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CALENDAR OF SESSIONS FOR DAY CAMP AT CAMP METRO Session Name
Entering Grades
Cost
Amazing Race
K-8
$175
Dee Dee's Laboratory
K-8
$175
Inspector Juliette PI
K-8
$175
4th of July Spectacular
K-8
$75
Wild Wild West
K-8
$175
A Journey Through Time's Arrow
K-8
$175
Space Odyssey
K-8
$175
Survival Challenge
K-8
$175
Life Under the Big Top
K-8
$175
Summer PA/CIT Orientation
7-12
$20
PA/CIT Team
7-12
$50
PA/CIT Team
7-12
$30
Counselor-in-Traing I
9-12
$300
Counselor-in-Traing II
11-12
$300
April 13
May 18
June June June 10-14 17-21 24-28
July 1-3
July July July 8-12 15-19 22-26
July 29 August 5-9 August 2
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CALENDAR OF SESSIONS FOR RESIDENT CAMP LA JITA Session Name Pony Tails
Entering Cost Grades
June 16-21
June 22-30
June 23-28
June 30 July 7-9 July 5
July July July July 7-12 14-19 21-26 28 - 30
July 28 Aug 2
Aug 4-9
1-3
$400
Try-it! 3-Day Beginner Camper Session
1-12
$200
Water Otters
1-12
$350
Island Paradise
1-12
$350
Passport to Fun
1-12
$350
Jurassic Park
1-12
$350
Holiday Party
1-12
$350
Nature Unleashed
1-12
$350
Play, Make, Create
1-12
$350
Wild West
1-12
$400
Saddle Up
4-5
$400
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Horse N’ Me
4-5
$400
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Saddle Sidekicks
6-8
$600
7-12
$100
Night Riders
9-12
$600
Equestrian Aide
9-12
$200
Counselor-in-Training I (CIT I)
9-12
$300
Smooth Sailing
9-12
$300
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Skippers
9-12
$300
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Counselor-in-Training II (CIT II)
11-12
$300
Sailing Camp Counselors-in-Training (CIT)
11-12
$200
Program Aide (PA)
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X
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Visit girlscouts-swtx.org/events for more information on camp sessions!
Welcome It was only 107 years ago that we embarked on a quest to redefine the future for girls. Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas, with the support of our volunteers and communities, continues to bring a comprehensive program to girls across our 21-county region.
Thank you for supporting our mission.
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas (GSSWT) is chartered by Girl Scouts of the USA to provide the Girl Scout program in Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Dimmit, Edwards, Frio, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Maverick, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Val Verde, Wilson and Zavala counties. GSSWT is headquartered at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center in north central San Antonio.
Our Mission Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
Girl Scout Promise On my honor, I will try: To serve God* and my country, To help people at all times, and To live by the Girl Scout Law.
Connect with us @GirlScoutsSWTX
Girl Scout Law I will do my best to be honest and fair, friendly and helpful, considerate and caring, courageous and strong, and responsible for what I say and do, and to respect myself and others, respect authority, use resources wisely, make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.
Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center 811 N Coker Loop San Antonio, Texas 78216 girlscouts-swtx.org
West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center 5622 W CĂŠsar E ChĂĄvez Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78237
210-349-2404 / 800-580-7247 | Fax: 210-349-2666 | customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org
Table of Contents
6 Urban Camporee 7 Camp Metro
11 Girl Scout Shop 12 Camp La Jita 20 FAQs 22 How To Register
Are you ready for camp? Are all forms and paperwork complete? Do you have questions you still need answered? Some things you will experience when you attend a Camp Café:
We have you covered! Camp Café will be open from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center: Saturday, April 13 Saturday, May 11
☙☙ Learn more about what to expect at Camp Metro or Camp La Jita ☙☙ Receive assistance with your CampDoc.com
West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center: Saturday, April 6
login and forms ☙☙ Meet your camp directors or staff ☙☙ Complete your camp registration ☙☙ Complete your pre-check-in ☙☙ Enjoy shop specials
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- Camp La Jita Open House
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11 - Camp Café @ SCGSLC - Camp La Jita Open House
18 - Summer PA/CIT Orientation
23 - Camp Metro Open House
10 - First Camp Metro session begins!
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Summer 2019 is about choices and experiences to match every girl’s wishes and interests. There's discovery intertwined with fun around every bend!
The camping experience. Camp is a place where a girl can make new friends, explore the world around her and discover something she can’t wait to do again. While playing outdoors, girls encounter more opportunities for decision making that let them work together to problem solve and think creatively. Camp gives girls the chance to let their curiosity run free and spark new interests.
Special Summer Camp Discounts! Who can go to camp? The best part is that ANY girl can attend Girl Scout camps! Non-Girl Scouts simply pay an annual $25 membership fee in addition to the camp fee to become a registered 2019 Girl Scout member.
Not a Girl Scout? Register online. Go to girlscouts-swtx.org/join OR email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org
Buy one, get one summer camp session
50% off March 12-14
Unlimited offer good for sessions at both Camp Metro and Camp La Jita. Exclusions apply. Discounts applied to the lesser priced camp of the order. Discounts will be applied by council -- Adjusted balance (if any) will be reflected on account after March 15, 2019. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing. Discounts are only valid and applied per individual camper registrant. Discounts cannot be split between two or more individual campers. If discount was used and the customer cancels one of the two camps, the customers will be responsible for the full price of the uncancelled camp.
15% off unlimited sessions March 15-31
Unlimited offer good for sessions at both Camp Metro and Camp La Jita. Exclusions apply.
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Cindy Lira is our Girl Experience Coordinator and Camp Metro Director at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center. During the school year she oversees the Girl Genius after school tutoring program at the west side center. She also creates and implements events for all grade levels. Cindy has been part of the Camp Metro team for five summers.
Girls will embark on journeys in science, technology, engineering, arts and math that engage the senses while furthering development. Field trips are not only fun, but interactive. Camp Metro combines leadership with teamwork, creativity with skill-building and challenge-seeking with critical analysis. Adult volunteers and camp staff provide guidance to ensure girls will have the best camping experience possible.
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Camp Metro offers the best of both worlds - indoor and outdoor fun! Our day camp is held at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center, a safe place for girls to spend their summer while they explore new interests, engage in skill building activities and enjoy challenges that will instill a sense of accomplishment and personal growth.
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Thursday, May 2 or 23 5 - 7 p.m.
Parents/caregivers, friends, campers and troops are invited to visit the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center. Meet our staff, have your questions answered and take a tour of the facility. Camp registrations will be accepted.
Note: Camp discounts are March 12-14 & 15-31
A complete list of camp sessions can also be found at girlscouts-swtx.org/events Contact customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org for more information.
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Monday-Friday | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. At no additional cost, before and after care is offered for all camp sessions from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. at both locations (Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center and West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center). Transportation is provided from Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center to West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center daily. Meals are provided - breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack along with a camp t-shirt, field trip and Camp Metro patch(es) for the week.
Amazing Race Entering grades K-8 | $175
JUNE 10-14
On your mark, Get Set, GO! Get your passports ready to travel to different countries while participating in fun challenges. You will face road blocks, discover clues and work with your teammates to reach the finish line. Field trip – The Witte Museum
Through the wall and down the elevator to enter the secret lab. Whip up dazzling inventions and explosive chemical reactions. Do not forget your lab coat and goggles as some of these may cause havoc!
Dee Dee's Laboratory Entering grades K-8 | $175
JUNE 17-21
Field trip – The DoSeum
Inspector Juliette PI Entering grades K-8 | $175
JUNE 24-28
Special agent Juliette needs your help solving the recent crime of the jewel heist. Four of the world’s precious pearls have been taken by Madame Evil’s henchmen. Follow the clues and unravel the mystery with your special detective tools. Field trip – San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Surf’s up and splash on over for our 3-day camp. We’ll break out the red, white and blue while also having some fun in the sun! No field trip due to short week.
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4th of July Spectacular Entering grades K-8 | $75
JULY 1 - 3
Wild Wild West Entering grades K-8 | $175
JULY 8 - 12
Load up your chuck wagon and put on your boots, we’re taking a journey to the Old West. Experience the cowgirl way with cattle roping, panning for gold, chuck wagon racing, country western dancing and cowgirl chili. Field trip – Vulcan Materials Quarry
Crusaders, Professor Low is on a journey through time and needs your help. Pack up your gear and step though the portal. You will encounter pre-historic dinosaurs, Knights of the Round Table, explore ancient Greece and discover mystical creatures. Field trip – UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures
A Journey Through Time's Arrow Entering grades K-8 | $175
JULY 15 - 19
3,2,1….blast off! Board the space shuttle and travel through space. Become astronaut and explore the solar system, discover asteroids and learn Space Odyssey an about the constellations. A world of opportunity and Entering grades K-8 | $175 exploration is waiting for you.
JULY 22 - 26
Field trip – Green Tree Tennis Club
Let’s go back to what being a Girl Scout was like WAY BACK WHEN and Survival Challenge learn to survive without your modern day devices! Learn fun survival skills and take part in activities that build leadership and teamwork. Entering grades K-8 | $175
JULY 29 - AUG 2
Field trip – Cascade Caverns
Come one, come all to the greatest day camp on earth! Live the circus life of acrobats, trapeze artists, jugglers and magicians. Entering grades K-8 | $175 Join us for this wild and wacky week. What are you waiting for?
Life Under the Big Top
AUG 5 - 9
Field Trip – Morgan’s Wonderland
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Summer PA/ CIT Orientation Entering grades 7-12 | $20
APRIL 13 MAY 18
Certified Program Aides(PAs) and Counselors-in-Training(CITs) I & II are invited to be a part of the leadership team at Camp Metro and Camp La Jita. Participants will be role models, guiding and teaching younger girls. An exciting part of leadership development, girls gain experience by sharing skills, testing knowledge and trying out new roles. This event is for Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors only. PA Prerequisite: PA 101 CIT I/II Prerequisites: PA 101 & CIT I/II training NOTE: This is an annual requirement for all certified PAs and CITs intending to PA/CIT at Camp Metro and/or Camp La Jita.
*Camp discounts do not apply to this session.
As a PA/CIT for Camp Metro, you’ll take on a leadership role during summer day camp! From being a role model to facilitating your own activities for campers, you’ll have fun with a purpose while building your leadership skills. Prerequisite: Must be a certified Program Aide (PA) or Counselor-in-Training (CIT) I/II, have completed orientation. *Camp discounts do not apply to this session.
Program Aide/ Counselor-in-Training Team Entering grades 7-12 | $50 ($30 for July 1-3)
JUNE 10-14 JUNE 17-21, 24-28 JULY 1-3, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26 JULY 29-AUG 2 AUG 5-9
Discover your hidden talents and share them with younger girls at this two-week session. During training you will learn to plan Counselor-in-Training I activities, teach other girls new skills and go behind the scenes Entering grades 9-12 | $300 of Camp Metro. JUNE 17-28 Prerequisite: PA 101 and at least one year as a PA at Camp Metro. NOTE: This CIT training is specific to Camp Metro, it does NOT cover the requirements to be a CIT at Camp La Jita.
Discover your hidden talents and share them with younger girls at this two-week session that builds on your previous experience at Camp Metro.
Counselor-in-Training II
Prerequisite: CIT I and at least 1-year experience Entering grades 11-12 | $300 as a CIT I at Camp Metro. JULY 8-19 NOTE: This CIT training is specific to Camp Metro, it does NOT cover the requirements to be a CIT at Camp La Jita.
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Available for purchase via online camp registration or in the Girl Scout shops! *Camp care packages are limited to Camp La Jita resident camp only. Camp care packages can be purchased in the Girl Scout shops up to one week prior to your Girl Scout's first day of camp session. Camp care packages are delivered on Tuesdays.
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Backpack or drawstring to carry personal items Water bottle Blanket Cap or sun hat with brim Bandana/scarf Flashlight
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Towel (for pool) Compactable brush Portable fan Cookout mess kit; plate, cup with handle, silverware and dunking/mesh bag The Camp La Jita outline all white T-shirt for tie-dying!
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ADDITIONAL 5% OFF CAMP ITEMS ALL MAY!* *Discount can only be added to annual camp sale and cannot be combined with any other offers. Coupon is one-time use only and must be surrendered at time of purchase. Photocopies and digital copies will not be accepted. Coupon is only valid May 2019.
Are you ready for camp? Can you stay overnight at a friend’s house without missing your family?
Camp La Jita Open House Saturday, April 20 or May 11 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Camp La Jita
19459 Ranch Rd. 187, Utopia, TX 78884
Do you enjoy being in the outdoors? Are you brave when you see insects or bugs and hear different noises? Are you willing to help out with camp kapers? Do you like to meet new people and do things with others - not just your buddy? Can you adjust to no air conditioning at camp? Can you survive without a radio, iPod, TV, computer or cell phone? Do you like being around girls who are different from you? Are you responsible to keep track of your belongings? Can you live by the Girl Scout Law? Are you really excited about going to camp?
Camp Physical Night
$10/person
If you checked most of these, you are ready for camp!
Wednesday, May 1 5 - 7 p.m. West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center 5622 W César E Chávez Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78237
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Camp life is the best life. Camp is a special place where girls can jump into action, connect with nature and break away from home routines to create fun with new friends in a healthy outdoor environment.
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Activities to Expect at Camp La Jita
Surprise your Girl Scout with a camp care package! Available online via camp registration or in the Girl Scout shops. (see pg. 11)
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Swimming Hiking Orienteering Zorbing Canoeing Fishing Snorkeling Badge work Archery Fire building Geocaching Tubing Crafting Baking Painting Water polo Volleyball Gaga ball Outdoor cooking Shelter building Backpacking Photography & MORE!
Meet Camp Director Katie Wells! Katie is going into her second summer as director of Camp La Jita. While new to Girl Scouts, she has been a lifelong camper and outdoor adventurer. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (whoop!). Katie’s favorite part of camp is providing an opportunity for girls to explore nature, experience new things, learn new skills and make life-long friends. When not at camp, Katie enjoys drinking coffee while hiking with her dog, Daisy. She can’t wait for you to arrive at camp and join her at the canoe basin this summer!
At Camp La Jita, girls will gain self-confidence and personal growth while enjoying a shared independence under the guidance of trained camp staff. Campers will reside in rustic cabins at one of Camp La Jita’s seven living units with other girls their age and two or more counselors whose cabins are nearby. Evenings promise more adventures from stargazing to campfire sing-alongs. Kapers, or camp chores, will also be a part of each day’s routine to help develop a sense of care and appreciation for keeping camp neat and clean. Did we mention our campers also help plan and cook their own campfire dinner with their unit on Thursday nights? Meals are served three times a day in Great Hall, our central dining facility, as well as afternoon snacks.
A complete list of camp sessions can also be found at girlscouts-swtx.org/events Contact customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org for more information.
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Camp La Jita Resident Camp One- & two-week sessions Check in: 3-4 p.m. Sunday Check out: 3-4 p.m. Friday
3-day sessions Check in: 3-4 p.m. Sunday Check out: 3-4 p.m. Tuesday
Grab your leis, light your tiki torch, apply some sunscreen and put on your favorite Hawaiian shirt - we’re welcoming summer island style! Enjoy relaxing waterside while eating delicious summer treats and dancing at the luau. We’ll relax on “island time” as we enjoy this tropical getaway!
Passport to fun Entering grades 1-12 | $350
JUNE 23-28
Entering grades 1-12 | $350
JULY 7-12
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Entering grades 1-12 | $350
JUNE 16-21
Grab your passports, we’re going around the world in six days! Adventure awaits you this summer as you explore new cultures and taste new cuisines. Play soccer in Mexico, hike through rainforests in Costa Rica, swim at the beaches of Barbados and eat pizza in Italy. Enjoy all that camp has to offer while learning about countries around the world!
Camp’s favorite holiday celebrations are all jam-packed into ONE WEEK! We’ll hunt for eggs, feast like it’s Thanksgiving, make holly jolly cookies and celebrate Independence Day with fireworks. The party never stops! Bring your most festive attire for your favorite holidays and get ready for a HUGE celebration!
Nature Unleashed
Island Paradise
Holiday Party Entering grades 1-12 | $350
JUNE 30-JULY 5
It’s the classic summertime experience - hiking, stargazing, biking, nature crafting, campfires and so much s’more! Spend the week learning outdoor living skills like fire building, orienteering, shelter building, archery and outdoor cooking. Culminate your outdoor journey with a sleepover under the stars.
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Are you itching for camp but not quite ready for a week away from home? Come to camp for a three-day experience jam-packed Try It! --with all that camp has to offer. Our time together may be short, but we’ll make the most of it by discovering the stories behind Storybook 3-Day Beginner Tree, zorbing where dinosaurs walked and swimming in the beautiful Camper Session Sabinal River. The fun doesn't stop there! Don’t worry - you'll still have Entering grades 1-12 | $200 s’mores by the campfire. Try-it camps will get your camper ready for a JULY 28-30 full week of camp later in the summer or next season. JULY 7-9
La Jita dinosaurs!!! They’re back and ready to hang with you during this Jurassic Park awesome week of summer fun. We’ll walk where the dinosaurs walked, dig for fossils and ancient artifacts then spend the night hunting for Entering grades 1-12 | $350 JULY 14-19 dinosaur eggs! Join us on this journey to prehistoric times where maybe, just maybe, you’ll be lucky enough to see a real dinosaur.
Howdy, y’all! Grab your boots, cowgirl hat and flannel - the chuckwagon is here! Camp has gone back to the wild west for chili-cookoffs, rodeos and trail rides. We’ll sleep at the barn, make horse treats, give a horse a makeover and much more! You don’t want to miss this Texas-flavored week of country flare and all things horses. Yeehaw!
Water Otters Entering grades 1-12 | $350
JULY 28 - AUG 2
Wild West Entering grades 1-12 | $400
JULY 21-26
Swimming, swimming and more swimming! Water volleyball, water polo, water races - it’s all about water this week. Have a splash hanging out in the pool, canoeing, fishing and tubing the Sabinal River. Both water and “dry time” activities are planned the entire week.
Show off your inner artist! Spend the week constructing works of art that explore and capture the camping spirit through Play, Make, Create photography, painting, sculpting and more. Draw your Entering grades 1-12 | $350 inspiration from fun activities such as hiking, AUG 4-9 zorbing, swimming and archery.
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Camp La Jita As a PA for Camp La Jita, you’ll take on a leadership role during summer camp! From being a role model to facilitating your own activities for campers, you’ll have fun with a purpose—while building your leadership skills. Required: Must be a certified Program Aide (PA), have completed the prerequisite orientation, be at least 12 years old or entering 7th grade and have registered and paid for the week(s) they wish to be leaders.
Counselorin-Training I (CIT I) Entering grades 9-12 | $300
Leadership Sessions
Program Aide (PA) Entering grades 7-12 | $100
JUNE 16-21, 23-28 JUNE 30-JULY 5 JULY 7-12, 14-19, 21-26 JULY 28-AUG 2 AUG 4-9
Discover your hidden talents and prepare to share them with younger girls at this two-week session. During training you’ll learn to plan activities and teach others your skills. Go behind the scenes to see how we make camp happen and visit other camps in the area during the second week to learn about other CIT opportunities.
JUNE 16-28 Required: Completion of Program Aide (PA) 101 Training—submit date with JULY 14-26 registration.
You'll learn so much during this two-week Counselor-in-Training II session! You'll expand your talents, creativity and experience while improving your teaching techniques, plan a session, go behind the scenes on visits to area camps and spend time with younger girls.
Counselorin-Training II (CIT II)
Entering grades 11-12 | $300 Required: Completion of CIT I Training—submit date with JUNE 30-JULY 12 registration.
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Join us as we sail our sunfish sailboats around Medina Lake. As a novice or mate you will learn the techniques used by sailors around the world. You will rig, de-rig and learn how to use the wind to sail. The United States Sailing Association Course will be our guide for Smooth Sailing developing your skills. You will participate in special projects and Entering grades 9-12 | $300 campfires with the singing of our favorite songs. Playing in the lake is JUNE 23-28 always cool and fun. Medina Lake Prerequisites: Swim 25 yards and support self fully clothed in deep water for three minutes. Need to weigh 75 lbs. or more. Must be emotionally prepared to live and work in a group situation with peers (tent camping, crewing a boat), and physical stability to load and unload small boats in groups. Skippers will continue mastering their United States Sailing Association Course skills using sunfish, sloops and hobie cat. Skippers will develop leadership and mentoring skills while participating in camp activities. Crafts and campfires with the singing of our favorite songs are included. Playing in the lake is cool and fun!
Skippers Entering grades 9-12 | $300 JUNE 23-28 Medina Lake
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the Novice and Mate years at Girl Scout summer sailing camp.
Sailing Camp Counselorsin-Training (CIT)
For experienced girls who wish to extend their sailing experience to include pre- and post-camp. CIT’s will use leadership and mentoring skills to lead group activities. CIT’s will stay over Friday and Saturday nights for an extra day of sailing, cleaning up and closing camp.
Entering grades 11-12 | $200 Prerequisite: Successful completion of Novice, Mate and Skipper JUNE 22-30 years at Girl Scout summer sailing camps. Medina Lake
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Camp La Jita Horse N' Me Entering grades 4-5 | $400
JUNE 16-21, 23-28 JUNE 30-JULY 5 JULY 7-12, 14-19 JULY 28-AUG 2 AUG 4-9
Spend your days at camp learning to ride horses. You will learn how to ride a horse at a walk and a trot and go on a relaxing trail ride. When you are not at the barn you will have fun swimming, canoeing, playing games, outdoor cooking and so much more. So grab your boots and hats and join us at the barn. Perfect for beginners!
Grab your boots and saddle up! Try this beginner riding program created just for Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies. Learn basic Pony Tails horseback riding with beginning instruction as well as horse Entering grades 1-3 | $400 care. Give a horse a makeover and make yummy horse treats. JUNE 23-28 JULY 14-19 Perfect for girls who are new to horses and want to learn more.
Saddle Up Entering grades 4-5 | $400
JUNE 16-21, 23-28 JUNE 30-JULY 5 JULY 7-12, 14-19 JULY 28-AUG 2 AUG 4-9
Giddy-up girl, let’s ride! Earn the Junior Horseback Riding badge and take daily trips to the barn to practice horsemanship skills. Enjoy a relaxing trail ride through camp and feed your horse some homemade treats. Enjoy a sleepover under the stars with your new equine friend at the barn. When you’re not saddling up, spend your time at the river, pool, archery field and Storybook Tree.
Buy one, get one summer camp session
50% off March 12-14
(see pg. 5 for more info)
15% off
unlimited sessions March 15-31 (see page 5 for more info)
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Did you know we have a camp trading post? Send your Girl Scout a cash tab bracelet to purchase items such as toiletries, games, extra clothing, huggable plush and more! Available online via camp registration or in the Girl Scout shops!
Equestrian Aide Entering grades 9-12 | $200
JUNE 16-21, 23-28 JUNE 30-JULY 5 JULY 7-12, 14-19, 21-26 JULY 28-AUG 2 AUG 4-9
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You'll work under the supervision of the riding director to learn horse care and stable management. Time will be spent at the barn improving your skills and teaching younger girls. This is an awesome way to share your love of horses with the other campers! It’s not all work and no play - enjoy all that camp has to offer when you’re not at the barn! Prerequisite: Must have attended Wild West (not to be confused with Wild West general session this year) and/or Night Riders for 2 years – submit dates with registration.
Ride into the sunset after a day of barrel racing, western pleasure riding, trail riding and improving your skills! Don’t forget about the sleepover NIGHT RIDERS you’ll have with your horse on the trail. At the end of your two-week Entering grades 9-12 | $600 session, display your talents in a performance for your family! JUNE 30-JULY 12 Prerequisite: Must be able to control a horse at a JULY 28-AUG 9 walk and trot, as well as lead a horse properly.
Saddle Sidekicks Entering grades 6-8 | $600
JUNE 30-JULY 12 JULY 28-AUG 9
Time to get back in the saddle! Work in the arena to develop and sharpen horsemanship skills, ride daily (weather permitting), enjoy a sleepover and cookout at the barn, go on trail rides and put on a show for your family at the end of the two-week session! Prerequisite: Must be able to control a horse at a walk and trot, as well as lead a horse properly.
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FAQs 1) Where is camp located?
6) What is the phone number at camp?
Camp Metro takes place at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center located at 5622 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. in San Antonio.
You may reach Camp Metro by calling 210-349-2404 ext. 400.
Camp La Jita is located at 19459 Ranch Rd. 187, two miles south of Utopia, Texas. A map to Camp La Jita should be included in your confirmation packet.
2) What paperwork do I need to complete? Prior to dropping a girl off for her first session of summer camp, be sure her health information and other forms (ex: release form(s), medication form and camper profile) have been filled out and submitted via CampDoc.com. Look for email notifications sent to her parent or caregiver after a girl is registered. Be sure to review your confirmation packet for instructions on which forms to hand-carry to the first day of each camp session. Any questions may be directed to Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 1-800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org.
3) Is transportation provided? GSSWT provides transportation from the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center (our north central office) to Camp Metro at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center daily at no additional cost. Girls dropped off at the Sally Cheever leadership center should arrive no later than 8 a.m. and may be picked up after 4:30 p.m. (arrival time may vary depending on traffic conditions). Transportation is provided by a professional and licensed bus service with trained drivers. Transportation is not provided to or from Camp La Jita.
4) Is before and after care provided? Before and after care is included in the cost of each Camp Metro session. Girls may be dropped off at either location as early as 7 a.m. and should be picked up no later than 6 p.m. each day. Camp activities take place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day. Camp La Jita is a resident camp, so girls are cared for 24 hours a day each day of their session.
5) What time is check-in and checkout? Camp Metro check-in and checkout times vary by dropoff location. At the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center, check-in time is from 7 – 8 a.m. and checkout time is from 4:30 – 6 p.m. each day. At the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center, check-in time is from 7 – 9 a.m. and checkout time is from 4 – 6 p.m. each day. At Camp La Jita, check-in time is from 3 – 4 p.m. on the first day of each session and checkout time is from 3 – 4 p.m. on the last day of each session.
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The phone number for Camp La Jita is 830-966-3526. For a serious emergency, call 210-349-2404 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
7) When will I be notified of an illness? While we strive to prevent illnesses and injuries at camp, sometimes campers can get hurt. We understand that you have a busy schedule or may want to call and check on your camper every day to see if they are okay. a. You will be notified of minor illnesses and injuries, such as blisters, scratches or cuts requiring a Band-Aid, minor sunburns or insect bites at the end of the day for Camp Metro or at the end of the session for Camp La Jita. b. If your camper has an illness or injury that concerns the health supervisor or camp director, such as elevated temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, burns, sprains or a medical situation that may require your camper to be treated at a medical facility, you will be contacted immediately. c. Camp Metro is served by San Antonio Fire Department EMS. Camp La Jita is served by Utopia Volunteer EMS and Uvalde Memorial Hospital.
8) What’s the weather like at camp? The weather varies by location but is generally hot and humid. The average high temperature is mid-90s with an average low temperature of mid-70s. At both camps, girls spend time outdoors and Camp La Jita has limited facilities with air conditioning.
9) I did not receive a confirmation packet or permission forms, where do I get them? If you have not received an email from CampDoc.com, contact Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 800-5807247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org.
10) Can my camper have a cell phone, if it doesn’t get service and will only be used as a camera? No. Camp is a time to unplug. Remind yourself why your Girl Scout is going to camp--to have a new experience and spend time with her fellow campers rather than calling or texting home. If your child is having a problem that requires getting in touch, camp staff will facilitate a phone call. Please send girls with a digital camera since all cell phones will be collected. No exceptions. New in 2019! Send one-way messages to your camper by purchasing a CampGram via CampDoc.com for $.50 each. Family members are also encouraged to connect with their campers at Camp La Jita by sending postcards or letters.
11) How do you handle food allergies? We are happy to offer accommodations for food allergies. Be sure your Girl Scout’s food allergy is specified in her health information via CampDoc.com. If we are unable to accommodate her food allergy(ies), our staff will work with you to develop an appropriate plan. Prior to registering for camp, contact Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 1-800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org to discuss your specific requirements.
12) What items are not allowed at camp? Be sure to leave gum, candy, food, cell phones and other mobile devices, as well as valuable jewelry at home. Camp staff will collect items that are not permitted and return them to girls at the end of the day (for Camp Metro) or the end of the session (Camp La Jita).
13) Can I visit my Girl Scout at camp? No. Visiting girls during camp sessions is not allowed. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to tour camp facilities during each camp’s open house (see page 7 and 12 for details), as well as talk with staff at the time of your arrival or departure.
14) What if my daughter leaves something behind? GSSWT is not responsible for personal belongings left at our camp facilities. Lost and found items will be kept securely at the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center. Any unclaimed items will be donated to another nonprofit on August 31, 2019. Please contact Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx. org for assistance in claiming your property.
STAYING OVERNIGHT? 15) Why do staff counselors sleep separate from the girls? Staff counselors do not stay in the same cabins or tents as girls to afford both girls and staff privacy. The practice also allows girls to develop a sense of independence. Staff counselors stay in cabins or tents close by, so your Girl Scout is always supervised and easy to reach in case of an emergency.
16) Are water activities safe? Water activities follow Girl Scouts of the USA’s Safety Activity Checkpoints and are supervised with the best interest, health and safety of every girl in mind. At Camp La Jita, waterfront activities take place in the Sabinal River. Sailing camp sessions take place at Medina Lake. All waterfront (river and lake) activities are dependent on the recommendation of the Corps of Engineers as to the safety of the water level (too low or too high) and the bacteria count.
17) Can I bring mail to overnight camp or do I just mail it? BOTH! You can hand carry mail for your Girl Scout and leave it at check-in or you can mail it a few days in advance. Don’t forget to put your Girl Scout’s name, session name (ex: Saddle Up) and what day you would like her mail delivered. New in 2019! Send one-way messages to your camper by purchasing a CampGram via CampDoc.com for $.50 each.
18) Can my Girl Scout choose her cabin/tent mate? Which cabin and/or tent your girl will sleep in is not preassigned. Girls will have the opportunity to choose their cabin and/or tent mate(s). Staff counselors do their best to ensure girls are placed with their chosen cabin and/or tent mate(s).
19) What if we forgot something and are already at camp? Chances are we have extra! Simply speak with your Girl Scout’s staff counselor when you arrive to see about borrowing an item (ex: towel, bedding, etc.)
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How To Register Online registration
Confirmation packet
Register for camp online! Now you can sign your girl up for any summer camp session we offer at girlscouts-swtx.org/ events.
Whether you register online or at one of our leadership centers, each camper’s parent or caregiver will receive a notification email from CampDoc.com which will prompt you to create an account if you do not already have one. You will use CampDoc.com to fill out and submit health information and other forms (ex: release form(s), medication form and camper profile), and will receive directions, an equipment list and general information. Several forms in the confirmation packet require original signatures, so if you are unable to fill these forms out online, be sure to print and fill them out prior to your Girl Scout’s first day of camp. Having the required forms filled out in advance will save you time when you drop off your daughter.
New member: 1. Set up an online account. Visit girlscouts-swtx.org/join to get started today. 2. Register for the membership year and pay the $25 membership fee to become an active member. 3. As a Girl Scout member, you may register for camp sessions as well as future events and trainings. Simply visit girlscouts-swtx.org/events to get started!
Already a member: 1. Go to girlscouts-swtx.org/events. Choose to view upcoming events in list or calendar view. 2. Select your Camp Metro and Camp La Jita session(s). 3. Click the green "Register Now" button. 4. Follow the prompts. Contact Customer Care at 210-349- 2404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or email customercare@ girlscouts-swtx.org with any questions.
ALL CAMP SESSIONS WILL BE FILLED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. Paper registration Camp registration forms may also be mailed to or dropped off at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center (811 N Coker Loop, San Antonio, Texas 78216) or the West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center (5622 W César E Chávez Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78237). The forms are available at girlscoutsswtx.org/eventregistration. Helpful hint—be sure you are using the correct form for each camp session!
You should receive your notification email from CampDoc.com no later than two weeks prior to the start of each session. We recommend you add “campdoc.com” to your email’s safe sender list to avoid this important message being sent to your junk or spam folder. If you do not receive your notification email from CampDoc.com, contact Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx. org. Confirmation packets will not be mailed.
Camp Café Need help registering for camp or completing CampDoc.com forms?
Camp Café will be open from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center: Saturday, April 13 Saturday, May 11 West Side Girl Scout Leadership Center: Saturday, April 6
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Deposits A $30 nonrefundable and nontransferable deposit is required for each Camp Metro session per camper at the time of registration (online or paper). A $50 nonrefundable and nontransferable deposit is required for each Camp La Jita/resident camp session per camper at the time of registration (online or paper). Deposits will be applied to the corresponding total week fee. Deposits made online are accepted in the form of Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express card payments. Deposits made in-person are inclusive of the above credit cards as well as check, cash and money orders. Cookie Credits and Nut Bucks are NOT accepted as a camp deposit but can be used toward payment after the deposit is successfully made.
Payments Our online registration platform will allow for up to three payments (deposit/second payment/final balance payment). Otherwise, payment in full is accepted at the time of your online registration. If your Girl Scout is confirmed for a camp session and the balance due is not received by the end of business on the payment due date, your registration will be cancelled. If you are making payments toward a camp balance, all balances must be paid in full before close of business; ten business days before the first day of each camp session. Multiple payments may be made at the Sally Cheever Girl Scout Leadership Center by calling Customer Care at 210-3492404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or by visiting the Customer Care office during regular business hours. Non-Girl Scout Fee—Any girl can attend Girl Scout camps. Non-Girl Scouts simply pay an annual $25 membership fee in addition to the camp fee and enjoy a Girl Scout membership. All girls attending Girl Scout camp must be registered Girl Scouts. Financial assistance is available. Non-Council Girl Scout Fee—For Girl Scouts residing outside GSSWT’s service area, there is an additional $50 fee per session that is paid at the time of registration. Cookie Credits and Nut Bucks—We encourage girls to use their Cookie Credits and Nut Bucks to pay for summer camp! Cookie Credits and Nut Bucks earned by individual girls may not be used to pay for deposits, only for the balance of camp session fees. Girl Scouts wanting to use Cookie Credits or Nut Bucks to pay for summer camp are asked to register for the session(s) of your choice online, pay the required deposit and then contact Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org. Note: Cookie Credits and Nut Bucks are to be used for the girls who earned them and not another registrant.
For out-of-council Cookie Credits and Nut Bucks, please contact your home council to request a check payable to GSSWT.
Financial Assistance Financial assistance for all sessions of summer camp is available to currently registered members of Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. Financial assistance funds may not be used to pay for deposits. To request financial assistance, complete the online from at girlscouts-swtx.org/ eventregistration no later than April 24, 2019. Registering for camp online but still need financial assistance? No problem! Register and pay the required deposit online, then submit the Camp Financial Assistance form online at girlscouts-swtx.org/eventregistration after you check out. The form should correspond to your online registration and must be complete for consideration. Incomplete forms may reduce the amount of financial assistance you receive. Financial assistance cannot be transferred to another week or registrant. Questions may be directed to Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org.
Refunds and Cancellations Refunds generally take 7–15 business days to process unless otherwise notified. If a camp session is cancelled by GSSWT for any reason, a full refund will be given. If a cancellation is made by the customer no later than three weeks prior to the first day of the camp session, the customer will receive a refund minus the deposit fee. If a cancellation is made by the customer within three weeks of the first day of the camp session, a refund will not be given. If a camper does not pass the physical examination or an unexpected illness occurs prior to the camp session’s start date, a refund may be requested and the amount will be determined on a case by case basis. There will be no refund should a camper be a no show or leave a session early due to an illness, homesickness, misbehavior or parental/ caregiver request. To initiate a request for a refund, contact Customer Care at 210-349-2404 (toll free 800-580-7247) or email customercare@girlscouts-swtx.org.
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