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100 Years of Camp

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  • Happy Birthday Alice Chester
  • A Look Back – Camping in the 1920s
  • A Look Back – Camping in the 1930s
  • Looking Back – Camp Alice Chester in the 1940s
  • Looking Back – Camp in the 1940s
  • Songs and Swimming: Camp Alice Chester in 1946
  • A Look Back – Camp Alice Chester in the 1950s 
  • The Growth of Girl Scout Camping in Southeastern Wisconsin
  • Looking Back – Camping in the 1960s
  • 1960s Camp Memories: Valuable Learning Experiences
  • Girl Scout Camp Continues to Grow in the 1970s
  • 1970s Camp Memories: Lifelong Friendships and Skills
  • 1970s Memories: My First Camping Experiences and Forever Friends
  • From Mother to Daughter: Camp Traditions
  • Step Back in Time: Camp Alice Chester in the 1980s
  • From Camper to Day Camp Director: Forty Years and Counting at Girl Scout Camp
  • Sun, Fun, and Lifelong Bonds: Camp Counselor Memories
  • Camp Alice Chester 100th Anniversary Celebration
  • 100 Years of Camp: Throwback to the 1960s
  • Camp Connections from 1990s to 2020s: Shared Songs and Unforgettable Memories
  • Reflecting on Staff Summer Camp Memories 
  • Looking Back: Trefoil Oaks Memories from the 90s 
  • Girl Scout Camp Guided My Life 
  • Friendship, Growth, and Empowerment: Velma’s 16 Years of Unforgettable Memories and Lessons
  • Camp Alice Chester: 2010 Memories & Staff Reflections
  • 1970s Throwback: From Camper to Counselor
  • From Camper to Staff to Career Changes: How Camp Alice Chester Impacted My Life
  • Camp During the 2020s: Memories That Last a Lifetime
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100 Years of Camp

Join us in celebrating 100 years of Girl Scout camp in southeastern Wisconsin! This year marks the 100th anniversary of Camp Alice Chester, and GSWISE will be showcasing different Girl Scout camp stories throughout the decades. Our nostalgic year of looking back will be capped off with our Camporee on October 5th celebrating the last century of Girl Scout camp and kicking off another.

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Read the Latest Camp Stories!

This month, we are rewinding to the 2010s!

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historic vintage black and white photo of old vehicle at summer camp historic vintage black and white photo of old vehicle at summer camphistoric vintage black and white photo of old vehicle at summer camp
1920s-1930s
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1940s-1950s
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1960s-1970s
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1980s-1990s
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2000s-2010s
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2020s
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100th Anniversary Celebration

Join us to celebrate Camp Alice Chester's birthday on October 5!

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