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Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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CAMP TRIVERA
Oklahoma City, OK, United States
The Girl Scouts Organization is more than just a troop of girls who sells our favorite cookies door-to-door each spring. It is through leadership programs, skill building and outdoor adventures that they live their mission of promoting courage, confidence and character. When the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma sold their previous camp due to a turnpike relocation project, the opportunity arose to build a new camp tailored to their educational program and mission.
CREATING THE VISION WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS
To help create the design narrative for their new camp, REES hosted multiple listening sessions with a sample of the Girl Scouts’ 14,000 girls, staff and volunteers. It was vital for our team to understand how the new camp would promote the STEM focus.
The Girl Scouts wanted the new camp to function in two main ways:
1. to promote outdoor activities connecting the Scouts directly to nature
2. to encourage the exploration of STEM-centered education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – a growing focus for the Girl Scouts
REES worked with the Girl Scouts to design the Camp Trivera – their new urban camp in the center of Oklahoma City that is tailor-made for the Girl Scouts and with the help of the Girl Scouts.
LOCATION PERFECTLY SUITED TO OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Situated on 17 acres in Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, Camp Trivera’s proximity to the Oklahoma Zoo opens the opportunity for collaborative and educational efforts with the Girl Scouts. The heavily wooded site located off Northeast Lake is a prime location for on-site excursions including kayaking, camping, hiking or propelling across an 800-foot zipline.
“It’s the outdoors meets STEM,” Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma’s CEO Shannon Evers said in an article published by The Oklahoman. “It’s a game-changer for our organization and for the state because we will be able to do a lot of programming and get girls outdoors while teaching them about science. Being close to the zoo and Science Museum ups the ante in an incredible way to allow us to give the girls an experience they wouldn’t normally have.”
DESIGN DOUBLES AS STEM EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
Camp Trivera is one of eight STEM Centers¬ of Excellence within the Girls Scouts U.S. system. By 2025, it is projected Camp Trivera will help foster 2.5 million girls into STEM-focused careers.
Throughout the Camp’s grounds, intentional designs double as both decorative embellishments and (more importantly) as academic tools educating the Girl Scouts about STEM subject matter. Some of the STEM-inspired designs include:
Understanding Engineering and Architecture: One distinct feature throughout the Camp is exposed ceilings showing everything from duct work to electrical cables. This intentional design is meant to teach the girls about engineering and architecture. It was important to the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma to teach the girls how buildings function and why they are designed the way they are.
Geology on the Wall: Outwardly, exterior bricks may appear to be laid in an ornamental fashion, but they are strategically layered to represent the different geological strata found in Oklahoma – a literal geography lesson right on the wall. Just inside the main lobby, a rock, mineral and fossil collection only heightens the geology lesson.
Vanguards of STEM: Also found within the main entrance is an interactive Wall of Women which celebrates trailblazing women in STEM fields. This focal point praises excellence, innovation and wisdom. It is meant to inspire the Girl Scouts, campers and all visitors to Camp Trivera.
Understanding Simple Machines: Within the main lodge, a pulley system helps campers transport their luggage the bunk rooms on the upper level while learning principles of physical science.
Climbing the Earth’s Crust: The focal point to the large Gathering Place is a floor-to-ceiling, brightly colored rock wall. As Girl Scouts climb up the rock wall, decorative labels identify the geological strata, or the various rock layers in the earth’s surface.
Prisms of Light: Adjacent to the rock wall is a colored glass wall featuring colors most associated with nature. The glass wall is designed to transform the large gathering room into different colors throughout the day – all dependent on when the sun hits the different glass panels.
STEM Lab: This open classroom setting features bright colors and floor-to-ceiling windows. The bright colors are meant to joyfully inspire the girls to create in innovate. The huge windows bring the outdoors in and serve as an additional source for inspiration.
Underwater Robots: The zero-entry outdoor pool, aptly named the Trefoil Pool, is 10 feet at its deepest point allowing the Girls Scouts an opportunity to explore underwater robotics. Additionally, the Cookie Legacy Cabanas offer a place to study after a robotics lesson.
Knotted Partitions: The Innovation Lounge is an area for small group gatherings or breakout lessons. Each area is partitioned by colorful ropes featuring different knots taught to the Girl Scouts.
Water Conservation in the Restrooms: Inside the main restroom, Girl Scouts can learn about water conservation and engineering via 3D art projected onto the walls.
Stargazing from a Treehouse: Girl Scouts can recline on the porches or from the landings of the treehouses near the lake. The areas offering unobstructed views of the sky provide an opportunity for stargazing and learning about astronomy.
Indoor Planetarium: The corridors outside the bunk room are intentionally darker to not only encourage restful sleep but to also support the illuminated constellations highlighted in the indoor planetarium.
The Typical Camp Life
The focal point of the camp is the main lodge, decorated with the unmistakable Trivera pattern – or triangular emblems. Housed in the lodge are administrative offices, a flexible 350-seat event space, a STEM classroom, a refashioned trading post upcycled from a rusted trailer, a covered porch and three fireplaces.
Bunk Rooms Inspired by The Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts played an integral role in the design process. One of the areas where their input was most important was the bunk rooms located on the second floor. During a design session, young Girl Scouts imagined their dream bunkroom themes, from caverns to whimsical forests to chemistry labs. These wishes were brought to life with custom-made wall coverings and activity walls.
It was during focus group sessions that the girls indicated privacy was most important when it came to lodging. Each bunk bed features its own curtain, light and outlet. To make the experience more fun (and to keep the girls from feeling homesick), the exterior of each room is fashioned to look like a house. Each room is outfitted with its own roof, porch light and mailbox.
CREATING THE VISION WITH THE GIRL SCOUTS
To help create the design narrative for their new camp, REES hosted multiple listening sessions with a sample of the Girl Scouts’ 14,000 girls, staff and volunteers. It was vital for our team to understand how the new camp would promote the STEM focus.
The Girl Scouts wanted the new camp to function in two main ways:
1. to promote outdoor activities connecting the Scouts directly to nature
2. to encourage the exploration of STEM-centered education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – a growing focus for the Girl Scouts
REES worked with the Girl Scouts to design the Camp Trivera – their new urban camp in the center of Oklahoma City that is tailor-made for the Girl Scouts and with the help of the Girl Scouts.
LOCATION PERFECTLY SUITED TO OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Situated on 17 acres in Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, Camp Trivera’s proximity to the Oklahoma Zoo opens the opportunity for collaborative and educational efforts with the Girl Scouts. The heavily wooded site located off Northeast Lake is a prime location for on-site excursions including kayaking, camping, hiking or propelling across an 800-foot zipline.
“It’s the outdoors meets STEM,” Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma’s CEO Shannon Evers said in an article published by The Oklahoman. “It’s a game-changer for our organization and for the state because we will be able to do a lot of programming and get girls outdoors while teaching them about science. Being close to the zoo and Science Museum ups the ante in an incredible way to allow us to give the girls an experience they wouldn’t normally have.”
DESIGN DOUBLES AS STEM EDUCATIONAL TOOLS
Camp Trivera is one of eight STEM Centers¬ of Excellence within the Girls Scouts U.S. system. By 2025, it is projected Camp Trivera will help foster 2.5 million girls into STEM-focused careers.
Throughout the Camp’s grounds, intentional designs double as both decorative embellishments and (more importantly) as academic tools educating the Girl Scouts about STEM subject matter. Some of the STEM-inspired designs include:
Understanding Engineering and Architecture: One distinct feature throughout the Camp is exposed ceilings showing everything from duct work to electrical cables. This intentional design is meant to teach the girls about engineering and architecture. It was important to the Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma to teach the girls how buildings function and why they are designed the way they are.
Geology on the Wall: Outwardly, exterior bricks may appear to be laid in an ornamental fashion, but they are strategically layered to represent the different geological strata found in Oklahoma – a literal geography lesson right on the wall. Just inside the main lobby, a rock, mineral and fossil collection only heightens the geology lesson.
Vanguards of STEM: Also found within the main entrance is an interactive Wall of Women which celebrates trailblazing women in STEM fields. This focal point praises excellence, innovation and wisdom. It is meant to inspire the Girl Scouts, campers and all visitors to Camp Trivera.
Understanding Simple Machines: Within the main lodge, a pulley system helps campers transport their luggage the bunk rooms on the upper level while learning principles of physical science.
Climbing the Earth’s Crust: The focal point to the large Gathering Place is a floor-to-ceiling, brightly colored rock wall. As Girl Scouts climb up the rock wall, decorative labels identify the geological strata, or the various rock layers in the earth’s surface.
Prisms of Light: Adjacent to the rock wall is a colored glass wall featuring colors most associated with nature. The glass wall is designed to transform the large gathering room into different colors throughout the day – all dependent on when the sun hits the different glass panels.
STEM Lab: This open classroom setting features bright colors and floor-to-ceiling windows. The bright colors are meant to joyfully inspire the girls to create in innovate. The huge windows bring the outdoors in and serve as an additional source for inspiration.
Underwater Robots: The zero-entry outdoor pool, aptly named the Trefoil Pool, is 10 feet at its deepest point allowing the Girls Scouts an opportunity to explore underwater robotics. Additionally, the Cookie Legacy Cabanas offer a place to study after a robotics lesson.
Knotted Partitions: The Innovation Lounge is an area for small group gatherings or breakout lessons. Each area is partitioned by colorful ropes featuring different knots taught to the Girl Scouts.
Water Conservation in the Restrooms: Inside the main restroom, Girl Scouts can learn about water conservation and engineering via 3D art projected onto the walls.
Stargazing from a Treehouse: Girl Scouts can recline on the porches or from the landings of the treehouses near the lake. The areas offering unobstructed views of the sky provide an opportunity for stargazing and learning about astronomy.
Indoor Planetarium: The corridors outside the bunk room are intentionally darker to not only encourage restful sleep but to also support the illuminated constellations highlighted in the indoor planetarium.
The Typical Camp Life
The focal point of the camp is the main lodge, decorated with the unmistakable Trivera pattern – or triangular emblems. Housed in the lodge are administrative offices, a flexible 350-seat event space, a STEM classroom, a refashioned trading post upcycled from a rusted trailer, a covered porch and three fireplaces.
Bunk Rooms Inspired by The Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts played an integral role in the design process. One of the areas where their input was most important was the bunk rooms located on the second floor. During a design session, young Girl Scouts imagined their dream bunkroom themes, from caverns to whimsical forests to chemistry labs. These wishes were brought to life with custom-made wall coverings and activity walls.
It was during focus group sessions that the girls indicated privacy was most important when it came to lodging. Each bunk bed features its own curtain, light and outlet. To make the experience more fun (and to keep the girls from feeling homesick), the exterior of each room is fashioned to look like a house. Each room is outfitted with its own roof, porch light and mailbox.
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