HAPPY CAMPERS
We need your help to make your camper’s experience the best is can be! It is important for you to be involved in your daughter’s camp experience by helping her get ready.
Please read the information in this flyer carefully. If you have any questions feel free to contact the camp director.
We want each girl who comes to camp to have a great time. Camp is physically demanding and your daughter will need plenty of rest. We want her to be able to enjoy the outdoors, make new friends, learn new skills, and have FUN!
OVERNIGHT
The overnight is usually a highlight of camp even for first-timers. Your response to your daughter being away overnight is most important. Your enthusiasm for her experience goes a long way to prevent homesickness. Please don’t say – “If you want to come home, call me I’ll come get you.” Instead it’s best to tell your daughter you love her and want her to have a good time!
CAMP STAFF
Camp activities are supervised according to Girl Scout safety guidelines. Qualified adult staff work with the campers. A certified nurse/first aider is available on site. Water activities are supervised by certified personnel.
BUG PROTECTION
Bugs are attracted to perfume, hair spray, scented soaps, etc. It is best not to use any of these while at camp.
Campers may bring insect repellent. They are responsible for applying it themselves. Our staff will remind the girls to use it when needed. Campers are encouraged not to bring aerosol cans.
SUN SAFETY
Campers are outside and in the sun a lot at camp. If your daughter needs sunscreen, please send it with her. They are responsible for applying it themselves. Our staff will remind the girls to use it when needed. Again, campers are encouraged not to bring aerosol cans.
MEALS/SNACKS
All meals and snacks are provided for the campers and volunteers while at camp. A menu can be found at our camp website, www.gscalcamp.scoutlander.com. If you have any concerns contact the camp director.
CLOTHING
Camp clothes should be comfortable and not new. They need to provide protection from the sun and the natural hazards of the outdoors.
Shoes should be ones that the campers can play in without coming off and closed toed. Socks need to be worn at all times. Light colored t-shirts and modest shorts are suggested. Tanks tops are allowed if modest but please keep in mind that your daughter will be outdoors a lot while at camp.
Camp goes on rain or shine so a raincoat or poncho is needed.
Swimming and canoeing will be part of the camp program so campers should bring a swimsuit and a towel. Two-piece suits are allowed if modest. They may be asked to wear a t-shirt over their suit otherwise.
Please be sure that the camper’s name is on everything.
CAMPER HEALTH
If your daughter has allergies or other medical problems, it is important that they are described on the health history. If you think you did not do that, or you have new information, please write a note to the camp director describing your daughter’s allergies or health problems.
If your daughter is taking medicine – prescription and/or non-prescription it must be given to the came nurse. Send the medicine in its original container with camper’s name, when to give it and how much.
If you daughter gets sick at camp, you will be called and asked to pick her up.
CONTACTING PARENTS
It is important that phone numbers and other information on the camp registration form and health history are correct. If there is a change, please send a note to the camp director.
If you cannot be reached in an emergency, the director will call the emergency contact person listed on the health history form. Please talk to this person before camp so that they will know what you want them to do if they are called.
CANCELLATIONS
If your daughter has decided not to come to camp it is important that you CONTACT THE CAMP BUSINESS MANAGER NOW!
If your daughter will not be attending on any one day please call the camp director. If you are picking your daughter up early, you will be asked to sign her out.
TRANSPORTATION
If your camper is attending as day camp only they need to know how they are getting to and from camp each day. They need to be reminded each day who is picking them up. Please be prompt in dropping off and picking up your daughter.
If there is a change in transportation arrangements a written note from the parent/guardian must be sent to the director.
If there is someone who is not allowed to pick up your campers please notify the director in writing.