12 People Share Their Experiences From Girl Scout Camps And They Are Not What You Would Expect

Girl Scout camps aren't just about roasting marshmallows and enjoying tasty cookies; they also provide some important coming-of-age experiences.

Girl Scout camps can sound wholesome on the surface, with crafts, cabins, and plenty of time outdoors. But anyone who has spent time there knows the stories can get a lot stranger than the brochure suggests.

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These 12 people shared moments from camp that were awkward, funny, and sometimes a little chaotic. Between the counselors, the campers, and the unexpected drama, the experience was not always about friendship and fresh air.

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Here are the camp stories that still stand out years later.

1. Really?

Girl Scouts gathered outdoors at camp, smiling during weekend activitiesWhisper
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That did not go the way anyone expected.

2. Better on weekends off than on working weekends.

2. Better on weekends off than on working weekends.Whisper
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3. Assholes!

3. Assholes!Whisper

Camp stories have a way of getting messy fast.

4. Poor little you.

4. Poor little you.Whisper

5. Go, counselor!

5. Go, counselor!Whisper

6. Too bad.

6. Too bad.Whisper

Some of these reactions are hard to top.

Also, this feels like the AITA fight over changing group vacation costs without consulting everyone.

7. Clearly not.

7. Clearly not.Whisper

8. Rebel yell.

8. Rebel yell.Whisper

9. Why? No worms around?

9. Why? No worms around?Whisper

And then there are the stories that sound almost too weird to be real.

10. They are allowed.

10. They are allowed.Whisper

11. The brochure stated that the camp develops fellowship and that they share everything.

11. The brochure stated that the camp develops fellowship and that they share everything.Whisper

12. On average, 1.4 girls per year suffer from demonic possession in scout camps across the U.S.

12. On average, 1.4 girls per year suffer from demonic possession in scout camps across the U.S.Whisper

Share your stories if you've had any funny experiences like these.

Camp memories clearly last a long time.

Want more trip drama? See why the AITA best friend was banned for bringing her boyfriend.

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