How to use a camp
ice machine
Did you know there is a right and wrong
way to use an ice machine? The Council provides
ice machines for your convenience, not because
it has to. Just like luggage carts, the
purpose is to assist in making your stay
at any camp more comfortable and perhaps
a little less stressful.
When using an ice machine NEVER scoop
ice with your hands! ALWAYS use the ice
scoop provided for this purpose. The Texas
Department of Health frowns on anyone, anywhere,
anytime putting their hands into the ice
bin that more than one person or group will
be using. It may seem a bit harsh on the
surface but consider that, especially in
a camp environment, everyone’s hands
may not always be clean. It is possible
to share colds and other ailments if you
scoop ice with your bare hands – don’t
do it.
Another thing to keep in mind is that
ice is provided to supplement the ice you
already have with you. The machine cannot
keep up with the demand if everyone fills
their ice chests when they get to camp instead
of starting the weekend with a full load
and then supplementing their supply as it
melts.
So be considerate of your fellow Girl
Scouts in how much ice you take from the
bin. Take only what you need, not always
what you want, and everyone will have plenty.
Remember, |
it’s a convenience and
it can be lost if we’re not considerate
of each other’s needs.
Underground work continues at
Camp Robinwood
For those who have read the Around Camp
Column you know that Camp Robinwood is a
favorite camp for many folks. I’m
really pleased about that and that is why
this property has been undergoing improvement
for several years. What improvements? Well,
most of them have been underground the past
4-5 years and you would not see them. The
camp’s electrical system has been
upgraded and two new wells are in place.
These are things that are both very expensive
and have to be accomplished a piece at a
time over several years. While dollars are
being spent in these areas, above ground
projects, that you can see, may have to
wait their turn in the schedule of things
to do.
The next major renovation is to the water
system. Although the project has already
begun it will be invisible to those who
come to camp. Be assured, Camp Robinwood
is a treasured asset and evidence of that
is the investment being made in upgrading
the utilities, replacing old wells with
new ones, planning for a lodge that will
serve the camp population and a new unit
for girls.
Your patience is appreciated. |
A gentle reminder
It is not unusual for troops to wait a
considerable amount of time for a placement
to come to one of the Council camps. Imagine
when the time finally comes and you have
a confirmed reservation and you’re
going to camp and maybe even in the unit
you requested; and maybe, just maybe in
one of the newest units! There you are –
finally – and here comes a troop or
group marching right through your space,
that you paid for, uninvited, and right
in the middle of an activity you had planned
for many months. Makes you mad, doesn’t
it?
The Council is very fortunate to have a
wide variety of opportunities and camping
styles for girls to choose from and it is
understandable that we’d like to get
a look at all of them when we finally get
to camp. However, we would be offended if
someone walked into our hotel room at Disney
World just because they wondered what it
looked like, or our home because they heard
we had a really neat entertainment center
set up in the bedroom. It’s the same
at camp. Folks in camp have applied, and
paid for their unit and have a right to
their privacy while they are there. So,
please be respectful of their needs and
if you just feel like you would like a closer
look at the facility ask permission to look
around or to have them show you around if
they have time. Be a good neighbor. Be a
good Girl Scout. |