Camp Director: Jodi Saul - Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

Camp Director: Jodi Saul
Mailing address: Camp Mosey Wood
HCR 1, Box 37B
White Haven, PA 18661
Camp Phone: 570-722-9284
Email address: jsaul@gsep.org
PLEASE NOTE:
DO NOT BRING PETS WITH YOU WHEN
DROPPING OFF CAMPERS. ANIMALS
WILL NEED TO BE LEFT INSIDE THE
VEHICLE.
Arrival time on Sunday is from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Follow the camp drive to our main parking lot and park in front of the pavilion. Upon arrival please follow the check in procedures
handing to you upon arrival. There will be lots of camp staff there to guide you through the process of checking in.
Pick up is at 6:15 pm on Friday at the end of each week. Campers will have dinner before they leave camp.
The Trading Post (Camp Store) will be open on Sundays and Fridays for your convenience.
Cash, check, adventure credits and credit cards are accepted. Girls will also visit the Trading Post throughout the week.
Questions or concerns prior to camp:
During the camping season, the Camp Director, Jodi Saul, can be reached at the phone number above. In addition, if you have any
questions or concerns to share with her before the start of camp, please feel free to email her at jsaul@gsep.org or call her at 610-791-
2411 ext 1518
Pictures:
You may order a color photograph of your camper and her fellow campers and counselors and place the $6.00 fee in the Trading Post envelope.
They are distributed on Friday before departure.
Mosey Wood Rafting Trips
Optional rafting trip for campers signed up in Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Programs only!
Each week your camper can participate in a guided rafting trip down the Lehigh River. Please bring the $35 fee with you to check in and
be prepared to sign the waiver forms.
Please remember that campers may not bring food or scented items with them to camp as this attracts critters to their
luggage and tent. Check the Do Not Bring section in the enclosed packet for more information.
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DIRECTIONS TO CAMP MOSEY WOOD
Mosey Wood does not have a street address for GPS navigation systems and internet map directions are incorrect!! You can
enter the address for Split Rock Resort,
1 Lake Drive, Lake Harmony, PA 18624, this address is close to camp, but the directions below are very easy to follow!
From the Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike (I-476)
Travel north to the Pocono Interchange and go east as below.
From Interstate 78, go north on Northeast Extension of the PA Turnpike. Get off at Pocono Interchange. Go east on Route 940 for 4
miles to signal light. (Split Rock sign on the right, Jack Frost signs on left) Turn right onto Mosey Wood Road and continue to camp
entrance on the right.
From Bethlehem or Easton areas, go north on Route 33 to Bartonsville. Go west on Interstate 80 to Blakeslee exit. Go north on Route
115 to Blakeslee Corners, turn west on Route 940 and continue for 2½ miles to the signal light (Split Rock sign on the left, Jack Frost
signs on right). Turn left onto Mosey Wood Road and continue to camp entrance on right.
From Reading area, go north on Route 61 to Route 81. Follow Route 81 north to intersection of Route 80 above Hazelton. Go east on
Route 80 to fourth exit marked PA Turnpike. From there follow Route 940 east for 4 miles to the signal light. Turn right onto Mosey
Wood Road and continue to camp entrance on right OR use the Turnpike from Allentown and follow direction #1.
From New Jersey travel to Interstate 80. Travel West to the Blakeslee (Route 115) exit. Travel north on 115 to the signal light in
Blakeslee. At the light turn left onto route 940 and travel west for 2 ½ miles to the signal light. Turn left onto Mosey Wood Road and
continue to camp entrance on the right.
NOTE: Mosey Wood Road requires a $1.00 toll. On the weekend of July 4 th , please tell the tool take that you are picking up a Girl Scout at Camp Mosey
Wood to avoid the $10 holiday toll.
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Dear Parents & Guardians,
Thank you for registering your girl for a great camp experience with
Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania. A summer adventure like no other
is just around the corner for your camper. Nowhere else can a girl experience as much fun,
challenge, and excitement as they can at
Girl Scout Camp!
At camp, girls make new friends, learn new skills, develop their self esteem, care for and appreciate
the environment and, of course, have lots of fun in a safe and nurturing environment.
Please read through this packet carefully. It contains information you will need to prepare your girl
for camp. Feel free to email camps@gsep.org with any questions or concerns that you might have.
For general camp information you may also contact Tracey Bunch at (866/215)564-2030 ext. 1425.
Please note: this packet contains general information about ALL resident camps. Your specific
camp information listing contact numbers, camp address and special check in and check out
information, as well as directions, is enclosed with this packet. Please read it over carefully to make
sure you have the correct information.
See you at camp!
Camp Open Houses
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Camp Laughing Waters
2698 Hildebeitel Road
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Phone: 610-754-7540
Camp Mosey Wood
HCR 1, Mosey Wood Road
White Haven, PA 18661
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Phone: 570-722-9284
Camp Tweedale
500 Bethel Road
Oxford, PA 19363
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Saturday, June 18,2011
***11am- 2pm (includes lunch)
Phone: 717-529-2594
Camp Wood Haven
103 Camp Road
Pine Grove, PA 17963
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday, June, 19, 2011
Phone: 570-345-4288
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Meet the staff--- tour the camp---
ask questions.

PREPARING FOR CAMP
As you are getting your camper and her things ready for camp, talk about all the new adventures she will have and the friends she will make. Avoid
talking about getting homesick and missing one another. You can help your camper avoid getting homesick even before they get to camp!!
Bring to Camp for Arrival at Check-in (place everything in a zip lock bag)
A completed Resident Camp Health & Safety Record for Girls (do not mail to the office) - If camper is attending more than one session at
the same camp, the initial form will be retained. If attending different camps, please bring copy of health form each time. All campers must
have this health form signed by parent/guardian and physician.
Camper Release Authorization Form, a copy for each session attending
Trading Post money in envelope (checks made payable to GSEP)
Any medication needed must be in original containers
Girl Scout Code of Conduct Form
Special release forms provided for high adventure activities in special sessions
Pack the zip-lock plastic bag in a separate tote bag or small backpack along with swimsuit and towel (your camper may have her swim orientation
before she gets to her unit the first day). If riding the bus, your camper must give the zip lock bag to the bus monitor before she is allowed on the
bus.
Important tips for getting ready:
Make an appointment for your camper’s health examination with your family doctor. It needs to be signed by a physician within 12 months
of camp attendance! (form provided).
Help your camper learn to take care of herself and her belongings on her own so that she will be more comfortable and have more fun at
camp. For instance, have your camper practice making her bed.
Encourage your camper to comb and care for her own hair. Help her find a hairstyle that requires minimal care and make sure she has
the needed supplies to take care of it.
If your camper has never spent the night away from you before, try it before camp so that you both know what to expect.
Please label everything with your camper's full name.
Using the equipment list, help your camper pack her own suitcase/duffel bag/trunk so she will know where her things are.
Remind her to keep dirty and clean clothing separate. Pack a bag for dirty laundry.
Bus riders only: write your camper’s information on luggage tags/duct tape. Place the tag(s) securely on all luggage pieces. We use the
tags to deliver luggage to the correct camp.
Please label and pack sleeping bag, pillow, and other bedding separately, you will be responsible for walking these up to your camper’s
unit to get her settled in.in
Each girl is limited to two pieces (three for 2 and 3 week campers) of luggage plus a sleeping bag and pillow. There is no room in
the tents and cabins for other pieces of luggage, so please be considerate of tent mates.
Girls should bring a day pack for hiking and/or to carry water, hat, sunscreen and other needed items during their active day.
Girls should bring two re-usable 1-liter bottles or one quart bottle for water. Staying hydrated in the summer heat is important!
Put your camper’s trading post envelope with money, Health Form, Code of Conduct, Camper Release/Parent Authorization Form and all
medications in a zip-lock plastic bag and BRING THE BAG AND DOCUMENTS TO CAMP.
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REGISTRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Finalizing Registration
Mail Registration Forms to: Registration Department, P.O. Box 27540, Philadelphia, PA 19118.
Final payment of the total fee is due five (5) weeks before camper’s camp session begins
(partial payments will be accepted between registration and the final payment date).
Include Camper Confirmation Form (the form you received by mail) with final payment. Be sure to
mark your check or money order with your camper’s name and the name of her camp session(s).
There will be a $30 fee for all returned checks.
Final Payment
Final payment of the total fee is due five (5) weeks before your camper's camp session begins. Partial
payment will be accepted between registration and the final payment due date. Clearly identify your check or
money order with your camper's name and session. Credit card payments can be made by calling the
camp registrar. In order to hold your camper's space in her session and program, please observe payment
deadline. (We sometimes have a waiting list!) Registrations received five (5) weeks or less before the start of
the session require full payment with registration for placement.
Camp Registrars
Camp Mosey Wood
Rosemary Azeff
866-564-2030, Ext 1054
Camp Laughing Waters
Pattie Derr
888-664-9770, Ext 1510
Camp Tweedale
Rosa Sanchez
866-564-2030, Ext 1038
Camp Wood Haven
Sharon Pirelli
866-564-2030, Ext 1037
Change of Session
If it is necessary to change the choice of session once your camper has been placed, you must notify the Camp Registrar immediately by
phone, email or in writing. If you call, please follow up with a written note to confirm your change request. A new confirmation letter will be sent if
there is space in the other session you request. Your cooperation in notifying us in time to place another child is appreciated.
In-Season Registration
If your camper has a WONDERFUL time at camp, and wants another camp program, we may have a place for her later in the summer. Call the
registrar to see if there is availability in another session.
Cancellations and Refund Policy
If illness prevents a girl from attending camp, the fee will be refunded if the Girl Scout Office (or Camp Office on Sunday) is notified on or before
the day the girl is to arrive. All refund requests must be written and accompanied by a doctor's note. No refunds will be made to any
participants who do not attend for any other reason or who leave before the session ends.
Camper’s Accident and Sickness Insurance
The Girl Scout Council provides supplemental medical expense coverage for both accident and sickness for all participants in resident camp. This
is included in your camp fee. In most cases, the insurance forms will be handled by the camp and the doctor or hospital. If you have any
questions regarding insurance during camp, call the Camp Director. After camp is over, please check with the Human Resources department at
the Shelly Ridge office.
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
Please note that every child must have a physical examination within 24 months and the medicine information section signed by a
licensed doctor dated within 12 months of her camp stay.
The Resident Camp Health & Safety Record for Girls is attached to the back of this packet and is also available online at www.gsep.org. Click on
Camps, then click on the applications, forms and registration info button. Be sure to report everything that may affect your camper at camp--recent
illness, injuries, allergies, etc. This health form must be carried to camp with your camper, and must be given to bus monitors or camp staff before
she is allowed to board the bus or attend camp. Campers are not allowed at camp without a properly filled out and signed health form.
Medications
By law, all medications (prescription, over-the-counter, homeopathic, topical ointments AND vitamins) must be collected by the camp Health
Supervisor. Only the medications written on the health form can be dispensed. Please make sure you note all medications on the health form. Keep
medication in original containers, which identifies it as your camper’s medication, the instructions for dispensing, etc. This is a state law. Any
medication not in the original container will NOT be dispensed. Campers may not keep any kind of medication in their possession. PA Department
of Health requires that this section must be updated and signed by a Physician within 12 months in order for our Camp Heath Care Providers to
administer medication to school age children.
The Health Center has common use medications such as Tylenol, Advil, Mylanta and Calamine lotion in stock. Please do not send to camp. Also
please note that if your camper is not taking normally prescribed medication while she is at camp, you MUST still inform the staff at the
Health Center of her condition. The staff at the Health Center will ensure that your camper receives her medication. Emergency medications,
such as those required for allergies, are kept close at hand by the Unit Staff. There is a doctor available for consultation. If your child becomes ill, or
has an injury, we will call you.
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WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
All possessions must be marked with camper’s first and last name.
Necessary Items
> Water bottle
> Towels (4)
> Pillow & pillow case
> Wash cloths (2)
> Toilet articles in a small plastic bucket
> Non-aerosol insect repellent
> Flashlight
> Small Backpack
> Shower shoes
> Sun screen
> Unbreakable cup, plate, bowl, & silverware for cookouts
or a mess kit*
> Sleeping bag & 1 blanket or 3 heavy blankets & 2 sheets
> Dish dunking bag* or 2 dishcloths sewn together on 3 sides
> Laundry bag, mesh or cloth (do not send a plastic garbage bag as
clothes mildew and the bags all look alike)
> Ground cloth* or piece of plastic about 4' x 7' to be used under
sleeping bag when sleeping out on the ground
> Fitted twin size sheet to wrap around mattress
Suggested Clothing
> Sweater or sweatshirt
> Shorts & shirts (6 sets)
> Warm jacket
> Bathing suits (2) (bathing cap will be issued at camp)
> Rain boots
> Pajamas
> Socks (at least 6 pairs)
> Underwear (8 pair)
> Sneakers (1 old & 1 new pair)
> Sturdy shoes (no sandals)
> Hat with brim
> Long pants or jeans (at least 2 pairs)
> Raincoat or poncho
Optional Items
> Stationery & stamps
> Camera
> Notebook & pencil
> Sit-upon (small piece of plastic)
> Swimming goggles
> Books to read during free time or bedtime
> Wash line & clothespins
> Sport sandals for boating
* These items, and Girl Scout sportswear, are available at the Council
Shops.
It is suggested that you pack belongings in a large plastic tote box, trunk or suitcase. Lost and found items will be kept at camp until August 21.
Unclaimed items will be given to a clothing bank. If you discover you have lost an item, please call the camp immediately to make arrangements for
pick-up. Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will not be responsible for any damages to any personal equipment brought to camp. This
includes electronic equipment (radios, video games, ipods) and jewelry. Cell phones will be confiscated.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Visitors & Camp Tours
Campers are very busy doing their activities during the day; therefore, it’s best for campers not
to have visitors. You are welcome to attend the Open Houses to meet and speak with camp
staff. Camp tours for campers are also available during the camp season, Monday-Thursday.
Code Of Conduct (attached)
Please read over the enclosed Code of Conduct with your camper and make sure each of you
sign the form. Camp life is an opportunity for girls to live and work cooperatively with adults and
girls of their own age. Campers are expected to actively participate in all camp activities. The
staff will do everything they can to help each girl adjust to her new environment. However, girls
who exhibit unsuitable behavior will not be permitted to remain at camp. Please note the cell
phone policy statement.
Unsuitable behavior includes, but is not limited to: Consistent non-participation in activities,
uncooperative and threatening behavior, bullying, fighting, theft, abusive language, smoking,
drinking or endangering the safety of themselves or others. Campers who do not abide by the
cell phone policy will also be sent home. Any camper who displays such behavior will have
a conference with the Camp Director. The Camp Director will notify the family and discuss
the situation with them. The Camp Director may request that your camper leave camp due to
the unsuitable behavior exhibited. The parents/guardians will be notified and are responsible
for the immediate departure of their camper from camp and for securing all travel
arrangements. There will be no refund in this case.
Typical Daily Schedule
7:00am: Wake up
8:00: Breakfast & flag ceremony
9-10:00: Unit Kapers
10-12: Program Activities (i.e. swimming,
boating, archery, nature)
12:30: Lunch
1:30: Free Time
2:30-5:45:Program Activities (i.e. horseback
riding, Arts& Crafts, science,
games)
6:00: Dinner & flag ceremony
7:30: All Camp activity
or Campfire
8:30: Bedtime for Brownies, evening
activities for older girls
9-10pm: Bedtime for Junior, Cadettes,
Seniors.
How to Dress at Camp
Pack old, comfortable clothes in which to play games, hike, and get dirty or whatever the day calls for. Laundry facilities are not available for
campers (except for soiled bedding). **See the camp equipment list to assist with packing on the previous page.
NOTE: For safety reasons, everyone at camp must wear socks at all times. Please send your camper with a clean pair of socks for each day. No
open-toed or open heel (clog or croc type) shoes or sandals allowed. No chunky-heeled shoes allowed. No spaghetti straps, midriffs, or halter-tops.
Do Not Bring to Camp!
Any items on this list will be taken and stored in the Camp Office and returned at the end of session!
Cell phones, Beepers
Expensive clocks, watches or jewelry
Personal Sports Equipment, unless otherwise specified
Expensive electronic devices such as miniature DVD or CD players, MP3’s, Games
Hair dryers, curling irons, or flat irons
Weapons
Pets
NO fruity-smelling soaps, deodorant, toothpaste, perfume, food, gum or candy. This is very important for Camp Mosey Wood!!!!!!
All of these attract raccoons, skunks, and/or bears at some camps or other critters to our living spaces!
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Unit Responsibilities
Girls participate in Kapers, which are similar to chores or jobs, as part of the group living experience. A unit Kaper is helping to sweep the unit,
cleaning the bathroom, or clean up their tent, etc. An all-camp Kaper consists of raising and lowering the flag, setting tables for meals or collecting
litter to keep camp looking its best. Kapers are completed once a day, by everyone.
Meals During Camp
Meals at camp are nutritious and plentiful. Meals are served family style in the Dining Hall. At least once a week girls cook around a campfire. In
addition to the main course, each meal has alternate choices. Breakfast has additional choices of cereal, fruit, etc. Lunch and Dinner have a salad
bar, peanut butter and jelly and dessert. Snacks are provided throughout the day. Please write down any dietary restrictions and send to camp with
the Health Form.
Remember: Do not send food to your camper. Food in tents attracts mice, raccoons, and other animals that may get to it before the campers do!
Dinner will be the first meal served to campers when they arrive on Sunday.
Sleeping Arrangements
Campers sleep in platform tents, with 4 girls per tent. Groups of 10 tents plus a wash house and a kitchen shelter form a living unit. Counselors
sleep in separate tents within the unit. Counselors are always on duty, occasionally checking each tent. Campers need this opportunity to try being
on their own.
Special Arrangements for Leaving Camp
If, for some reason, you need to pick your camper up at camp earlier than usual, please notify the camp ahead of time so we know when to expect
you and can have your camper's luggage ready. Also, if she needs to leave camp for some special event (a brief visit from a distant relative or to
swim in the finals of the swim competition, for example), please note it on the Camper Release Form and inform the camp upon arrival.
Missing Home
Campers are often homesick for the first day or two, primarily during free time, and the first letters written from camp may reflect this. Homesickness
is normal, but rest assured that our staff will do everything they can to ensure that your daughter will have a happy, safe, and fun week of camp. For
more information about homesickness and other getting-ready-for-camp tips visit http://www.campparents.org/homesickness. We do not allow
campers to call home during their time at camp. We have found that allowing campers to call home because of homesickness only makes the
situation worse. Rest assured that your camper will be in the care of well trained and loving staff that will see to it that she is healthy and happy at
camp. If homesickness is dramatically impacting your camper's ability to participate in camp programs, the Camp Director will work with the family
and camper to have the camper continue to stay. The Director will discuss the situation with the parents/guardians to develop an action plan that
best suits the situation and girl. It is rarely necessary to send a camper home in these instances. If a camper does return home, no refund can
be given.
Trading Post
Parents may visit the Trading Post during check in and check out from camp. Part of the fun of a camp experience for the girls is a trip to the
Trading Post for camp souvenirs. Items available include: sweatshirts/tee shirts, flashlights, one-use cameras, soap, batteries, hats, combs, stuffed
animals, stationery and stamps, camp patches and water bottles. Please place money for the Trading Post in an envelope with your camper’s name
and amount enclosed. The money you put into this envelope will be collected upon arrival at camp and will be deposited into her trading post
account. Every time your girl purchases something at the trading post, it will be deducted from her account. Any left over money at the end of the
session will be returned to the parent at check out. Camp apparel and merchandise is also available on the GSEP Online shop at
http://store.gsep.org/store/.
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Trip Money
Campers in tripping units are asked to bring cash spending money. Money will be collected upon check-in and kept in the camp safe until the group
leaves on their trip.
Camp Pictures
You may order a color photograph of your camper and her fellow campers and counselors and place the $6.00 fee in the Trading Post envelope.
They are distributed on Friday before departure.
Phone Calls
Please do not promise to call your camper or expect her to call you. The phone at camp is for emergency and business calls only and your camper
cannot be brought to the phone. Camp contact information is listed on your camp info sheet enclosed with this packet.
Please note: we do not allow campers to use the phone but we can certainly relay any concerns to your child and also call you back to let you know
how she is doing. CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED AT CAMP. Please do not pack them. Phones will be confiscated and returned at the end
of the camp session. Calls made from camp on cell phones are often garbled because of poor reception. If your camper has a problem, she should
bring it to the attention of her Counselor, Camp Nurse or Camp Director. Consistent with our goals of promoting self-reliance and making new
friends, we limit the use of electronic technology at camp. Campers are not permitted to bring electronic devices of any sort. Exceptions are
flashlights, wristwatches, and prescription medical devices, such as nebulizers. Cell phones, video games, mp3s and other electronics should be
left at home.
Mail
Some campers write often and others do not. However, your camper would LOVE to hear from you! Sometimes, a cure for missing home is mail
from family and friends. Pre-stamped and addressed envelopes are suggested. We suggest you bring packages and mail on check-in day or mail
the first letter a day or so before your camper leaves for camp. Then the very first day she'll have a card or note from you. Please allow time for the
mail to arrive within her session. Be aware that you might receive a letter after her arrival back home! Late mail will be returned to sender. SEND
MAIL TO:
NAME OF CAMPER
CAMP (see attached Camp Information for your specific camp address)
NAME OF PROGRAM/SESSION
STREET ADDRESS.CITY, PA ZIP
Email
You may email your camper while she’s at camp. Sign onto Bunk1, our email provider, by following the instructions on the attached letter.
This service is at a small cost and delivery will be daily, once per day by late afternoon. Please note if you want your camper to receive email on
Friday, it must be sent on Thursday. We do not receive the email as you send it, it is gathered and sent to the camp, so there is a delay of one day.
Dos and Don’ts for letter writing:
DO tell your camper how much you love her.
DO tell her you hope she's having fun!
DO ask questions about her tent mates, swimming group, favorite counselor, etc.
DO send along her favorite comic strip, a picture, or fun news.
DO tell her you can’t wait to see her!
DON'T tell her bad news such as family illness or the death of a pet.
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Ticks
Whether in your back yard or at camp, we feel it is important that all our campers and their families be aware of ticks and tick-related diseases. Not
all ticks carry disease, but it is wise to be cautious and aware. Camp staff assists campers in taking the following precautionary actions:
Stay in the center of paths and trails.
Do a tick check immediately after walking through dense woods and grasses.
Wear proper clothing.
Campers may apply insect repellent if they choose to bring it. (younger campers will be assisted to avoid over application of chemical
repellent).
Each camper monitors herself and her clothing at least twice daily for ticks.
If a tick is found imbedded in the skin, the camper reports to the Counselor or Health Supervisor for removal and treatment. The Health
Supervisor will record the incident.
Your child may bring home more than Arts and Crafts - don’t forget to check for ticks after you return home from camp. If you have any questions
about ticks, please call the camp Health Supervisor for more information
Bears
Your Camper is attending a camp with a nearby bear population you will receive an information sheet in this packet with the Bear Protocol. It has
the necessary information for you and your camper to keep safe. You and your camper will be required to sign one of the copies to show that you
have read and understood what not to bring to camp and how items will be stored at camp. Bears do not look for campers, they look for food and
items that smell like food. All bear precautions are taken daily and supervised by the Camp Director and the Camp Ranger on site. All staff
members at these camps are highly trained in the procedures. Our summer camp safety record in this area is superb! We make sure that
campers follow the necessary steps to be safe.
Swimming
Water safety education/swimming lessons are a part of all camp programs. Recreational swimming such as water games, pond study, and creek
hikes, is also available to campers. On the first day of camp, campers are screened for their swimming ability by a certified Red Cross trained staff.
After the screening, cap colors are assigned to each camper. See chart below. Non-swimmers and beginners are required to take lessons.
Red Cross
Level I:
Intro to Water Skills
Level II:
Fundamental
Aquatic Skills
Level III:
Stroke Developments
Level IV:
Stroke
Improvement
Swimming skills needed to pass from one level to the next level
Submerge face, blow bubbles, supported float on front and back, supported kicking on front and back, alternating arm action, wear
life jacket on deck, and enter shallow water.
Hold breath under water 3 seconds, submerge and retrieve objects in chest-deep water, float on front and back unassisted for 5
seconds and recover, jump into chest-deep water and recover, flutter kick on front and back, combined stroke on front and back for 5
yards each, turn over from front to back and back to front, float for 1 minute in face-up position with life jacket.
Retrieve objects in chest deep water with eyes open, bob in water slightly over head for 10 times, jump in water over head, dive in
water over head from kneeling position, front crawl for 15 yards, back crawl for 15 yards, butterfly—kick and body motion 15 feet.
Swim underwater 3 body lengths, float both sides 1 minute, open turns using any stroke front and back, tread water 1 minute,
demonstrate front crawl 25 yards, back crawl 25 yards, butterfly 15 yards, breast stroke 15 yards, elementary back stroke 15 yards,
side stroke 15 yards.
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Level V:
Stroke
Refinement
Level VI:
Fitness
Swimmer
Level VII:
Lifeguard Readiness
Demonstrate shallow dive, swim underwater 15 yards, survival float and back float 2 minutes, flip turns both front and back, tread
water 2 minutes, front crawl 50 yards, back crawl 50 yards, butterfly 25 yards, breast stroke 25 yards, elementary back stroke 25
yards, side stroke 25 yards.
Front and back crawl 100 yards each, butterfly, elementary back stroke, breast stroke and side stroke 50 yards each, use these turns
while swimming: front and back open and flip turns, back stroke, butterfly and breast stroke turns.
Same as above plus—feet first dive, pike surface dive, tuck surface dive, tread water 5 minutes, use of the rescue tube, retrieve one
object at a depth of 7-10 feet, swim on back holding an object and keeping your face out of the water—rescue techniques.
TRANSPORTATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
By Bus
Campers may ride the bus to and from camp for an additional fee of $90 per week or $50 for one way. Bus fare is not included in the camp fee. If
you did not sign your camper up for the bus and would like to, please contact the camp registrar 215.564.4657 no later than 4 weeks prior
to your camper’s session. Arrive at your stop twenty (20) minutes early to allow plenty of time to check-in with the bus chaperone, give the
chaperone the completed Health Form, medications, Camper Release, code of conduct and any other special release forms for her session and be
sure your camper’s luggage is properly tagged and loaded.
Be prepared to wait up to 30 minutes for the bus. Traffic and weather affect times.
If your camper misses the bus, you will be responsible for her travel to camp.
On Friday, try to be at the stop early to greet your camper when the bus arrives.
Whoever picks up your camper at the bus stop will be required to show a photo ID such as a Driver’s License and must be listed on the
camper Release Form.
Campers will not be released to anyone without proper identification or to anyone not listed on the Release Form. You must be listed on the Camper
Release Form to pick up any camper. Please list alternates in case of an emergency. You will be notified if there is a change in arrival or
departure times.
Bus Safety
Please review these rules with your camper before the start of camp. As a passenger on the camp bus, please know the responsibility each person
has to ensure a safe trip to and from camp.
The bus should always be loaded and unloaded in an orderly fashion.
No body parts are to hang out of window.
Please remain seated at all times.
Do not throw anything out of the windows.
LISTEN to instructions from the counselors and bus driver
No horseplay, yelling or throwing items around bus.
Let counselor know if you are feeling sick.
Know where the emergency exits are.
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Bus Stops For Resident Camp - Pick Up/Drop Off Locations
Northeast Tower Center (Dick’s Sporting Goods), East Roosevelt Blvd., Northeast Philadelphia.
Marketplace Shopping Center, 104 Allenwood Rd. (Ridge Pike near the Blue Rte, Rt. 476) Conshohocken
Delaware County Service Center- 760 West Sproul Street, Suite 101, Springfield, PA 19064 (intersection of Routes 1 and 320)
West Philadelphia High School, 47th & Walnut, Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Service Center 2633 Moravian Avenue, Allentown
By Car
PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT BRING PETS WITH YOU WHEN DROPPING OFF CAMPERS.
Camp program begins on Sunday. Please arrive at camp as indicated in the enclosed welcome letter from your specific camp so your camper
won't miss a single second of camp fun.
Directions to the camp are also included in the letter, as well as the camp address and contact information.
Camp gates will not open until 30 minutes prior to scheduled drop off and pick up times.
On opening day, we ask that you follow the directions of the camp staff for parking and unloading your vehicle.
When picking up your camper, you will be required to show a photo ID such as a Driver’s License.
Campers will not be released to anyone without proper identification or to anyone not listed on the Release Form. You must be listed on the
Camper Release Form to pick up any camper. Please list alternates in case of an emergency.
If you have any questions concerning your daughter’s upcoming camp program, please call 866-564-2030 ext. 1425 or email camps@gsep.org.
You can call camp directly once the first camp session has begun. You can review information about camp at www.gsep.org and follow the special
camp button to the camp pages. We look forward to a fantastic summer with your camper(s)!
Where do I find all the equipment and supplies my camper needs?
Some of the stuff we ask you to get, especially for the tripping programs, might not be available at your local Target. To make your search easier, a
list of suggested vendors is below. Please understand that this list is for your convenience and that the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania does
not necessarily endorse nor are we sponsored by any of these companies. Camping supplies including quick dry clothing, internal frame backpacks,
water bottles, and blister kits can be found at the stores below. With camping equipment, it isn’t a bad idea to go to one of these stores and choose
the product you want in the size that is right. The staff can help you find a backpack that fits, then write down the information and try and find a sale
online.
Eastern Mountain Sports Stores: www.ems.com
REI: www.REI.com
The North Face: www.northface.com
Cabelas: www.cabelas.com
Sierra Trading Post: www.sierratradingpost.com
Campmor: www.campmor.com
Dicks Sporting Goods: www.dickssportinggoods.com
Labels
All clothes need to be labeled to ensure they return with your camper. Mark your camper's FULL name on all of her belongings.
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Lost and Found Before your camper leaves camp she will have an opportunity to claim missing items that have been collected in Lost and
Found. Lost and found items are kept at camp until August 21, and are then donated to a local human services agency. Camp cannot store these
items, so please label all belongings. GSEP cannot be responsible for articles lost or left at camp.
When your camper gets home... look for:
Trading Post refund
Parent/Camper Evaluation Form
Badge/Patch (if mentioned in the camp brochure)
Missing items or clothing
Returned medications
Swimming Record
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