Camp Director: Jodi Saul - Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

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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/. 10
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. 11
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