Nova Scotia's provincial Girl Guide camp
Pack your sunscreen and get ready for Guide summer adventure at Summer Kwah-ee 2026! Enjoy the sunshine, swimming, campfires, crafts and all your favourite Guiding adventures in the great outdoors. Bring your friends and make new ones – this is a camp you won’t want to miss!
- When and where: August 14-16, 2026 – Camp Hardwood Lake
- Who: Guides
- Cost: $65 plus tax per participant
Summer Kwah-ee is a tent-only camp. This camp brings together Guides (ages 9-12) from across the province for an extended weekend of fun. Kwah-ee also includes Pathfinders and Rangers as Patrol leaders. Our Quartermasters will organize a balanced diet and can cater to any dietary concerns. Guides will not do all the cooking at this camp, however they will get the opportunity to do some outdoor cooking with their patrol. All activities are held outdoors and can include hiking, water games, campfires and program work. Dining shelters at the camps can offer protection from the elements. This camp is always a ton of fun for all. This year's theme will be announced soon.
Adult applications
Girl/youth applications
Pathfinders and Rangers - Patrol Shadows / leaders work as a team with the program Guiders to ensure a safe and fun camping experience for Guide aged youth in Nova Scotia. Kwahee participants (Guides) are organized in Patrol groups which the patrol shadows (Pathfinders) and patrol leaders (Rangers) lead during the weekend with adult oversight. There will be opportunity to cook in patrol groups and facilitate and participate in activities throughout the weekend. Apply to be part of this fun-filled weekend.
For an overview of what the responsibilities of Patrol shadows and leaders are, please check out Patrol Shadows Position Description.
Pathfinders and Rangers can apply below:
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Guides can apply below:
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Key contacts
Questions can be directed to ns-kwaheelead1@girlguides.ca and ns-kwaheelead2@girlguides.ca