Resident Camp Favorite
Brewster, MA
About Camp
Camp Favorite is the premier sailing and water sports camp for girls in New England. In operation for 54 summers, this beautiful property in historic Brewster offers an incomparable sailing and camp experience for all. Located just off the Cape Cod Rail Trail, Camp Favorite also has an extensive biking program that includes trips all over the Cape and even to Nantucket! All programs include swimming, boating, campfire, games, crafts and more. Because safety is our top priority, water activities are weather dependent. For additional information: email or call (617) 350-8335.
Typical Day at Camp
A typical day at Camp Favorite can be summed up in one word: FUN! One of the ways that we offer that is by allowing the campers to work together with help from their counselors to plan a schedule centered around their interests. Our campers may spend half of their day focusing on their program specialty and the rest of the day exploring other exciting activities that camp has to offer. An emphasis on building friendships, confidence, and leadership skills are incorporated in every activity. At Camp Favorite, no two days will be the same, but each day will be filled with laughter, exploration, and discovery.
More about a typical day at camp (PDF)
About the Directors
Sarah Merianos works full-time as a Membership Specialist with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. She has been staff at Camp Favorite since 2006 as Unit Staff, CIT Director and is returning for her second summer as Co-Director of Camp Favorite.
Julia Kumpf is returning for her third year as a Co-Director. She first began working at Camp Favorite as a counselor. Her camp philosophy springs from her own experience at Camp Menotomy, where she learned how to sail, be independent, creative, and feel important.
Sarah “Socks” Clark is the Co-Director of Camp Favorite. This will be Socks’ sixth summer working at Camp Favorite. Previously she held the roles of Interim Camp Director, Assistant Camp Director, Sailing Director, Advanced Sailing Director, sailing instructor, lifeguard, and unit councilor.
More about the directors (PDF)
Sleeping Quarters
Our camps have excellent sleeping quarters that allow campers to be close to nature but still have many comforts of home. Campers live in platform tents with 2-3 other girls of their age level who are enrolled in their same program. A unit is a group of nearby tents that house all of the girls in a program and generally have between 10-20 campers. Counselors sleep in separate tents near the girls. Every unit has flush toilets and electricity. Click here to see a pictures of Camp Favorite sleeping quarters (PDF).
Health & Safety
Camp Favorite is an American Camp Association accredited camp. This means that a nationally recognized organization comes in every 3 years to make sure everything we do (from the meals we serve to the programs we plan) is done in a safe way. By selecting an ACA accredited camp you can be assured your camper is safe.Our camp is also licensed by the Brewster Board of Health. The local Board of Health has separate local and state standards of health and safety with which we comply.
What to Bring to Camp
Packing for camp can be very hard if you don’t know what to bring or not bring for your stay, especially if you are a
first time camper. If you are wondering what you can and can not bring to camp, simply click here for a full packing list (PDF) that will work for all our camp programs. We recommend packing in a camp trunk (less than 12" high) or a soft duffle bag that can fit under your bed. Please label EVERYTHING with your full name. Visit the Girl Scout Shop for camping essentials!