RESIDENT CAMP
Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines
2012 Summer Opportunities
The 2012 Summer Resident Camp Season is just around the corner. Camp guides are now available below! We hope you celebrate this summer with us!
Are you a currently registered Girl Scout in North Carolina Coastal Pines? If so, you can expect to receive a Summer Fun Guide in the mail in early February. But you can take a look at the online version now. The guide feature descriptions, locations, eligibility guidelines, and prices of all of the sessions plus information about what to expect at camp and how to register.
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2012 Summer Fun Guide!
Click here to download a PDF file of the 2012 Summer Fun Guide (requires free Adobe Reader or other PDF viewer software)
Camp Registration
2012 Resident Camp registration opens at 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 15 for registered members of Girl Scouts -- North Carolina Coastal Pines!
- To register for individual camp sessions or special summer events go to: C.O.R.E. Site
Prior to opening of registration please go to the C.O.R.E. Site and activate your daughter's account. Directions can be found on the Welcome page.
- To register for Summer Special Events (found on page 25 in the Summer Fun Guide) go to: C.O.R.E. Site
- To register for Group or Troop Camp go to: C.O.R.E.
CAMP REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
CAMP FEES
A significant amount of planning time and money are spent several months prior to the start of camp. It is also difficult to fill open slots as the summer approaches. Therefore, it is important to contact the council’s camp registrar as soon as possible if you know that your camper is unable to attend camp.
- If your camper has a medical emergency that prevents her from attending camp, a refund request less the non-refundable deposit will be considered if submitted with a written doctor's statement two weeks prior to the camp session.
- If your camper becomes unable to attend camp for other reasons, the council may be able to refund your camper's session fees less the deposit if your camper’s slot is filled from the waitlist.
- If the council cancels the camp session, all fees (including the deposit) will be refunded.
- If your camper is on a waitlist and not placed in a session, the total fee (including the deposit) will be refunded.
CAMP XTRAS FEES
Fees for Trading Post gift cards, camp care packages, T-shirts, and photos are fully refundable with a two-week notice prior to the camp session.
Please e-mail your cancellation notice and request for refund to
campreg@nccoastalpines.org.
2012 Important Dates
February 15
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Online registration ONLY opens at 12:00 a.m. for currently registered members of Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines. |
| February 22 |
Processing of mailed registrations begins for currently registered members of Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines. Please mail your registration form no earlier than February 15, 2012. |
| February 29 |
Processing of registrations begins for non-Girl Scouts or members of other Girl Scout councils (additional fees apply). |
| April 4 |
Campership (financial assistance) request deadline
Camp Confirmation Packets emailed to registered campers.
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April 30
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All camp fees must be paid in full by April 30, 2012.
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Please note that emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered registrations will NOT be accepted.
Note:
Non-refundable deposits apply toward camp fees only and must accompany all registrations. If registering for more than one session, deposits for each session must be submitted.
- Girls who are currently registered members of Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines must pay a deposit of $75.
- Girls who are members of another Girl Scout Council must pay a deposit of $135 ($75 + $60).
- Girls who are not registered as a member of Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines prior to February 1 must pay a deposit of $150 ($75 + $75).
Check Out Our Camps
At resident camp, girls develop a spirit of cooperation, self-confidence, and independence while exploring the wonders of nature. Camps are divided into living areas, called units, housing 24-38 campers in platform tents or cabins. A unit also includes a shelter for rainy day activities and bathhouses. Campers make their own beds, keep their units clean, and take responsibility for their personal belongings and personal grooming items.
How do I Know if My Daughter is Ready for Sleep-away Camp?
Deciding if your daughter is ready to go to camp can be a difficult decision. Many times the girls are ready to go long before a parent is ready to let go. Many girls are ready to go to camp for a week at the age of seven, and some aren't ready to leave home at 17. Each girl is different. In making this important decision, there are many factors to consider. Ask yourself (and her) the following questions.
- Does she want to go to camp?
Parents and adults make decisions all the time about what is good for children, but involving your child in the decision to go to camp is an important step in helping her find success and enjoy the camp stay.
- Has your daughter ever been away from home?
Has she slept-over with friends or relatives? How does she handle being away from home? Keep in mind that a little fear is part of the process of getting away from home, and a little homesickness is normal. Counselors work with homesick campers -- comforting them, soothing anxieties, and chasing away fears.
- Can she take care of herself in terms of getting dressed and undressed, bathing, and making it to the bathroom in time?
Camp has showers for bathing, and many a young Brownie has taken her first shower at camp. For younger campers, counselors often help with shampooing and getting the soap out; as well as combing, brushing, and braiding hair as needed. The counselors are there to help the girls, but basic self-care is expected of all campers.
- Are you concerned about bedwetting?
Bedwetting is something that can happen at camp to girls who normally don't have a problem. Girls have full days and may sleep soundly, or may have a hard time getting up and walking to the latrine. The counselors are sensitive and discreet in dealing with "accidents." Campers can let a counselor know about the accident, and the counselors will see that sheets and pajamas are laundered. If your daughter is a regular bedwetter, sending extra sets of sheets and pajamas and pull-ups will make it easier to provide her with a bed that is clean and dry every night when days are busy and full.
- Does she have awareness of safe and unsafe actions?
Counselors watch over the whole unit, but does your daughter have basic awareness of dangers such as roads/traffic, fire/heat sources, staying with the group versus wandering off by herself?
- What kind of chores does your daughter do at home?
Campers are expected to take care of their own personal living space and to help do "kapers" (camp language for chores) around the unit and camp. Examples of kapers are sweeping floors, picking up trash, gathering firewood, helping with cookouts, and cleaning the bath house. Kapers are done in groups with the counselors taking part in the jobs. Counselors work with the campers to make all jobs "fun."
- Can or will she ask an adult for help if she needs it?
Try as they might, the camp counselors cannot read minds and don't always know when a camper has a need that is not being met. Counselors work hard to establish an open, trusting environment in which campers can ask for help, but it is important that campers speak up if they have a problem or need something.
- Does your daughter have special needs?
If your daughter can function within the areas we have already described, camp may well be the place for her. If your daughter has special need(s) (physical, medical, developmental, dietary, behavioral, or communicative), please call the Camp/Program Director to discuss how the camp can best help her to have a positive camp experience. We'll probably ask you to help us further by providing written information about your daughter and her needs. Your help in making sure we have as much information as possible will help us give her a good camp experience.
Are You Ready for Camp?
Take our girl quiz. Read each question and choose your honest answer at the end of each line. Choose 1 for "No Way!" 2 for "Sometimes or Maybe" and 3 for "You Bet!"
- Do you want to go to camp? 1 2 3
- Can you shampoo your own hair and keep it brushed or neat on your own or with a little help? 1 2 3
- Are you willing to try new foods that you may not have eaten before? 1 2 3
- Can you stay overnight at a friend's house without missing your family or feeling really lonely or sad? 1 2 3
- Do you like being outside and doing outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, and games? 1 2 3
- Can you survive without a radio, TV, computer, phone, or air conditioning for the length of the camp session? 1 2 3
- Can you make your bed and keep track of your things? 1 2 3
- Do you like to meet new people and make new friends? 1 2 3
- Can you be brave during a thunderstorm, when you see a daddy longlegs, or when you hear new/strange noises at night, or other new situations like these? 1 2 3
- Can you ask an adult for help if you need it? 1 2 3
- Can you get along with a group of kids your age? 1 2 3
SCORING
- Less than 19 points - Think carefully about whether you feel you are ready for summer camp. You and a parent are probably the best judge of whether you are ready. Maybe the three-day camp session is a good way to start.
- Between 19 and 27 points - You sound like you are ready for a camp adventure! Pick a session that sounds like FUN to you!
- Over 27 points - You must be an experienced camper, or just born to be a Happy Camper! Sign up for camp and have a GREAT time!
Camp Standards
Camp Graham, Camp Hardee, and Camp Mary Atkinson camps are proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA), a national organization that sets high standards for the health and safety of campers and staff and the delivery of quality programs. In addition to meeting the established standards for health, safety, program, and personnel set by state and local governments, and Girl Scouts of the USA, our camps meet the standards set by the ACA.
Resident Camp Forms and Resources
Camp Resources
As you are making your last-minute preparations for Summer Camp 2012, the camp team would like to give you a few other resources as you prepare your camper to attend camp. Below you will find a series of hints and tips for campers and their families. Read one, read all!
Information garnered and compiled from the American Camp Association at www.campparents.org/parchdrel.php.