Cedar Hill 100th Anniversary

This year Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is celebrating the 100^th anniversary of Camp Cedar Hill, our 75-acre camp for Girl Scouts of all ages located in Waltham, Mass. This is a historic milestone for one of the oldest Girl Scout camps in the country.

GSEMA is celebrating with more than a dozen programs designated as Camp Cedar Hill 100th Anniversary events. Now through Saturday, September 30, 2023, when Girl Scouts participate in these special events, they will receive a Camp Cedar Hill 100th Anniversary fun patch!

Join us for s’mores and singing as we celebrate the past, present, and future of Camp Cedar Hill! Fun for the whole family!

Saturday, September 30, 2023
9 AM–1 PM or 2:30–6:30 PM

100th Anniversary Events at Cedar Hill

Date	Event Name
October 14, 2022	Sundown Sing Along
October 30, 2022	Juliette Gordon Low Fall Fest
December 10, 2022	Extreme Gingerbread
January 21, 2023	Night Explorers
February 5, 2023	Cozy Campers
March 11-12, 2023	Camp Sampler Overnight
April 28, 2023	Sundown Sing Along
May 11, 2023	Annual Meeting
May 11, 2023	Happy Birthday Cedar Hill (no event, just the actual day)
May 19-21, 2023	Troop Camping: Tents 100^th Birthday Blowout
June 10-11, 2023	Forever Girl Scouts: Adult Camping Weekend
July 13, 2023	Sundown Sing Along
August 8, 2023	Cedar Hill Birthday Party
September 30, 2023	Cedar Hill 100^th Festival Birthday Bash

Camp Cedar Hill History

Camp Cedar Hill began as a 200-acre working farm purchased by the Warren Family. Philanthropist Cornelia Warren, who took over management after her father passed, opened the farm to religious, educational and social service organizations as well as hosted a famous maze for visitors. In 1923, 75 acres of the farm were gifted to the Massachusetts Girl Scouts, as per Cornelia’s will for the estate to go to a charitable organization after her death. The camp was later converted for Girl Scout use with help from Hellen Storrow, the chairman of the Massachusetts State Camp Committee at the time.

Since its re-ownership, the camp has hosted key Girl Scout moments and people, such as the first International Girl Scout meeting in 1926, which included Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. Today, the camp welcomes hundreds of Girl Scouts each year looking for exciting, life-changing summer experiences to develop each camper’s courage, confidence and character.

Cedar Hill Timeline

Donate to Campership

Purchase Camp Cedar Hill 100th Anniversary commemorative items at the Girl Scout Shop at Camp Cedar Hill, like this patch (on left)! More items will be added in the coming months, like bucket hats, bandanas, blankets, and T-shirts. Visit the Shop today!