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Why should I send my child to camp?
Camp has something for everyone! Girl Scouts
of Western Ohio’s camps offer a wide variety of
opportunities so that you and your child can find
the perfect camp experience! While your child is at
camp she will make new friends, try new things, learn independence, and so much more with the guidance and supervision of a caring staff . Summer camp is a place where great memories are made and kept. We pride ourselves on giving your child a unique experience for her to live and grow. While girls are having fun at camp we are sure to keep the Girl Scout mission, Promise, Law, and goals in mind at all times.
Girl Scout Goals
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Girls will understand themselves and their values.
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Girls will use their knowledge and skills to explore the world.
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Girls will care about, inspire, and team with others locally and globally.
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Girls will act to make the world a better place.
Be sure to contact your regional Girl Scout Center so
camp personnel can help you find the opportunity that
is right for your child!
Day Camp
Spend the day at camp and go back to the comforts of
your own home at night. It’s the perfect opportunity for
girls to enjoy a daytime camp experience.
Me and My Gal/Me and My Guy/Weekend in the Woods
Take your favorite female or male adult to camp for an
overnight of fun. You’ll get to share all your favorite camp activities with one of your favorite adults!
Family Camp
Share your camping adventure with the whole family!
You and your family get the chance to experience all
there is to do at camp.
Troop Adventure Camp (TAC)
Spend 2-3 nights with your troop at camp. You’ll work
with your leaders and enjoy great activities that are led
for you!
Resident Camp
Have the ultimate overnight adventure whether you
sign up as an individual or with a buddy. Check out the
variety of opportunities lasting between 3-10 days, there
is bound to be something perfect for you!
Older Girl Leadership Opportunities
You are never too old to go to camp! Camp offers a wide variety of leadership building opportunities for girls
entering 7th through 12th grade. Look at the information in this brochure to find what’s best for you.
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio seeks to provide an
inclusive environment. Campers requiring special
accommodations, meals, equipment, or staffing must
notify the regional Girl Scout Center in writing and
send complete information with her registration(s).
All information will be kept confidential and shared
only with the camp director and the appropriate staff .
Campers should be self sufficient and able to dress, eat
and shower on their own.
 The American Camp Association (ACA)
is an independent national agency which imposes the
highest standards of health, safety, program, and staffing for camps across the country. Camps are periodically visited and must maintain high marks to display the ACA logo. We are proud that all council-owned properties providing summer opportunities by paid staff are accredited and meet or exceed ACA standards.
In our commitment to ensure the safety of all campers,
we strive to meet or exceed all established safety
standards for staffing. We maintain a staff to camper
ratio of:
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3 adults to every 10 girls entering 1st grade
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2 adults to every 12 girls entering 2nd through 3rd grade
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2 adults to every 16 girls entering 4th through 5th grade
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2 adults to every 20 girls entering 6th grade and
above
All staff members are carefully screened to find the
best and most qualified candidates to promote a safe,
positive, nurturing camp environment. Each candidate
submits an application and 3 references and goes
through an interview and a State and/or National
Criminal Background Check according to the National
Child Protection Act of 1993.
Minimum requirements of staff positions include:
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Supervisory staff – 21 years or older with supervisory experience
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Camp counselors and specialty staff – 18 years or older
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Volunteer staff – 18 years or older
International Staff
Some campers’ experiences are enhanced through
interaction with the talented and experienced staff who
will be joining us from other countries. International
staff are selected from applications provided by
an international staffing agency and go through a
screening process including background certification
checks that are similar to the process used for U.S. staff .
Male Staff
Male staff members (paid and volunteer) are a valued
part of all aspects of Girl Scouting, including Girl Scout
camping. Additional guidelines are followed when men
are present in order to ensure the privacy of the girls as
well as the male staff members. In all situations, Safety- Wise standards for involving men in Girl Scout activities are followed.
Training
All staff participate in an intensive, mandatory training
designed to prepare the staff to create a positive,
harmonious, and supportive camp environment based
on information by the camping industry’s leading
experts. During this period, the staff learn about child
development, the Girl Scout Program, camp skills,
group dynamics, safety procedures, and regulations.
Supervisory staff participate in additional training.
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“No one shall be denied admission to our camp(s) or to the benefit of our U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition program(s) because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or age” providing specific program requirements are met.
Parents are responsible for transporting children to
and from all camps except when bussing is available.
Carpooling is encouraged. A photo ID is required to pick up a child from camp.
For out-of-camp trips requiring transportation, campers are driven in council-owned or leased vehicles by staff members who are at least 21 years old and who have completed special transportation training and motor vehicle background checks. Seat belts are worn at all times.
If your camper has a special buddy who is in the same
grade level with whom she wants to share her camp
experience, please follow these guidelines to assure
placement of your camper and her buddy together:
Remember that buddies are not a requirement! Many
campers come to camp without a buddy and make
new friends quickly.
In a conscious effort to provide a safe and healthy
environment for all campers, Girl Scouts of Western
Ohio requires campers to provide the following:
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Resident Camp - A physical exam that has been taken within 24 months of the camper’s stay at camp is necessary for campers, including adult chaperones, who attend resident camp. Health exam forms must be signed by a licensed physician. If a girl arrives at camp without a signed health examination form, she will be sent home.
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Me and My Gal, Me and My Guy, Weekend in the Woods, Troop Adventure Camp and Day Camp
A health history must be provided that is current within 6 months, unless otherwise specified.
The Privacy Act of 2001 protects all personal and
medical information. The disclosure of confidential
information is only available to health personnel. It is
the camper’s responsibility to provide this information
for each session they attend. Forms will not be
transferred to another camping session. Forms are not
available from the previous year.
All camps have staff members who are First Aid and
CPR certified.
Kapers are chores girls share while attending camp.
Each staff member will model and teach campers
proper ways to care for the environment and their
camp surroundings. Each unit is responsible for the
upkeep and cleaning of their area, and for additional
daily camp responsibilities. This may include cleaning
the dining hall, latrines, bathhouse, the grounds,
etc. Girls are closely monitored to make sure that
established health and safety procedures are used in
completing cleaning tasks.
Girl Scouts of Western Ohio believes in the power
of volunteers because they are an integral part of
the Girl Scout organization. We are always looking
for individuals with a wide range of talents and
expertise to volunteer at camp.
Volunteers must be 18 years or older and complete
the following requirements:
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Submit an application and three references
(contact the camp’s regional Girl Scout Center
for an application packet).
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Interview with the camp director.
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Review all written materials before camp.
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Attend mandatory volunteer training.
Incentive Program for Camp Volunteers
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1–5 hours: free camp t-shirt
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5+ hours: 1% off camp fee for every hour
volunteered (up to 100% not to exceed $350
per session volunteered), less the $30 deposit
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Full Week: free camp registration (up to $350
per session volunteered), less the $30 deposit
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