Campers
Day camps are
designed for girls and young women ages 5-17 living in Girl
Scouts of San Jacinto Council. Participants must be registered
Girl Scouts or pay the $10 Girl Scout membership fee when registering
for camp. Girl Scout membership is open to all girls ages 5-17
and adults who accept the Girl Scout Promise and Law and pay
the annual membership fee. Financial assistance is available
to cover the membership fee. Day camp is open to all girls regardless
of their religion, race, socioeconomic factors, and/or special
needs. Fees
Each day
camp sets its own fees. Generally the fee covers craft and
program supplies, the day camp patch, site fees, as well as
health, housekeeping, and office supplies. There may be additional
fees for a camp T-shirt, overnight camping, swimming, and
special projects or activities. Refunds are made only up to
the final camp registration deadline or if the camp session
is cancelled. Non-registered Girl Scouts must pay
the $10 Girl Scout membership fee when registering for camp.
No girl will be denied day camp
due to financial reasons. To apply for financial assistance
a parent or guardian should fill out and sign the Financial
Assistance Request Section on the registration form. Financial
assistance is confidential.
Refunds
Each day
camp issues refunds of registration fees, not the Council.
Each camp determines the amount of refund issued based on
the date the refund is requested.
What to Bring
Campers should
wear cool, comfortable clothing, sunscreen, and insect repellant.
Shirts must have sleeves, and shoes must have an enclosed
toe and be worn with ankle-high socks. Bring these items marked
with the camper’s name to camp daily:
* canned or boxed drink and sack lunch
* plastic
or metal cup with handle, and
* a rain coat or poncho
Camp is usually held rain or
shine. In the event of severe weather, each camp makes its
own provisions and informs parents. Parents should not pick
up their camper(s) due to weather unless called to do so.
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Registration
Deadlines
It is very
important that registration deadlines are met for the following
reasons:
* Supplies are purchased based
on the number of registrations received by each camp’s
deadline.
* Some camps require a minimum
number of girls to register by the deadline or the camp may
be cancelled.
* Some camps charge an additional
fee for late registrations.
If you cannot meet
the deadline, please call the registrar or contact
person to see if an exception can be made.
Girl,
Rosebud,
Peewee, and Boy Units
Girl
campers spend each day in small groups called “units”
led by an adult “unit leader.” Within the units
girls have the opportunity to practice leadership skills and
cooperation as they learn and play together.
Many camps offer a pre-school
“peewee” unit for children of staff volunteers.
The rosebud and peewee units accept girls and boys through
kindergarten. Most camps require peewees to be toilet-trained.
Contact the director for details.
Boy units are for boys of staff
who are in the first through fifth grade. Some camps accept
older boys; call the camp director for details.
Health and Safety
Measures
Each
day camp will have a first aid station staffed by a trained
first aider. All medications must be in original container,
be clearly labeled with instructions, and given to the first
aider who will administer them. No other medication of any
kind will be administered to campers by camp personnel.
Girls attending day camp are
covered by Girl Scout Activity Insurance, and parents will
be notified in case of illness or injury.
Transportation
Parents are
responsible for arranging transportation for their child to
and from camp. In some areas bus transportation is available. |
Acknowledgments
Girl
Scouts of San Jacinto Council
would like to thank the day camp directors, and
day camp staff for sharing their skills with every
Girl Scout!
Day Camp Committee
Paula Arnold
Committee Chair
Susan Hunter
Co-chair
Sue Kirkham
Chair Assistant
Staff
Advisor
Shannon Riley, program manager
swalker@sjgs.org,
713-292-0233,
1-800-392-4340, ext. 1233
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