Beach Camporee 2025

Disney

This camp is packed with fun, but still very relaxed, with boating, campfire, crafts/activities, and plenty of troop time. Friday night dinner is brown bag (bring your own, no cooking). You'll have time to set up your camp site, then we'll have a group orientation and camp fire with songs and skits, and of course s'mores. Saturday is for boating, fun in the sun, and camp activities, followed by a catered camp dinner, SWAPS, and a movie. Each troop will have their own camp site, and prepare their own breakfast and lunch for Saturday, and breakfast for Sunday.

All San Marcos troops, Brownie and up, are invited to join in the fun!

THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT

Date

Friday, October 3 @ 4pm through Sunday, October 5 @ 10am

Girls do not have to stay the whole time. Leaders must always know which girls they have on-site. Prices will not be adjusted or pro-rated for anyone who can't be there the whole time.

Location

Fiesta Island Youth Aquatic Camp, 1750 Fiesta Island Rd, San Diego, CA 92109

Cost

$50 per person (girls and adults)

Camper Council

Camper council was held via Zoom on August 27. Thank you to all the girls that participated!.

Event Directors

Kassie Panian and Suzanne Ernst

**Please note pre-meeting, leader training, girl progression, and adult/paperwork requirements below. **

Sign me up!

How to Sign Up: Complete and submit the reservation form (at bottom of page) as soon as possible to get your troop registered and to be on our event email list for updates. You can add more attendees later (until 9/26) if needed. This event filled up last year, we recommend registering early to avoid disappointment.

Registration Deadline: All attendees must be registered by September 26 to receive a free camp t-shirt to tie dye at camp.

How to Pay: You can pay by check or PayPal/Credit Card using our payment page. Please only pay for the number of people you are SURE can come (add more later if there is space available). We cannot offer refunds for any reason.

Reservation Confirmation: When we have received your reservation and payment, we will confirm your reservation by email.

Attendance Limits: All attendees must be registered Girl Scouts, Brownies or above. Each troop must meet safety requirements for adult to child ratios, extra adults (as long as they're registered Girl Scouts) are welcome to attend. We cannot accommodate tag-alongs, siblings, or any adults not registered as Girl Scouts.

Camp Site Selection and Activities Signup: When we have received full payment and verified that all adult requirements specified below have been met, we'll send you the current camp site map and you can choose your site. Activities (crafts/games and water fun) will be split between morning and afternoon. Register and pay early to make sure you get the site and activity schedule your girls want! Camp site selections and activity time block choices will be accepted in the order payment is received.

What to bring

Bring whatever your troop will need for eating and sleeping! This includes cooking and cleaning supplies (e.g., stove, mess kits, dunk station). Here's a sample packing list you can edit and use for your girls. We recommend no-cook meals for less experienced campers - less stuff to bring, more time for camp fun!

Walking stick - Bring a walking stick to string the beads you'll earn for each camp activity. Sticks can be purchased from any home improvement store (Home Depot), or our native brush near San Marcos can also be a great source.

Walking Stick Examples

Activities

Water activities include stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and swimming. We'll tie dye camp tshirts, do crafts, and play games. Morning (optional) all-camp activities include yoga on the beach and a polar bear swim. Girls can sing songs and do skits at camp fire (s'mores are provided!) We'll share SWAPS and see a movie under the stars. Every activity you do at camp earns a bead for your walking stick!

We'll provide more details about planned camp activities at the camp pre-meeting.

Troop requirements

Forms - Troop leaders must have these forms at the event in case of emergency.

Trip Permission Slip: Signed, for each girl (annual permission slip is not applicable for this event).
Health History: Current (updated this year) for every girl and adult.

Activity Approval: Each troop must submit an activity approval form, along with the Trip Permission Slip, to the Activity Consultant.

First Aid: Each troop must have a Level I First Aider (basic First Aid/CPR course) present and a first aid kit. Troops will handle routine issues, relying on the camp nurse only for emergencies.

Leader Training: This is a tenting event. Therefore, one adult in attendance for each troop must have completed the outdoor training series, including Let's Tent. See below for training requirements for ALL adults.

Girl Progression: Girls MUST have done several sleepovers as a troop, including at least one tenting experience (back yard counts!). For troops that choose to cook, we recommend previous experience (it takes longer than you think). This camporee is not for beginning troops. We will provide support, but you will be mostly responsible for your troop's experience at camp.

Safety: Leaders must review the appropriate Safety Activity Checkpoints before attending this event.

Camp Rules: Review the rules from the city. We have the permits other paperwork handles on behalf of the group. We need troops to understand the rules of use, such as not driving through camp, not tying anything to trees, etc. Rules that you should review are #2, 13-21, 23.

Requirements for ALL adults

These requirements are for ALL Adults attending. See above for additional leader and troop requirements.

Adult Meeting: All adults attending camporee MUST attend one of these meetings. We will cover important issues like water safety, camp safety, how to get to camp, where to check in, site rules, etc. These are safety issues, therefore, we cannot be flexible on this requirement. Adults can attend either meeting, both will cover the same information.

Meetings are via Zoom - a link will be sent to the main contact for the troop, who will then need to forward to all adult attendees.

Tuesday, September 23, 6:30pm
Wednesday, September 24, 6:30pm

GS Registration: Register as a Girl Scout for the 2025-26 Girl Scout year.

GS Background Check: Have a current background screening on file with Council (can verify through MYGS:Member Profile).

Training: ALL Adults must have completed at least the online course, Basic Overnights (request the course through MyGS).

Contact Info: The city requires us to provide a list of all adults at camp, including their name, email, cell phone, mailing address (submit through Adult Information/Training Form).