Frost Valley YMCA’s main campus is a 650 bed facility that can easily accommodate large councils and still provide an intimate experience for individual troops.  Each weekend as you work towards the badges listed below, you will also have access to our camp favorites – climbing, archery, arts & crafts and seasonal favorites such as apple cider making, canoeing, cross country skiing, and snow tubing.

Primitive Camping Skills Weekend

September 13-15, 2013
Sleep in a platform tent or yurt under the stars, learn to build fires, make debris shelter, purify water, tie knots and use a compass to find your way!
Badge Completed: Outdoors ~ Skill Building Badge

Fall Foliage Weekend (New!)

October 4-6, 2013
The perfect fall weekend – enjoy the breathtaking colors, make crisp apple cider and learn about the Catskill native bugs, flowers and trees.  We’ll explore the Watershed, understanding where our water comes from, and how we can work to protect it.
Badge Completed: Naturalist ~ Legacy Badge

Adventure’s in Leadership

November 8-10, 2013
Build leadership skills, communication, responsible decision-making, trust and teamwork – on our adventure course.  Challenge yourself at our Climbing Tower, Flying Squirrel and Zip line!
Badge Completed: Adventure ~ Skill Building Badge

A Healthier You  (New!)

December 13-15, 2013
Master your inner-chef while working towards the Cook Legacy Badges.  We will make healthy snacks, simple meals and sample new cuisines.  Learn about eating locally, how it impacts the earth, and your health.
Badge Completed: Cook ~ Legacy Badge

The Wonder’s of Winter

February 7-9, 2014
Enjoy Frost Valley’s winter wonderland.  Go cross country skiing, snow tubing, snow shoeing, ice fishing and more!
Badge Completed: Healthy Living ~ Skill Building Badge

A Journey Weekend

March 14-16, 2014
Explore the natural world as you learn about hiking, tracking, animals  and how it all comes together to create this thing we call – habitat.
Badges Completed: 
Outdoors ~ Skill Building Badge
Animals ~ Skill Building Badge

Camping Adventure Weekend

May 30-June 2, 2014
Learn camping and orienteering skills, build a campfire, navigate our trails, climb, paddle soar and more!
Badges Completed: 
Outdoors ~ Skill Building Badge
Animals ~ Skill Building Badge

Leaders, designing a weekend retreat for your Girl Scouts at Frost Valley YMCA is easy.  Our staff will be happy to walk you through every step of the way.