Our Camps

Your next adventure awaits at one of our beautiful Girl Scout camp properties!

Two fun-filled resident (overnight) camp properties and one council-led day camp location:

Camp Elliott Barker in Angel Fire
Rancho del Chaparral is 45 minutes outside of Cuba, NM
Albuquerque Service Center

Each camp offers unique experiences and are special places where campers can test the boundaries of their comfort zones and grow into our future leaders!

Girl Scout Camp is not only about gaining outdoor skills and friendships - it’s about helping girls discover who they are and exploring the world around them. At camp, girls realize that anything is possible…and that their next great adventure is just around the corner.

2023 CAMP SEASON INFORMATION COMING SOON!

OUR CAMP PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENTAL!

When not in use by the council for scheduled programming such as summer camp, both of our resident camp properties are available for rent for all events including, but not limited to troop and service unit gatherings, company retreats, family reunions, and vacations.

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING AN IN-KIND DONATION TO GSNMT!

Monetary Gifts

When you give…	you help us keep camp operating and/or fund things like...
$25	A one way bus trip for one girl; a new horseback riding helmet; four new arrows; a new life vest for aquatics activities; one new propane stove or a 4-pack of propane
$50	Basic program (arts and crafts, science) supplies; a new recurve bow; a new ropes course harness; a new backpacking stove
$100	A new pop up tent; a new compound bow; a new bookcase or shelf for living areas; new backpacking backpack;
$250	The average amount awarded to people requesting camperships; cost to train one staff in wilderness first aid; Cost for one person to participate in the rock climbing and rafting portion of MACH 1; training for one person to run the high ropes course
$500	Round trip bus fare for 25 girls; one new child sized saddle; new archery targets; one kit and labor to renew fiberglass on the canoes; two long range 2-way radio and charger
$1000	One winter weekend camp; new cots and mattresses; feed (hay and protein pellets) for the horses for the whole summer; one rental vehicle for one month
$2500	Replacement zip line; one river rafting and rock climbing trip for 12 people; one domestic summer camp counselor; food service for one week;
$5000	One international staff member for the entire summer; one ropes course inspection (done annually); a new high ropes element

Special Opportunity

$1,000 - Keep our girls afloat by purchasing a new canoe!

Personalized with a name of your choice up to 15 characters including spaces.

$1,750 - Keep our girls cozy by buying a new tent canvas and rain fly!

Personalized with a name of your choice up to 30 characters including spaces, up to two (2) lines.

$3,000 - Keep our girls riding off into the sunset by sponsoring a horse! Covers the cost of rental, feed and care for the summer season. You get to pick a name for them and we will send you a picture of your special horse.

Physical Donation Needs - Summer Camp 2022

Please make sure that everything is empty and clean, with labels removed. We accept donations of new or gently used items from the list below. If you’re looking to donate an item that is not listed and you want to make sure that it is needed please contact the Camp Director.

Priority: Highest

Dust Masks
Paper Towels
Contractor or lawn (heavy duty) trash bags, 50 gal size
Spray Lysol

Priority: Normal/Medium

Regular size, brown, paper grocery bags with handles
Metal cookware (pots, pans, spatulas, spoons, knives, etc)
Medium and small white basins (like the ones used in your sink) or collapsible camping basins
Backpacking stoves and tents
Bows and arrows (any and all draw weights welcome!)
Instant or digital cameras for photography lessons (and film!)
Cube style storage shelves
Archery target blocks (not the papers, but the blocks)
White cotton bandanas or shirts

Priority: Low

Film containers with lids
Masking or painter’s tape
Current birding, wildlife, and plant identification books specific to NM or the Southwest
Western or English tack (halters, bridles, saddles, saddle pads, breast collars)

Priority: Lowest

Portable photo printers and paper (wallet size)
Army-style cots
Power tools (electric drills, saws, etc)
Long-range, 2-way radios with chargers
Canoes or kayaks and life vests
Items for staff living and lounge areas: twin size furniture, armchairs, loveseats, fridges, TVs, lockers, shelves, books, resources, etc. (Must be OUTDOOR furniture – chairs, loveseats, etc – for sanitary/cleaning purposes)
For Rancho specifically: kitchen appliances in the Health Center and Bunk House (microwaves, coffee makers, pots/pans, updated stove/oven/fridge), and laundry machines.

Items we CANNOT accept as donations

Used climbing equipment of any kind except for ropes (can be used for bear bags but not on the ropes course)
Used helmets of any kind
Regular camp-style cots (we can only use army style)
Air mattresses
Food or drink (except donuts for staff, that’s always welcome)

Please, No More! You’ve blessed us with so many:

Hand sanitizer
Glass jars with lids, all sizes
Pill bottles with lids
Soda bottles, 1 liter and 12 oz
Newspapers and kid-appropriate magazines (for paper mache and making beads)
Riding boots (all sizes for girls, women, and men)
Child or teen backpacking backpacks (external or internal frames)
Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
Yarn
Fabric
Sleeping Bags
Stamps/stamping supplies

Volunteer Needs

Looking to volunteer at camp? Great! We gladly accept volunteers in four areas. All volunteers must have a current background check on file or be willing to submit to one.

One-off volunteers: provide a few hours of programming in a specific area
- Ex: knowledgeable in astronomy? Volunteer to teach a 1-2 hour lesson using our observatory one evening a week (does not have to be recurring).
Weekend Volunteers: join us Friday evening through Sunday morning to provide general support in different program areas. We would love to accommodate you if you have a specific program you’d like to support or will work with you on what your strengths and interests are. Examples of projects that you might help out with: pet rocks, tie-dye, hikes, archery, basic science experiments, camp craft skills (knives, knots, orienteering), bird watching, weaving, or friendship bracelets, yoga, and more.
Regular Session Volunteers: come for 6 days at a time to provide general assistance as a unit counselor, lifeguard, or member of the barn staff.
- Lifeguards must submit current certification at least one week prior to arrival at camp. Lifeguard volunteers must be at least 15 years old.
- Prior knowledge is needed to volunteer in the barn. Volunteers must be able to manage themselves while catching, leading, grooming, tacking, and while riding at the walk and trot. Barn volunteers must be at least 16 years old.
Work Projects: work alone or assist one of our Rangers on a current work project. Service projects could include: erosion repair, fence repair, trail clearing, painting, moving and stacking wood, cleaning
- We welcome volunteer groups of any age and size of the group! We are happy to provide lunch or a snack for your group when you’re visiting during our regular summer camp season.

And, of course, join us at all of our Big Clean weekends!

So that we may keep accurate records, please fill out our In-Kind Donation Form and provide a copy to us with any donations (monetary or physical). The form will require a staff signature, so please indicate the name of the staff person involved. You may choose to use the form for your taxes.

Send or deliver completed forms to:

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails
4000 Jefferson Plaza NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
[email protected]