Honoring a Forever
Girl Scout
Summer Camp
Summer 2018 was full of outdoor
adventure! A total of 795 Girl Scouts
attended Day Camp across our programs
at Camp Cookie, Camp Green Forest,
Camp Promising Acres, and Camp Rocky
Farm. Day campers unleashed their
Girl Scout strength and climbed our
portable rock wall, canoed and kayaked,
built their own fires and cooked outdoors,
all while making life-changing memories.
At Camp Hoffman, 535 campers enjoyed overnight
sessions that included paddle boarding, sailing,
archery, and our high ropes challenge course. This
year, campers explored fun ways to get around on
Larkin Pond in our round, durable boats, called the
Corcl. We are proud to share that many overnight
campers expressed delight over the variety
of meals offered at Camp Hoffman this year,
especially meals that supported dietary and food
allergy restrictions. During this Camp Season
we were once again successful in attaining our
American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation.
This means that our camps comply with more
than 300 industry-established standards in
health, safety, and programming.
Camper feedback from the summer was very
positive and has helped to mold decisions for
the summer of 2019. Campers reported enjoying
camp, but wanting more options when it comes
to overnight themed programming. With this
in mind we will be expanding offerings for all
campers to include more sessions and new
themes. We will also be undertaking badges and
journeys in an attempt to prepare our campers
to achieve highest awards!
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F. Harriett Dever was involved with Girl Scouting
in Rhode Island since 1936. Over her 81 years
with GSSNE she attended Girl Scout camp as a
camper, participated in the CIT (counselor-in-
training) program, became a camp counselor,
volunteered as a troop leader, and served as
president of the Girl Scouts Leaders Association.
Harriett’s giving nature went one step further
when she decided to make a generous gift to
GSSNE that allowed the construction of a new
cabin at Camp Hoffman. The cabin, called
Dever’s Rest in her honor, will be utilized by girls
during the summer camp season in addition to
year-round troop camping. Sadly, Harriett passed
away in November 2017, but thanks to her giving
spirit, this wonderful addition to Camp Hoffman
will be a permanent reminder of her generosity
and dedication to her sister Girl Scouts and our
Rhode Island community as a whole.