I photographed Camp Timber Ridge, one of five working Girl Scout camps around metro Atlanta, for a Three of a Kind photo feature for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is both a day camp and an overnight camp where Girl Scouts come to learn crafts, compete in athletics, earn badges, and meet friends. Camp Timber Ridge was founded as Camp Civitania in 1924. As one of the South’s oldest girls’ camps still in operation, the camp has a very rich heritage combined with the best in modern resident camping philosophy. Nestled in Mableton, Georgia and with more than 220 acres of forest and streams the camp offers many opportunities for hiking, nature lore, outdoor cooking and other camp craft skills.
Carrie Morse (right) helps Shanley Jordan put on a protective helmet before particiapting in the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Kelli Kost climbs to the top of post of the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Kelli Kost makes her way across the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Hampton Richards makes her way across the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Hampton Richards drops from the adventure ropes course as other campers watch from 20 feet below at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Meredith Lance climbs to the top of post of the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Meredith Lance makes her way across the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Meredith Lance makes her way across the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Ciana Walters eyes support ropes as she musters courage to try and cross the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Ciana Walters reaches for a support rope as she musters courage to try and cross the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Ciana Walters reaches for a support rope as she musters courage to try and cross the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Caught by a safety line, Ciana Walters looses her grip as she tries to cross the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Ciana Walters pull sherself back onto the rope as she tries to cross the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Ciana Walters pulls herself back onto the rope as she tries to cross the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Ciana Walters (left) reaches for a support rope as she crosses the adventure ropes course at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton while Morgan Hennum climbs to the top on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
A directional sign at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012.
Colette Blackmon and Alex Rowe walk down a trail at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012.
Amelia Click, left, and Mary Williams participate in archery during Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Amelia Click draws her bow as she participates in archery during Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Mary Williams aims down the arrow knotched in her bow as she participates in archery during Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Hayla McClain pulls arrows out of a target at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012. Camp Timber Ridge is one of five active Girl Scout camps in the metro area which hold summer camp for over 40,000 young girls from the beginning of June through the end of July.
Elizabeth Shaw, Alex Audrain and Payton Mathies cross over the lake at Camp Timber Ridge in Mableton on Monday, June 11, 2012.