The native beauty of the Pocono Mountains is preserved within the 425 acres of the Mosey Wood property in Kidder Township, Carbon County, PA. Rhododendron, mountain laurel, blueberry and huckleberry bushes abound in the shade of oak, beech, sassafras, and birch trees. White-tailed deer, chipmunks, and rabbits are just a few of the woodland animals who make Mosey Wood their homes. Give yourself a treat and don’t miss the sunset on Mosey Wood Pond.
Facilities include a large dining hall, and a commercial kitchen. There are 15 camping sites including warm weather platform tents with unit shelters, as well as cabin and lodge options. There is also a large, heated shower house. Mosey Wood offers a wide variety of activities. Follow along the Rhododendron trail to swimming and boating on the lake, rock climbing in the Pavilion or at the Challenge Tower, an archery range, a traditional high ropes course in the trees, and a 17 element, multi-tiered challenge tower which culminates with dueling zip lines across Mosey Wood Pond.
During the summer, Camp Mosey Wood, provides seven weeks of overnight summer camp for campers entering grades 1-12, with a wide variety of themes. Campers during the summer may enjoy the activities offered year-round in addition to arts and crafts, swimming, and many programs include tripping opportunities.
Seasonally Activities: Bouldering, Archery, Low Ropes, Climbing Wall, High Ropes, Challenge Tower and Dueling Zip Lines
Specific Camp Mosey Wood Program Questions to April Beattie at abeattie@gsep.org.
Meet the Camp Director - April Beattie
Camp Name: Ape
Ape is the Director of Camp Mosey Wood/Girl Experience Specialist at GSEP. It is a very fitting role, because Ape loves camp and loves Girl Scouts! Two of Ape’s favorite activities in the outdoors are climbing and being on the water, making Camp Mosey Wood the perfect place for her! She has been belaying and running high challenge courses for over twenty years. She even introduces the challenge tower at Mosey Wood as “Ape’s Playground.” Ape also enjoys the water, she has been on several week-long canoeing trips, spent time in the Boundary Waters in Minnesota, and of course, loves Mosey Wood Pond!
The summer of 2025 will be Ape’s 33rd summer at a Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania summer camp. She grew up at Camp Tweedale in Oxford, PA. Spent nine summers at Tweedale as a camper and twelve on staff. She had positions that ranged from unit counselor to sports director to assistant and program director. After Camp Tweedale closed its tent flaps in 2013, Ape made the tough decision about where to go next. She chose Camp Mosey Wood, where she became the assistant camp director in 2014 and has been the camp director since 2015. Ape loves the Girl Scout movement and is a lifetime member.
Ape graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Physical Education and holds a teaching certificate. Ape has used her passion for teaching throughout her Girl Scout career, continuing to teach camp staff. Outside of camp Ape is an avid fan of the Phillies and is also a Disney adult!
Open Houses
Come visit camp before it is open for the summer! Meet the staff and tour the facilities.
Sunday, March 2, 1-3 PM
Sunday, April 27, 1-3 PM
Sunday, June 15,1-3 PM
Specific Activities
Bouldering (all ages)
Climbing Wall (campers in 2nd grade and above)
Archery (campers in 2nd grade and above)
Low Ropes (campers in 4th grade and above)
High Ropes, Challenge Tower, and Dueling Zip Lines 9campers in 6th grade and above)
Boating (varies by swim level – row boats, paddle boats, canoes, stand up paddleboards, kayaks, and sail boats)
Traditions
Wishing Candles is one of the strongest camp traditions at Camp Mosey Wood. Campers decorate a wood cookie and place a candle on it to create their wishing candle. On the last evening (Thursday) of each week, campers and staff wait at the entrance to their unit for the tiki torch procession. As the procession reaches the waterfront, campers and staff sit on the beach. Poems are read, stories are told, and songs are sung as each camper places a wishing candle on to the lake. The campers make a wish and hope to see the wood cookie the candle was placed upon on the beach in the morning, as that is a sign their wish may come true!
Half Week: Sunday Start from 1-3 PM or Wednesday Start at 10 am
Please do not arrive early. Staff will not be set up to help you before the check-in time noted above.
There will be lots of camp staff to guide you through the check-in process—PLEASE follow the directions for parking, unloading, and the check-in process.
All camp paperwork and Trading Post deposits should be completed online prior to arriving at camp. The Trading Post will be open during check-in.
After completing the check-in process, families will say their goodbyes in main camp and campers will join their fellow campers.
**NOTE: DO NOT BRING PETS WITH YOU WHEN DROPPING OFF OR PICKING UP CAMPERS!
When is check-out and how does it work?
Full week
Friday 4-5pm
Half–week
Tuesday 7pm
Please do not arrive early! We know that you are excited to see your camper but ask that you please adhere to this time frame so that we can ensure a safe and organized check out.
You will be required to show a photo ID such as a Driver’s License. Campers will not be released to anyone without proper identification or to anyone not listed on the Camper Release Authorization. You must be listed on the Camper Release Authorization to pick up any camper. Please list alternates in the case that you will be unable to pick up your camper.
**Before you leave camp, please check the luggage trailers for ALL of your camper’s belongings. It is very important to check with the Health Staff to ensure you pick up any medications.
If I need to pick up my camper early, what should I do?
If for some reason you need to pick your camper up at camp earlier than the listed times, you must note it on the Camper Release Form and inform the camp personnel upon arrival on Sunday.
What if I lost something at camp?
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will not be responsible for any lost, stolen, or damages to personal items. This includes electronic equipment (phones, video games, mp3 players, tablets, e-readers) and jewelry. Any Lost & Found items remaining at camp will be donated or discarded after two weeks. Please make arrangements to gather all lost items. At check out, there will be a Lost & Found table. Please check this table with your camper to ensure you aren’t leaving anything behind.
Will camp contact me?
Our camp staff will call or email parents/guardians in the case that parents need to know pertinent information.
The camp director will email information about any special announcements before the start of your camper’s session. The camp director will also inform the parent/guardian if there is a weather incident, phone or electricity outage, or other whole camp information to be shared.
You may receive a phone call from the director, assistant director or health care provider if more personal information is to be shared. Phone calls would include; prolonged sickness, significant injury or other significant medical treatment, significant behavior issues, or emergency situations.
You will also receive an automated e-mail alert when your camper is seen by the health center.
Will I receive photos of my child at camp?
Yes! Camp uses the Band App, please see your confirmation packet to join the Band App.
How can we contact our campers and how can they contact me?
Some campers write often, and others do not. However, your camper would LOVE to hear from you! Sometimes, a cure for missing home is mail from family and friends. We suggest you bring mail or small packages (no food or drink in the packages) on check-in day. We will have bins ready to collect mail for your camper, and we will distribute it thorough out the week. Please label your campers mail with her name and the name of her program. Then the very first day she’ll have a card or note from you.
When using USPS, please allow time for the mail to arrive within her session. The mail does not arrive to camp until 2pm on weekdays. Be aware that you might receive a letter after her arrival back home! Late mail will be returned to sender.
One way email system:
You may email your camper while she is at camp. We will be using Bunk1. Bunk1 is a one-way communication tool that allows you to easily send messages to your camper while they are away at camp. With Bunk1, your camp will print out the messages you send and deliver them to your camper along with the regular mail.
Please note: all messages will be printed in black and white, color copies will not be provided. If you want your camper to receive email on Friday, it must be sent on Thursday. We do not receive the email as you send it. It is gathered and sent to the camp at 2AM, so there is a delay. Emails received after the camper leaves will not be delivered nor forwarded. For more information on Bunk1, please see the Bunk1 Guide at the end of this packet.
Once you've chosen a specific camping program, find your session(s) via the Event Calendar.
Select the session(s) you'd like to register for and click "View Details" then "Register".
Enter the number of girls you'd like to register and click "Log In" to finish the registration process on the myGS platform.
Girl Scout Members: Simply log into your myGS account to finish registration.
Non Girl Scout Members: Click "Don't have an account? Sign up now" and create an account. You will then need to purchase a membership to proceed with registration.
