POD Village at GSHNC Service Center

The POD Village is nestled in a wooded area behind the GSHNC Service Center in Charlotte, and consists of one large and four small octagonal PODs with interior kitchens and bathrooms, a covered pavilion shelter, and a games field with archery equipment.

Between council programs, day camp, and troop meetings, these buildings serve as home to all kinds of Girl Scouting activities - try them out for your Troop's first overnight experience!

7007 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, NC 28212

For questions regarding property reservations, please consult the information below. If your question is not answered there, please email customercare@hngirlscouts.org or call 704-731-6500.

Pricing and Information Guides

Price and Information Guides
For a quick guide to what is available, including a map of the property, pricing, and important information, please click your rental group type below:

Girl Scout Troop
Girl Scout Member Hosting Non-GS Event
Non-Girl Scout Group (Non-Profit, Government, or Educational)
Non-Girl Scout Group (Corporate)

To see photos of the property, visit our rental calendar, select a Category, Date, and Duration, and then click 'More...' under the facility you would like to see pictures of.

Overnight Areas (Noon to Noon)

PODs 1, 2, and 3

Capacity: 15 people each
Fully enclosed buildings with heat and AC
Stairs to entrances
Twin-size plastic-covered foam camp mattresses are provided for sleepover-style accomodations - there are no bed frames
Each POD contains a kitchen with:
- Refrigerator/Freezer
- Sink
- Stove and oven
- Microwave
- Utensils, dishes, pots, pans, foil, soap, etc. are NOT provided. Please bring your own!
Tables and chairs are provided for group activities in the POD
Access to communal fire fings for those with correct training - firewood is provided.
Each POD has a bathroom with:
- 2 toilets
- 2 showers
- 2 sinks
Paper towels, toilet paper, and basic cleaning supplies are provided.

POD 4

POD 4 is used for Council programming, and is not available for general rental.

POD 5

Capacity: 25 people
Fully enclosed building with heat and AC
Handicapped accessible
Twin-size plastic-covered foam camp mattresses are provided for sleepover-style accomodations - there are no bed frames
Contains a kitchen with:
- Refrigerator/Freezer
- Sink
- Stove and oven
- Microwave
- Utensils, dishes, pots, pans, foil, soap, etc. are NOT provided. Please bring your own!
Cafeteria-style tables with attached benches are provided for group activities in the POD
Access to communal fire fings for those with correct training - firewood is provided.
Has two bathrooms, each with:
- 2 toilets (4 total)
- 1 shower (2 total)
- 2 sinks (4 total)
Paper towels, toilet paper, and basic cleaning supplies are provided.

Accesories

Propane Grill
- Comes with full tank of propane and grill utensils
- No extra training required
Movie Theater Equipment
- Indoor screen
- Projector
- Speakers
- DVD player
- Remote
- VGA cable to connect DVD player to projector
- VGA-HDMI cable available upon request to attach to a computer instead

Day Use Areas (8am-5pm)

Pavilion

Open pavilion with rolling shutter doors
Holds up to 8 picnic tables for activities
Has lights and electricity
If you are not renting a POD, access will be given to the bathrooms at the back of the Council office
Access to communal fire rings for those with correct training - firewood is provided
Easy access to the communal field next to the Pavilion, but please note - if anoher group has reserved Archery or the Games Field area, they will have primary access to the field! Please reserve the Games Field area in 'Self-Facilitated Activities' if you definitely need to have access to the field during your rental.

Activities (1.5 hour blocks)

Archery

Archery supplies for all ages
Maximum of 25 participants per block
Group must have own facilitator with current USA Archery level 1 certification or equivalent. Facilitator must also schedule a skills check with Council staff prior to rental if they have not completed one within the last year.
All Daisies, and any Brownies who cannot use regular bows, will use lightweight safety bows.

Games Field

Large open area next to Pavilion
In general, this is a communal use area, but if Archery is reserved, or a group has reserved this area for their exclusive use, other groups will not be able to use it.
If you need to make sure you have it for an event or activity, please be sure to reserve it!

Hourly Rentals (8am-9pm, Monday-Thursday ONLY)

All of our 'Overnight Areas' are also available in 1-hour blocks from 8am-9pm, Monday through Thursday ONLY. Amenities offered are the same as listed under the 'Overnight Areas' drop-down, and prices can be seen in the 'Pricing and Information Guides' drop-down.