Teen Welcome Letter

Final Camp Meeting- July 7, 2024 at the park. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ATTEND.  WE WILL BE COVERING SAFETY AND PARK LAYOUT.

Check-In/Out:

Volunteers need to arrive no later than noon on Monday and 1 pm TU-TH  It is awkward at best and unsafe at worst when we have campers arriving before their adult unit and station leaders. Camper check in begins at 1:45 pm.  All Campers must be signed in and out at the headquarters tent.  Teens should be done by 8:30 pm M-W and 9:30 pm Thursday.  

Remember, campers will only be released to adults listed on the Parent Safety Agreement for Campers at Day Camp release form.  You must check PHOTO IDENTIFICATION even if you know them.  For campers’ safety, there will be no exceptions. 

Program aides and VITs can check themselves in and out if their parents are at camp or if they are driving themselves. Parents just need to write “Scout can check themselves out” and sign the camper release form.

Absences: If you will be absent from camp, please call Freesia by noon.  If you will be arriving late or will be picked up early, we also need to be notified ahead.

All campers need to bring the following :


Note about Bucket Sit-upon: All returning campers please bring your camp bucket sit-upon's. Everything needs to be labeled with the camper’s name.  New campers will be given their bucket sit-upon's at the start of camp. We have donated buckets from E&E lumber for anyone who wants them or campers can bring a round 5 gallon bucket to make into their sit-upon. No lid required. Fred Myers has pretty colors and Home Depot and Lowe's have Seahawks themed if you are interested. Walmart has the cheapest in price but they only have white and blue.  

Clothing: 

REMEMBER CAMP SHIRTS AND PROPER FOOTWEAR NEED TO BE WORN EACH DAY

Since we are outdoors, please wear sturdy play clothes and shoes.  We do get messy sometimes, too.  Dress appropriately for weather (e.g. Bring a raincoat or poncho if it might rain.  Campers will receive their camp T-shirt at the start of camp.  For safety and identification reasons, wearing camp T-shirts is MANDATORY. T-shirts can be modified as long as the logo is intact and everything important is covered sufficiently for use at a Girl Scout camp.  (Long sleeves can be worn under the camp T-shirt if necessary).  Sandals, flip-flops, or any shoes with open toes, heels, sides, or wheels are not permitted.  Campers not appropriately dressed will have to wait for proper clothes from home before being allowed to participate at camp per GSWW rules. Remember teens are role models for Girl Scouts so please wear the right shoes!

Food:  Your will need a sack lunch and a water bottle.  Girl Scouts reduce, reuse, and recycle so please pack lunch in re-usable containers (e.g. a re-usable bottle, not a disposable juice box). The program aides and volunteers in training also have a tradition at camp of the “grazing box.”  This is a cooler/box that contains snacks that each girl brings to share. It is something the younger girls look forward to being able to do once they reach the middle school level.  If we have any allergies we will create safe boxes for all campers needing them. 

Secret Camper Grab Bags: If you want to participate just bring a themed item for exchange in a plain brown bag (we will have extra bags).  We have set a daily price limit at $5. You will bring your “gift” to the teen palace at the beginning of camp and our morale officer will redistribute them later in the day.   It is not necessary to participate every day or any day. This is just something we do for fun.