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About Camp Menzies
What is included in the camp fees?
All camp fees include: supervision and instruction from
trained staff, program activities, transportation, sickness/
accident insurance, camp T-shirt, patch, group photo,
daily meals, snacks and a one-hour horseback riding
session.
Is transportation available to and from camp?
Bus transportation is available from Sacramento,
Modesto, Stockton, and Angels Camp. Travel to and
from pickup points is the family’s responsibility.
What health and safety standards are maintained at
Camp Menzies?
Camps must meet established standards for health
and safety, site, program and personnel, which are set
by state and local governments and Girl Scouts of
the U.S.A. The camp staff is also trained in safety and
emergency procedures.
What is ACA?
Camp Menzies is a member of the
American Camping Association
(ACA). Every three years, a team
of ACA officials, who are camping
professionals, visit the camp to evaluate compliance
with the high standards set by a national ACA standards
board. ACA standards address the camp’s practices,
policies, and procedures as they relate to personnel,
program, administration, and site and facilities. Camp
Menzies was visited in the summer of 2007 and our
accreditation was renewed. Only camps that are
accredited may bear the American Camp Association
accredited seal.
What are the counselors like?
Camp staff members are enthusiastic, talented and
caring adults, who are selected on the basis of their
experience, ability to serve as role models and their
genuine desire to work with children. The ratio of
counselors to girls varies with the age of the campers.
Camp units with younger girls have the greatest ratio of
counselors to campers.
includes activity programming and outdoor skills,
songs, games, first aid and safety, team building, age level
characteristics, how to deal with homesickness, and
more. Staff who supervise high adventure activities are
required to have additional training and qualifications.
Where do girls sleep?
Sleeping arrangements vary, depending on the camp
program you choose. Campers sleep on metal beds
with mattresses either: under the stars; on a wooden
platform with a canvas cover; or, in a sleeping cabin with
solid walls, roof and screened windows. Campers who
choose a program with “sleep under the stars” may
bring their own tent from home.
Can my daughter be in the same unit as her friends?
Prior to camp placement your daughter may request to
be with one special friend in the same unit and program,
if her friend is about the same age and ability. To be
considered for the same unit, both girls must request
each other and the registration forms need to be mailed
in the same envelope. Girls requesting a buddy must
mail or fax in their forms together, you cannot request
buddies when your register online. If your friend is not
a currently registered Girl Scout she can still join you
at camp if she completes a registration form and pays
an additional $12 fee. After placement, if two or more
friends are attending the same session and program
together, parents can request that they be placed in the
same tent using the Parent Letter to the Counselors which
is included in the camp information packet.
Can I visit the camp?
We invite you to attend our Open House on Saturday,
June 12, when both campers and their parents can visit
the camp, tour the facility, and meet staff who will be
working there. The Camp Director will be there to
answer any questions you may have.
What training does camp staff receive?
Camp staff receives extensive on-site training
prior to the arrival of all campers. Training
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