Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

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The Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Our realigned service center network offers more Program options, greater Girl Scout merchandise availability, and online shopping!

Elgin Service Center
Rockford Service Center
Freeport Service Center
Sugar Grove Service Center

Camp Far Horizons
Camp Far Horizons, located near the Mississippi River in Hanover, about 30 minutes southeast of Galena. Camp Far Horizons has over 235 acres of woods with many nature trails. Camp facilities include a central dining hall, outdoor pool with showers, craft and nature tents, archery range, rappelling tower, volleyball field, health center and trading post. Girls sleep in screened-in, platform tents in units containing 12-36 girls. Each unit is equipped with a wash stand, running water, latrines and a fire ring. Most units have their own shelter house.
Amenities
Archery	Available
Canoeing	Not Available
Kayaking	Not Available
Row Boating	Not Available
Outdoor Cooking	Available
Crate Stacking	Not Available
Cross Country Skiing	Not Available*
Fishing	Not Available
Low Ropes Course	Not Available
Hiking	Available
Rappelling Tower	Available
Sports	Available
Sports Court	Not Availale
Swimming	Available
Disc Golf	Not Available
*Cross country skis not available on-site; you would need to bring your own or make arrangements to borrow from one of the other camps.
Facility Capacities
Indoor Facilities
Upper Lodge	15
Lower Lodge	15
Outdoor Facilities
Camper's Cove	40
Whippoorwhill	40
Liberty Hollow	16
Trailblazer	24

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View Camp Pokonokah Hills Information
View Mary Ann Beebe Center Information
View Chapman Hills Information

Camp Far Horizons Reservation Form
Seasonal Staff Positions Available!
Day/Twilight Camp Information
Camp Procedures
Non-Girl Scout Facility Use Agreement Form

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