Editing Scouting in Florida (section)

====Camps====

'''Camp Wesumkee''' belongs to the [[Girl Scouts of the USA]], and is part of the Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida,<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.girlscoutsfl.org/en/camp/our-camp-properties.html| title = Our Camp Properties| work = Girl Scout Council of Tropical Florida | date=2020-08-08}}</ref> serving Miami, Florida. It is located on [[West Summerland Key]] in the Lower [[Florida Keys]], covering over {{convert|10|acre|ha}} of Atlantic ocean front.

Camp Wesumkee is for experienced campers, offering opportunities for canoeing, snorkeling, sailing, windsurfing, and nature observations in tidal pools. There are fields for tent use, and 11 chickees with bunk beds for six people each. The chickees have screen walls with shades for privacy. The Galley and Wheelhouse have kitchens and dining/activity areas. There are also fire circles and picnic tables.

The camp hosts the [[Winter Star Party]], usually in February, for amateur astronomers.

[[Hurricane Rita]] and [[Hurricane Wilma]] in 2005 both affected the camp. All structures were damaged to some degree, and storm surge left sand piled up across the camp. [[Hurricane Irma]] in 2017, landing just 8 miles away, similarly damaged the camp.

'''Camp Choee''' in Miami serves mainly as a day camp, though it has overnight capabilities, accommodating over 250 day campers across its {{convert|20|acre|ha}}. Facilities include a large air-conditioned building with kitchen, pool with bath house, craft lodge, fire circles, and four air-conditioned cabins. The original cabins were destroyed during [[Hurricane Andrew]]; the replacement cabins have their own toilets and showers, and house 16 people each. The camp is in a fairly urban location, and is made up of open grassy areas and pine scrub.

'''Camp Mahachee''' is located in a rich tropical [[hammock (ecology)]], and serves as both a day camp and an overnight camp. It covers over {{convert|11|acre|ha}}, has 8 cabins housing 10 people each, and areas for tents. There are also several fire circles, a butterfly garden, and a natural coral rock "maze."

'''Coral Gables Little House''' is on the register of historical places. It is located near [[Venetian Pool]], and is used for day activities and meetings.

'''South Miami Little House''' is used for troop meetings and camping, accommodating 20 people overnight or 40 people for day activities. During the summer, the camp they run is called 'Camp Little House' and it is an 8-week summer program. They also have spring break camp (1 week) to attend.