Camp Arequipa Marin County Girl Scout Day Camp

Camp Arequipa Marin County Girl Scout Day Camp offers Girl Scout Summer Day Camp with archery, swimming, outdoor cooking, nature activities, hiking, Girl Scout program time, arts and crafts, and singing. Summer 2026 has four 5-day sessions, and campers may attend only one session.

Programs

• Girl Scout Summer Day Camp — Girls age 5-18; girls who are 5 or older through the summer after 5th grade; eligible after completing kindergarten through 5th grade · Summer day camp; 2026 sessions are 5 days each · Activities listed include archery, swimming, outdoor cooking, nature activities, hiking, Girl Scout program, arts & crafts, singing, and new friends & fun.
• Aides in Training (ANT) program — Girls who have completed 6th grade; previously attended Camp Arequipa at least one summer as a camper · Held during some 2026 sessions; sessions TBA · Leadership program for girls.
• Camp Arequipa Aides (CAA) — Girls who have completed 7th grade · Weekly camp work during sessions · Requires prior ANT training and previous Arequipa experience.
• Junior Unit Leader (JUL) — Girls who have completed 10th, 11th, or 12th grade · Weekly camp work during sessions · Experienced older Girl Scouts work as Unit Leaders under adult guidance.
• Director-in-Training (DIT) — Girls who have completed 11th or 12th grade · Weekly camp work during sessions · Experienced older Girl Scouts work as DITs under a director's guidance.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer 2026: four 5-day sessions; campers may attend only one session; ANTs are held in some sessions and sessions are TBA.

About the provider

Camp Arequipa has operated since 1960, and over fifty years of Girl Scouts from Marin County have attended. It is operated by volunteer efforts of three local Girl Scout Associations in conjunction with Girl Scouts of Northern California Council.

Applicants are chosen by lottery; complete applications received before January 31 are treated the same. Full-time adult volunteers and their children are guaranteed a space in camp, and children of full-time bus-riders, full-time volunteers, and Day Camp Committee volunteers receive priority placement. Space is limited to 185 people per session. Campers may attend only one session. Refunds are available until three weeks before the session starts, less application fee and Girl Scout registration fees; ANT fees are not refundable.

Last updated October 14, 2026.