Camp Director: Jodi Saul - Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania

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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