Has anyone done Boy Scout or Girl Scout camping at FW?

[MouseinMelbourne]

I am thinking about scheduling a camping trip to FW for my troop (I'm the leader). I'm wondering what experience others have had, and if you have any advice.


Also, I am wondering:
Are there discounts given to Scouts?

Is the group camping area offered even if we're a small group (13 people)? Would that be a better option than regular loops?

I'd love to have them stay in cabins, but the cost would be prohibitive - will Walt & his cast members work with us?

Does anyone have a source for FW (or theme park) based activities satisfying badge requirements? This would be for Daisy, Brownie or Junior Girl Scouts.

Thanks so much!
Carolyn

 

[lucy_love]

I am not much help but when I was in girl scouts years ago we did. My mom was the leader so I can ask her for details.

But, the night we arrived a huge storm came in and they put us in the cabins for that night for the same price for the tents!

I think we also used the Disney tents.

I will come back later if my mom tells me anything

 

[MouseinMelbourne]

I will come back later if my mom tells me anything

Thanks! I'd love to hear if your Mom remembers anything.

Guess I shouldn't hope for a storm though, eh?

 

[clkelley]

The group camping area is $10 per night per person, minimum of 20 (I think). The partial hookup loops are as low at $47 per night where you can have up to 10 on a site.

So with 13 girls you could get two sites or 3 sites and spread out your tents between the sites.

As far as activities, there is something called the YES (Youth Education Series). You might call Disney and see about that.

 

[Familyofsix]

I would reccommend the Y.E.S. program and 2 partial sites. We took a troop down in 2007 with 22 girls plus leaders spread over 3 sites. The girls really loved it. Working through the YES program makes it one stop shopping on most things is is worth looking into.

 

[Colson39]

Carol pretty much gave you all the info you needed, I posted a thread a couple days ago with people talking about the group camping area, look for some more info there.

If you can go, you will have a great time. I don't know about any discounts, Disney normally never did with us, I guess it depends on the situation.

 

[MouseinMelbourne]

Thanks for all the info! I've got an email in to the YES program (too late to call them now). Hopefully they can work with us. Our group only has 7 girls. Maybe we can get a few extra's to hitchhike.