North Star Quest Camp

04/09/2026

⭐️ Registration for NSQ 2026 is now OPEN! ⭐️
We are very excited to offer two camps again this year! One for folks going into 6th or 7th grade next September, and one for those going into 8th or 9th grade.

👉Fill out the Registration Request Form, and our team call you.
👉 Please note that filling out a request does not guarantee a spot at camp. Our Registration team will contact you about next steps. They're calling folks in order, but have a LOT of calls to make in the next few weeks. As long as you get a message after you click the submit button confirming that your form was indeed submitted: we got it! We will be in touch as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!

⭐️ NSQ 2026 Camp Dates ⭐️
6th & 7th Grade Camp: Sunday July 12th - Thursday July 16th
8th & 9th Grade Camp: Sunday July 19 - Thursday July 23

🌲 NSQ Camp takes place at the Mattole River Camp & Retreat in Petrolia, CA
💰Camp costs $595 for each camper, but we never turn a camper away because of inability to pay! There is an optional Scholarship and Payment Plan form at the end of the registration request form.
🗓️ Refund request deadline is two weeks prior to camp start date.
🌈 Camp is a safe and protected space for all campers. All are welcome here. 🦋
🔒 All information provided through this form is kept confidential.

Ready to go!? Here's the link ...
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHXnevs4rANIz_FSA40sncJbSJxwM99IOGcUd2ReOG1PyiNA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101613416933628805550

03/24/2026

🌟 Save the NSQ 2026 Camp Dates 🌟
6th & 7th Grade Camp July 12-16
8th & 9th Grade Camp July 19-23
(Registration opens in early April)
👉Sign up for our Camp Bulletin email list to get the registration link sent to you as soon as it is available.👈
https://www.northstarquest.org/contact

03/24/2026

North Star Quest is now hiring counselors for our 2026 summer camps!
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Camper Dates:
6th & 7th Grade Camp July 12-16
8th & 9th Grade Camp July 19-23
(Staff dates 7/11-7/16 or 7/18 - 7/23)
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👉 Visit the NSQC website staff page and read the Counselor Job Description with mandatory meeting dates
👉 Send in a resume and cover letter via email to schedule an interview
👉 You must be at least 17 years old during camp sessions and finished with your Junior year in high school
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Staff Resources

07/16/2025

Our community is really coming through here at the last minute! The gap between what we have and what we need seemed insurmountable just a month ago. Now we are ALMOST there!
Thank you to the families, businesses and foundations who are helping us make it all happen!
If you would like to help us fill in the last gaps in our scholarship fund, go to our website!
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If you know a girl going into 6th through 9th grade, we still have a few spots in each camp, and we NEVER turn a camper away because they can't pay!
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https://www.northstarquest.org/donate

07/06/2025

Mattole Camp and Retreat Center has been the home of North Star Quest Camp for nearly 30 years! It's a magical place. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ There's Still a few spots left in each of our girls camps this summer! Northstarquest.org

06/24/2025

The updated security certificate for our website finally came through! If you tried before and got a warning about the site being "insecure" please try again.
northstarquest.org

06/23/2025

North Star Quest Camp is a five day sleep away camp for Girls+ on the beautiful Mattole River.
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We offer two camps:
👉6th & 7th grades camp - Sunday July 20th to Thursday July 24th
👉8th & 9th grades camp - Sunday July 27th to Thursday July 31st
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Each camp day is packed with fun and enlightening workshops, big group games, river time, great food, arts and crafts, campfires, new friends and special surprises.
It's a place just for you to grow into who you want to be!
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Full price for one camper is $595 / Scholarships Available
Space is limited, so request a registration today!
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+Why "Girls+"? You don't have to call yourself "girl" to go to camp. See the Statement on Gender on our website.
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http://www.northstarquest.org/
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A DreamMaker Project of the Ink People Center for the Arts.

03/26/2025

North Star Quest Camp 2025
Seeking Camp Counselors

NSQ is a 5 day overnight camp for Girls+ going into 6th-9th grades next Fall. We're focused on helping campers discover who they are, explore the issues and pressures they face in their everyday lives, and learn the skills needed to develop their own values. Counselors are trained mentors, and will aid the campers in their quest for self-discovery and self-confidence.
Be part of a dynamic & collaborative team of dedicated mentors!
Scheduling interviews now!
Visit the staff page on our website for more details and how to apply.
https://www.northstarquest.org/staff

01/28/2025

Save the Dates!
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NSQ 2025 Summer Camps
6th & 7th grades camp - Sunday July 20th to Thursday July 24th
8th & 9th grades camp - Sunday July 27th to Thursday July 31st
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Registration will open later this spring. Sign up for our Camp Bulletin to get notified as soon as links are available.
https://www.northstarquest.org/contact

04/01/2024

⭐️Registration for NSQ 2024 is now OPEN!⭐️
We are very excited to offer two camps again this year! One for folks going into 6th or 7th grade next September, and one for those going int 8th or 9th grade.
(Please note that filling out a request does not guarantee a spot at camp. Our Registration team will contact you about next steps. They're calling folks in order, but have a LOT of calls to make in the next few weeks. As long as you get a message confirming that your form was indeed submitted, we got it, and will be in touch as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!)
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NSQ 2024 Camp Dates
6th/7th Camp - Sunday July 21st to Thursday July 25th
8th/9th Camp - Sunday July 28th to Thursday August 1st
More Details
⭐️Camp is located located at Camp Mattole in Petrolia, CA
⭐️Camp costs $595 for each camper, but we never turn a camper away because of inability to pay! There is an optional Scholarship and Payment Plan form at the end of the registration request form.
⭐️Refund request deadline is two weeks prior to camp start date.
⭐️ Camp is a safe and protected space for all campers. All are welcome here.
⭐️All information provided through this form is kept confidential.
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Ready to go!? See you on the Mattole!
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Hello to you cool people! We are excited to offer another year of a 4-day sleep away camp at Camp Mattole! Please read this important information before you fill out your registration request. This form is a registration request. It is a first step and does not mean your camper is registered for Nor...

03/14/2024

North Star Quest is hiring camp counselors and workshop leaders for our 2024 season. More details on our staff page: https://www.northstarquest.org/staff