School Year Ends, Summer Camp Begins

Day Camp for Girls K-12 Serves Campers With All-Star Tennis Program

This summer, all girls grades K-12 can take a free bus service from Tolland to Camp Merrie-Wood in Manchester, CT. There, girls can learn how to play tennis from all-star professional players.

With “All-Star Tennis Pros”, girls will be able to learn how to play tennis from professional tennis players. Through the generosity of SBM Charitable Foundation, girls at Camp Merrie-Wood will build strength, confidence, and passion. Each participant will also receive a tennis racket and sleeve of balls to keep. Girls in grades fourth through eighth are eligible to participate in All-Star Tennis Pros.

Camp Merrie-Wood, a day camp for all girls K-12 is operated by Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Camp Merrie-Wood is proud to be licensed by the State of Connecticut and accredited by the American Camping Association which shows a commitment to offering high quality programs, meeting safety standards, and following the best business practices.

Summer camp helps boost girls’ self-esteem and confidence, thus improving their social skills and establishing a greater sense of independence. During their summer at Camp Merrie-Wood, girls can develop leadership qualities, learn outdoor skills, swimming in our pools and more! Younger girls begin by leading songs and playing games. Camp Merrie-Wood offers theme-based activities for all girls, including songs and theatre-based activities. Girls in grades nine through twelve can also participate in a number of leadership programs.

At Camp Merrie-Wood, each member of the summer camp staff has been carefully screened and chosen for their skills and experience. All staff receives more than 30 hours of training in child development, teambuilding, safety, and risk management.

All girls in grades K-12 are welcome at Camp Merrie-Wood, which offers bus services from many local towns. To learn more about Camp Merrie-Wood, visit www.gsofct.org.

For more information, please call 800-922-2770 ext. 3313 or email camp@gsofct.org.