Camp GOTR

Camp GOTR combines the best of Girls on the Run with all the fun of camp! During each week-long session, rising 3rd – 6th grade girls will build friendships in a fun and inclusive setting that includes interactive lessons, being physically active, and expressing creativity through art & crafts and storytelling. Led by caring and qualified Girls on the Run coaches, Camp GOTR provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls to develop self-confidence and learn life skills they can use now and as they grow.

We provide services to girls with and without disability TOGETHER! 

Camp GOTR is for all girls! Camp GOTR uses fun, physical activity-based games to teach girls important lessons about friendships and emotions. The physical activity within the camp encourages girls to move however they feel comfortable. Camp also includes building, arts and crafts and storytelling workshops. There is something for everyone at Camp GOTR!

During a typical day at camp, girls will have the opportunity to learn, play, move and be creative. They’ll also connect with their coaches and fellow campers and develop skills that they can use now and as they grow.

All camps will have at least 2 coaches per small team of 8 to 15 girls. A team can go up to 20 girls (maximum) with 3 coaches. 

All coaches have attended the Girls on the Run National Coach Training as well as a Camp GOTR specific training and Maryland State camp training. Coaches are also background checked and CPR and first aid certified. Many of our coaches are teachers, parents or former and current Girls on the Run coaches.

Each day girls will have the opportunity to play large and small group games, reflect on their own growth, engage their creative side and connect with their peers. Games and activities include large and small group games, workshops in which girls build and do arts and crafts, and tag variations that combine learning and moving.

GIRLS HAVE HEART

• Making connections 
• HEART acronym for making friends 
• Characteristics of a good friend  
• Conflict resolution 
• Celebrating each other  

GIRLS HAVE POWER

• Identifying emotions 
• Emotions scale 
• Cooling down 
• Emotions in others 
• Celebrating each other  

Your camp registration fee includes all lesson materials, including GOTR curriculum, a journal, a GOTR t-shirt, a GOTR water bottle, and a bracelet.

Don't let cost stop you from participating! Montomgery County Recreation Department is available to assist with their program Rec Assist. Applications for 2024 will be accepted starting Monday, Dec. 11, 2023 - Nov. 30, 2024. Once they receive your application and support documents, a notification of your status will be sent to you within 10 business days. New in 2024, eligible applicants will receive $400 in Rec Assist placed on their account. Rec Assist 2024 is valid Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2024, or until the fund is depleted. Rec Assist funds are on a “first come, first served” basis.

Camps begin the week of June 24th. Each camp is 5 days for 1/2 day (9 AM-1 PM). The final week of camp concludes on August 16th. Camps are offered at various locations throughout the County.

¡Sí! Como la mayoría de nuestros equipos se completan rápidamente, si la niña a tu cargo no puede asistir a todas las sesiones, recomendamos que deje el lugar a una niña que sí pueda y considere unirse a nosotros en una temporada futura, cuando pueda disfrutar del programa completo.