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New York

Girl Scouts of Western New York, GSWNY

  • Camp Sky High, Orchard Park
  • Camp Oak Orchard, Medina
  • Camp Pinewood, Dansville
Decision to sell announced Feb 2012

  • Zoar Valley Camp, Cattaraugus County
The camp was ‚"rested" by the Girl Scouts in 2008 following the merger of councils in four upstate regions. Sale finalized Jan 2011

Girl Scouts selling three camps
http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/local/wivb-buffalo-girl-scouts-selling-three-camps-ns

Girl Scouts sell Zoar Valley camp
http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2011/01/10/girl-scouts-sell-zoar-valley-camp-for.html?page=all

Camp Oak Orchard Auction Notice July 2012
http://www.cashauction.com/auction/182717/auction-90-acre-girl-scout-camp/

Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York

  • Camp Little Notch, Fort Ann
Final Decision to close November 2009

  • Camp Sha-Te-Muc, Chatham
Camp closed for renovations in 2008. Put up for sale. 2011 long-term lease ($1/year) with HVCC Armed Forces Club


Girl Scouts split over camp sale
http://www.friendsofcln.org/storage/docs/timesunion_nov22-09.pdf

Camp Little Notch – The History
http://www.camplittlenotch.org/history/
In 2008, the Girl Scout Council decided to close CLN and sell the property. Upon learning of the impending sale, an energetic group of former campers and staff—who believed CLN could and should reopen—formed Friends of Camp Little Notch (Friends of CLN), the non-profit organization that now operates CLN. Friends of CLN has successfully conserved the property through a relationship with the Open Space Institute (OSI) and are in the process of purchasing a portion of this extraordinary land from OSI.
Girl Scout camp in Chatham closes
http://www.registerstar.com/chatham_courier/news/article_e57c7766-935a-5a5d-9c4b-80c79aadd9d5.html
According to Valerie Trudeau, chief development and brand officer for the Council, during a meeting focused on how girls can learn environmentalism through their outdoor scouting experiences, the Board of Directors decided to sell the camp, which features fields, a pond, wetlands, tent units and a heated lodge on more than 90 acres.

Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, GSNYPENN

(See also Pennsylvania)
  • Camp Yaiewano, Niles
  • Misty Hollow Program Center, Corning (plan to sell deferred for 3 years) 
Plan to sell announced December 2012

  • Camp Near Wilderness, West Monroe
  • Bayberry Program Center, Seneca County
  • Phelps Service Center, Seneca County
Plan to sell announced June 2012
Girl Scouts will sell local camp property
http://auburnpub.com/news/local/girl-scouts-will-sell-local-camp-property/article_15485d5f-2873-5130-8421-bec076739936.html

GSNYPENN Property Study

https://www.gsnypenn.org/Things-to-Do/go-to-camp/Pages/Property-Study.aspx
Beautiful Blog Tribute to Camp Yaiewano by Mandi Elizabeth
http://itsmandible.blogspot.com/2013/09/goodnight-not-goodbye.html
In the world of Girl Scout camp, no one cares what clothes you wear. Heck, no one cares if your clothes even match. No one laughs at you when you fall down and scrape your knee. There is no embarrassment, there is no harassment, there are no mean girls. In the world of Girl Scout camp, there are meals called "shipwreck dinners" where you might have to eat dinner with tongs, or "raccoon dinners" where you eat dinner with your fingers taped together - and everyone does, and no one cares, and being messy is all part of the game. Fun is the number one priority at Girl Scout camp, and if that means you've never sailed before and you sail into the swim area, that doesn't matter! You've had fun, you've learned, you've grown, you've embraced such a different, amazing and new experience in a nurturing, compassionate environment where everyone understands. In the world of Girl Scout camp, we are all together.

Girl Scouts of Nassau County, GSNC

  • Camp Tekakwitha, Southampton
Sold for $16.5 to The Nature Conservancy in 2006

Southampton Buys A Girl Scout Camp
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A07E4DD103EF935A15752C1A9609C8B63
The Girl Scouts decided to sell the campgrounds last year because the land was rarely used by the 22,000 Girl Scouts in Nassau. Deborah Goldsmith, the organization's chief operating officer, said, ''Despite our efforts to increase its usage, we realized that camping just doesn't seem to be one of the things that the girls like to do.''
FAQ from GSNC re: Sale of Camp Tekakwitha
http://www.gsnc.org/faq_open.asp
1. Why is Girl Scouts of Nassau County selling Camp Tekakwitha? It is a matter of stewardship. The vast majority of GSNC’s financial assets are in the properties that are held at Camp Blue Bay and Camp Tekakwitha. However, these valuable assets are utilized by less than 10% of our membership, and neither property brings in enough revenue to cover the direct expenses that the Council incurs each year to maintain, insure and run programs at these sites; hence, both of these valuable properties represent a drain on our liquid assets and annual revenue. By selling the property at Camp Tek, the Council will earn interest on the investment of the proceeds of the sale. This interest income will allow the Council to significantly expand its services to girls and adult volunteers in Nassau County, and will also allow for resources to be directed to much needed capital improvements and program expansion at Camp Blue Bay.

9. How will Girl Scouts of Nassau County use this money? The proceeds from the sale will be invested (following established Council investment polices and guidelines). Interest income from this investment will be used to expand services to girls and adult volunteers in Nassau County, including additional support for membership and expanded program services to girls. We hope to find suitable space in the coming year to accommodate Girl Space, a place that we envision as a hub for girls in Nassau County to come together to discover, connect and take action. We will also direct a portion of our budget to capital improvements and expanded programming at Camp Blue Bay.
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