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Camp Farnsworth Builds Real Girl Connections | Burlington News

At Camp Farnsworth in Vermont, Girl Scouts are turning summer into a powerful antidote to loneliness—where girls like Emelia and Evie forge real friendships, build leadership, and thrive without screens. Since 1909, this overnight camp has offered a judgment-free zone where play, adventure, and connection reign. As studies show nearly 70% of girls aged 5-13 feel lonely, and one in five parents worry their kids lack friends, Camp Farnsworth stands out by forcing face-to-face interaction through canoeing, hiking, and cooking—all while banning phones. The Girl Scouts of the Green and White…

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