Camp Wildwood

Camp Wildwood – JUNE 21 - 27, 2026

REGISTRATION   FORM  AVAILABLE SOON

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Camp Wildwood Registration  

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Camp Wildwood – JUNE 21-27, 2026
Vidio and Information

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

PRINT THIS PAGE FOR YOUR RECORDS

Campers proposed by Garden Club of South Carolina-affiliated clubs may be registered  October 1 – 31, using the application link found in the Members section of the Garden Club of South Carolina website.  The link will go live the morning of October 1.  

Club members working with prospective first-year campers can log onto the GCSC Members section, copy the link, then forward it to the camper's parent or guardian.   A parent or guardian is required to fill out the application, signing permissions, submitting proof of health insurance, and providing the sponsoring garden club's name.    

The fee is $300.  Clubs wishing to sponsor a camper should select a first-year camp prospect who will have completed the ninth grade by mid-June 2026.

Each year, federated GCSC garden clubs are challenged and invited to find the brightest conservation-minded students to attend Camp Wildwood.

This highly regarded Leadership and Environmental Camp provides an opportunity for rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to study wildlife and acquire outdoor skills that are not taught elsewhere.

Together, The SC Department of Natural Resources, The SC Wildlife Federation, The Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund and The Garden Club of South Carolina, Inc., ensure the continued success of this camp.

Camp Wildwood 2026 Applications

Important Dates

October 1-31:  Applications accepted from candidates proposed by GCSC-affiliated garden clubs

November 1:   Applications open to the public  

Frequently Asked Questions

1.  A garden club may sponsor one or more first-year campers. 

2.  The fee is $300. 

3.  Online applications only.  Applications are reviewed in the order that they are submitted.

4.  Applications must be filled out by the applicant's parent or legal guardian.

5.  Campers must have completed 9th grade by June 2026.

6.  No cell phones or other electronic devices are permitted at camp—experience has shown that campers will be too busy making friends and having fun to notice. Staff will be available to arrange phone calls to and from campers in case of emergency.

7.  For a more in-depth look at the program, check out the Camp Wildwood website at campwildwoodsc.com and its video at https://www.campwildwoodsc.com/camp-video.

How to Apply

1.  Starting October 1, GCSC clubs wishing to nominate a camper can log into the GCSC website's Members section.

2.  Copy the Camp Wildwood application link, then forward it to the proposed camper's parent/legal guardian.  The parent/legal guardian must enter the sponsoring club's name and its Camp Wildwood chairman’s name and contact information (both email and USPS address) on the application for it to be processed.

3.  Only the camper's parent/legal guardian may fill in the application, which includes signing permission forms and submitting proof of health insurance.

Questions?  Need more information?  Contact Susan Hite at [email protected] or the Camp Wildwood Offfice at [email protected]