CampHERO is a hands-on experience that introduces you to the protective services. You will explore your interests and skills while participating in activities in the areas of law enforcement, fire suppression, and emergency medicine. Girl Scouts work alongside the professionals at the Milwaukee Area Technical College Oak Creek campus during the day and spend your nights sleeping indoors at Trefoil Oaks Program Center in Kenosha.
CampHERO is hosted June 23-28 and is open for campers in grades 7-12 for the 2023-24 school year.
Your week will be jampacked with activities from all three career fields including crime scene analysis, fire suppression, CPR instruction, 911 dispatch communication, self-defense instruction, vehicle extrication (jaws of life), criminal investigation, search and rescue, Fire and Police Academy tour, and more!
Receive hands-on training and instruction from the women and men within the ranks of law enforcement, fire suppression, and emergency medicine who will help you experience first-hand what it takes to pursue these types of careers.
MATC will keep a record of your participation.
In the evenings, trade in those computers for campfires and bonding time with your friends at Girl Scout camp. All of the fun you have develops your leadership skills, increases your independence, and connects you with nature as you adventure in the great outdoors.
7:00 a.m. Wake up; get ready for the day
8:00 a.m. Board bus or camp van to MATC; breakfast
9:00 a.m. Morning activities and sessions
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Afternoon activities and sessions
4:00 p.m. Bus or camp van to Trefoil Oaks
6:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m. Settle in at camp/showers/Me Time/camp activities
10:00 p.m. Day is done-lights out
CampHERO is made possible by Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, Milwaukee Fire Department, Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, and Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Special thanks to Marilyn John for her support of CampHERO.
