GSESC camp brochure 2016

Summer Camp Guide Camp Life is the Best

Life!

New and Exciting Rewards for 2016!

Gift of Caring Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina are participating in the Cookies for the Military Program again this year! We are really hoping to double the amount we sold last year. Girls who sell 24 packages to be donated during the entire 2016 Cookie Sale Program will earn the Gift of Caring Patch! Let’s show our members of the military how thankful we are for everything that they do!

Pre-Sale Rewards

Top Seller Rewards

Grand Achiever Reward

Sell 144+ packages and receive a “Daisy Belle” plush

Sell 1,000+ packages and receive a personalized gold medal at the Girl Recognition Ceremony on April 16, 2016.

The Grand Achiever will become part of the “Cookie Hall of Fame” and their name will be engraved on a plaque that will hang in the lobby of the North Charleston Service Center!

Sell 360+ packages and receive a FREE 2016-2017 Membership during Early Bird Registration including the Council Service Fee Sell 504+ packages and earn summer resident camp exprience at Sandy Ridge!

A $325 value, non-transferrabl nonrefundable, only valid Summer 2016.

Sell 1,500+ packages and be a part of super fun Sellabration Day on May 14, 2016.

Sandy Ridge, owned and operated by Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina, is our resident camp located in Marlboro County, near Bennettsville, SC. The camp is on 500 acres of beautiful sand hills. With a capacity of 72 girls per week, Sandy Ridge is the perfect place to spend summer break. Facilities include a swimming pool, two lakes, watercraft, an archery range, sports field, a clay pit, and an air conditioned dining hall. There are three sleeping units, all of which are air conditioned by window units. Sandy Ridge is accredited by the American Camp Association. Accreditation means Sandy Ridge has undergone a thorough review of more than 250 standards, evaluating everything from staff qualifications and training to emergency management.

Sandy Ridge offers camp experiences for all girls’ ages 6 through 17. Camps are listed in the brochure according to the week a specific program is offered. Please note that camp registration is based on a girl’s age, not their grade level. We recommend finding the week or weeks your girl can attend camp and reading through the available programs with her, and then registering early. Many programs will fill up quickly.

Please remember you do not have to be a current Girl Scout to register for camp at Sandy Ridge. There is an additional $30 registration fee for girls who are not current Girl Scouts and it pays for their Girl Scout registration through September 30, 2016. Many of our campers’ only Girl Scout experience is at Sandy Ridge each summer, and they are not involved in a Troop for the remaining months of their membership.

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Welcome to Sandy Ridge!

Our camping experiences are all about your girl. Our goal is that every girl will have a fun, entertaining summer experience while being introduced to a variety of new activities, challenges, and friends.

Our founder, Juliette Gordon Low, loved nature and today Girl Scouts continues to honor her by promoting respect and love of the great outdoors far and wide.

Through Girl Scouting, girls see the Earth as their home. Whether they’re learning about endangered wildlife, developing creative recycling projects, or working toward a grade-level award, girls focus on care, conservation, and responsibility. We want to make sure the beauty and wonder of our planet endures for future generations to enjoy. Camping is a great way for girls to gain a deep appreciation for nature while they develop leadership and social skills. Girls can enjoy a variety of camp experiences, such as day, resident, travel, and troop camping.

You are entrusting us with your most valuable possession. It is our job to responsibly care for your girl while providing fun activities that will challenge her mentally, physically, and creatively. With us, girls will make a bunch of new friends and have a ton of new experiences that show them how exciting the world is — and how awesome they are — over and over again.

We live in a world of screens — Smartphone! Laptop! TV! Tablet! — and sometimes our girls need to get away from it all! And we get it. That’s why girls can focus one of their Girl Scout experiences on getting outdoors. It’s in our DNA! See you at Camp!

Loretta Graham, CEO Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina

The Early Bird Gets the Discount Register for summer resident camp at Sandy Ridge from February 1-7, 2016 and receive a $50 discount off of your camp fee.

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Hello Campers and Families, It’s hard to believe but 2016 will be my fourth summer at Sandy Ridge. Where has the time gone?

As I am busy preparing for an amazing summer at Sandy Ridge, I want to take a moment to reflect on all the improvements that have occurred at Sandy Ridge over the last few years (see sidebar below) and to say a huge Thank You to all our Volunteers, Troop Leaders, Board Members, and Staff.

Without all your hard work and dedication to the girls, none of this would have been possible.

Always remember why we are here! WE BUILD GIRLS OF COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER WHO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE! Whether it is shooting down a rapid in a canoe, trying archery for the first time or sitting around a campfire singing songs and eating s’mores, it is important to always remember that WE are here for her! Thank you for always supporting Sandy Ridge. I look forward to seeing you this upcoming summer!

See you at Camp!

Chuck “Squirrel” Iler Outdoor Program Specialist/Resident Camp Director chuckiler@girlscoutsesc.org 843-479-6814 “Work Hard, Play Hard, Change Lives!”

2014

• Water slides at the lake • New equipment shelter for maintenance equipment • Trading Post relocation and renovation • 6 kayaks for the lake • 6 stand up paddle boards for the lake • 15 new radios for staff communication • 2 metal fire pits • Air conditioning units in Grady Lodge • Development of animal and nature room • 3 Automated External Defibrillators

2015

• Bathrooms renovations in Windy Hill, Health Center, and Camp Office • Electricity and ceiling fans in Tall Timbers cabins • New ceiling, lights, and ceiling fans in Grady Lodge • New camp pick-up truck • New bows and archery targets • 2 new bathrooms in the Dining Hall • 10 fishing poles and tackle • A storage shed for sports and archery equipment • 4 new elements on our Low Ropes Course • A new commercial fryer for the Dining Hall Kitchen • A new commercial convection oven for the Dining Hall Kitchen • New backboards and lifeguard tubes for the lake and pool • New meal trays

2016

• Pool resurfaced • Lake zip-line

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Is Your Camper Ready For Camp?

This is a question many parents struggle with when sending their girl to camp. Some things to consider are:

How long can you manage without your child?

What is the longest length of time she has been away from home?

How does she deal with being away from home?

Do you usually have to go and pick her up early when she is away from home?

Does she think she can stay at camp for a week?

After considering these questions, talk with your girl and decide if it is the right time for her. If you need more information, a checklist and articles can be found at American Camp Association website, www.acacamps.org.

Camp Living

into four broad categories: physical, verbal, indirect, Campers stay in a shared environment. All campers and virtual. Physical bullying includes kicking, hitting, spitting, tripping, pinching, pushing, taking and/or are expected to participate daily in camp kapers, damaging property or belongings. Verbal bullying such as making their beds and maintaining their includes threats, teasing, taunting, name-calling, living spaces. Each camper is responsible for her intimidation, offensive or derogatory remarks. own personal care and grooming. This provides an excellent opportunity for girls to develop democratic Indirect bullying includes gossiping, spreading negative rumors or stories about someone, lying, living skills and a greater sense of self-reliance and and excluding people from social groups. Virtual responsibility. A typical day includes games, songs, (or cyber) bullying includes sending negative or program specific activities, and other activities the girls plan throughout the week. Campers will sleep in threatening messages, texts, or pictures via email, a cabin unit. Counselors will be available at all times, instant messages, chat rooms, or websites. GSESC in a centrally located cabin. Bathrooms are centrally reserves the right to send any person home who willfully bullies, disobeys camp rules, or whose located within the cabin unit. It is recommended behavior towards others is unacceptable. that parents and campers read the Camper Handbook, which comes in your confirmation Staff packet, together for more information.

The camp staff is a main factor in providing a happy and rewarding experience for your camper. The Bullying staff selection process includes a background Camp life is an excellent opportunity for girls to live check, extensive screening, and an interview with and work together. One behavior that will not be each staff member. Staff members are selected tolerated is bullying. Bullying can be categorized

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based on experience, maturity, judgment, and a desire to share enthusiasm and skills with children.

All staff members participate in an intensive onsite training program prior to camp and ongoing evaluations throughout the summer. The Camp Director is highly trained and is specialized in his field. He has spent all year preparing for the resident camp season. All staff members are dedicated to making resident camp a positive, wonderful, and memorable experience for your camper.

Inviting you and your four-legged family to be part of ours Dr. Crowe grew up spending her summers at Girl Scout camp.

Over the years, she was a lifeguard, an equestrian director and CIT. Dr Crowe wishes all the future doggy doctors at Sandy Ridge a wonderful time at Summer Camp 2016. #GirlScoutsRock

Health and Safety Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina does not require campers attending summer resident camp to have a physical examination. We do require a Health History Form (completed by parent/ guardian) and a current immunization record (or immunization waiver). The Health History Form is included in your camper’s confirmation packet. If your camper does not have a completed Health History Form and immunization record (or immunization waiver) at Check-In, she will not be able to stay at camp until they are turned in. Please bring the Health History Form with you to CheckIn. Do not mail this form to any of the Girl Scout offices or to Sandy Ridge. The staff members who work with your camper are trained in basic first aid and CPR. A health supervisor is on hand to care for campers with more severe illnesses or injuries.

There is also a physician on call for the entire camp season. If your camper becomes ill while at camp, you will be notified in order to determine a course of action. All medications are kept in a locked cabinet in the health center and are dispensed by the health supervisor. Accommodations can be made for girls with special needs. Three well balanced meals are served each day in the Dining Hall. The Camp Director will work with parents to accommodate special dietary needs when given advance notice. We ask that specialty food items be provided by the families. These items will be stored in the kitchen. Contact Chuck Iler at chuckiler@ girlscoutsesc.org or 843-479-6814 to discuss any needed accommodations.

Dr. Crowe (all grown up) with a patient at her vet clinic in Goose Creek.

Internship and shadowing opportunities are available at Creekside by arrangement with Dr. Crowe.

431-G St. James Ave, Goose Creek 843.824.8044 • creeksidevetclinic.com

Theme Week!

Every week at Sandy Ridge has a different theme. Girls can bring an outfit and accessories to dress up for the theme dinner.

Week 1: Frozen Week Week 2: Star Wars Week Week 3: Minion Week Week 4: Super Girl Week Week 5: Disney Week

Week 1 | June 12-17 Aye! Aye! Captain!

Girls Ages 7 to 9 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Who lives in a pineapple at camp? Sponge Bob! Since Sponge Bob spends his days under the sea the campers will spend their days on the lake, in the lake, and zipping above the lake. Plenty of pool time, games, and nature activities will also round out the week.

River Adventures Girls Ages 9 to 11 Early Bird Price: $300/$330 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $350/$380 non-Girl Scout Start your journey in canoeing at camp! Campers will spend the week learning all about canoeing, in preparation for their 3 hour trip down the Great Pee Dee River. Campers will also experience standup paddle boarding and kayaking as well as seeing everything else Sandy Ridge has to offer.

Fashion Divas Girls Ages 11 to 14 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Campers will spend time making jewelry, designing new fashions, and holding a fashion show for the entire camp. They will enjoy the sun, get their nails done, have beauty treatments, and drink smoothies pool side! Campers are encouraged to bring items for the fashion show.

Girl Meets World Girls Ages 11 to 14 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Vines‌..and not the ones that grow grapes. Campers will spend the week making vines, talking selfies, and creating a super fun video about camp. Camp cameras will be provided to the group so they can create a memory of camp like never before.

Campers will also have the opportunity to swim and participate in other camp activities.

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Week 2 | June 19-24 Frozen Fanatics Girls Ages 7 to 9 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Let it go! Let it go! Frozen has returned to camp to help cool down the hot summer days. Campers will plan a Princess Party, have tea, watch Frozen, and raid the kitchen for snacks. Campers will also choose the rest of their activities that week, just like a princess should!

Change the World Girls Ages 9 to 11 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Do you want to change the world? If you do, this camp is for you! Scope out all that nature has to offer at Sandy Ridge. Campers will spend their time being engineers and scientists. They will make nature crafts, explore the lake, spend time in the nature center helping with the animals, and other great activities at camp.

Week 3 | June 26-July 1 Monkey Business Girls Ages 7 to 9 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout How much trouble can a bunch of Brownies get into?

Campers will make their own schedule, rules, and bedtime, with the support of our great staff team! They will also explore all the activities Sandy Ridge has to offer.

Dancing With The Scouts Girls Ages 9 to 11 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout So you think you can dance! Come spend the week at Sandy Ridge sharing all your dance moves with your friends. Learn different moves and types of dance. The week will end with a performance on Friday for your parents! So show up and dance, dance, dance! When you are not dancing there will be time for all other camp activities.

Rapid Riders Girls Ages 11 to 14 Early Bird Price: $300/$330 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $350/$380 non-Girl Scout During this camp campers will challenge their canoeing skills by up righting a canoe full of water and learn how to work as a team to rescue a swamped canoe. Campers will run the Great Pee Dee River and learn how to dodge rocks and understand rapids, currents and river safety.

No worries if you are not a canoeing expert, you will learn what you need to know during this camp. There will also be time to explore all the other activities at Sandy Ridge.

Engineers to the Rescue Girls Ages 14 to 17 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout It will be an exciting week of science and engineering at Sandy Ridge! Campers will design and build a bridge out of toothpicks and see how much weight it can handle. They will figure out how to keep an egg from breaking when being dropped from 16 feet in the air and build a model rocket and blast it off into the sky. Campers will also participate in other camp activities, like swimming and campfires.

Extreme Adventures Girls Ages 11 to 14 Early Bird Price: $450/$480 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $500/$530 non-Girl Scout Do you have an extreme taste for adventure? If you do then look no further. Campers will travel to Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryce City, NC and experience everything the center has to offer, from whitewater rafting to zip-lining. Campers will stay in NOC’s new cabins at night and eat delicious meals in their dining facility.

Camp Rocks — Camper’s Choice Girls Ages 11 to 14 Early Bird Price: $275/$325 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout You ask for it and here it is! Camp Rocks! Come sing, listen to your favorite songs, preform dance routines, and just be yourself. Enjoy a pizza party/slumber party and watch Camp Rock, the movie! Campers will also participate in other camp activities, like pool time, archery, and campfires.

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Week 4 | July 10-15 Camp Explorers Girls Ages 7 to 9

Zombie Runners Girls Ages 11 to 14

Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout This is a great camp for first time campers. Explorer all Sandy Ridge has to offer, from arts and crafts to the lake. Campers will get to see it all and they will earn their Outdoor Adventurer Badge.

Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Master the basics of living and thriving outdoors!

First aid, cooking, and shelter building challenges will prepare you for anything. Campers will conduct search and rescue missions and physical challenges to get ready for the Zombie Run.

You Can’t Do That At Camp Girls Ages 9 to 11

Extreme Adventures Girls Ages 14 to 17

Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Are you a rule breaker? Well then this is the perfect camp for you! During the week campers will be allowed to break some of the camp rules, such as staying up late and sleeping in past breakfast, toilet papering the counselor’s cabins, and ordering pizza on cookout night. The campers will decide which rules they want to break and how they are going to break them, while working on their Independence Badge.

Early Bird Price: $450/$480 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $500/$530 non-Girl Scout Do you have an extreme taste for adventure? If you do then look no further. Campers will travel to Nantahala Outdoor Center in Bryce City, NC and experience everything the center has to offer, from whitewater rafting to zip-lining. Campers will stay in NOC’s new cabins at night and eat delicious meals in their dining facility.

Week 5 | July 17-22 Mini Mermaids Girls Ages 7 to 9

Right On Target Girls Ages 11 to 14

Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout If you like water then this is the camp for you!

Campers will spend time playing in the pool, sliding at the lake, and throwing water balloons at the Camp Director. There will also be time to do everything else camp has to offer!

Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout Do your archery skills rival those of Katniss Everdeen?

They might not at the beginning of this camp but they are sure to by the end! Campers will spend time at Sandy Ridge’s archery range, honing their skills. By the end of the week each camper will have earned their Archery Badge. Of course there will also be time for swimming, campfires, and cookouts!

Sports & S’mores Girls Ages 9 to 11 Early Bird Price: $275/$305 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $325/$355 non-Girl Scout If sports and games are your thing then this camp is for you. Campers will spend the week zipping, swimming, and playing games. Enjoy a game of soccer or Marco Polo in the pool.

This camp is girls’ choice and they will make the week what they want it to be!

Paddling Adventure Girls Ages 14 to 17 Early Bird Price: $300/$330 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $350/$380 non-Girl Scout Do you have what it take to conquer the Great Pee Dee River? If you do, this camp is for you! Campers will spend their days learning all about canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards.

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Counselors In Training Camps (C.I.T.) C.I.T. 1 | Weeks 1-5 Girls Ages 14-15 Early Bird Price: $150/$180 non-Girl Scout After Feb. 7: $200/$230 non-Girl Scout This one week program is designed to enhance leadership skills in a camp environment. The week will be spent learning the basics of what it takes to be a camp counselor and exploring what program activities camp has to offer. The C.I.T. 1’s will also lead camp activities under the direction of the C.I.T. Director and other camp staff. C.I.T. 1’s are welcome to sign up for multiple weeks but no accommodations are provided for C.I.T. 1’s during the weekends. Please contact Chuck Iler at chuckiler@girlscoutsesc.org or 843-479-6814 for more information. The C.I.T. 1 program is available Weeks 1-5.

C.I.T. 2 | June 3-July 22 Girls Ages 16-17 No fee.

This program is designed to further enhance leadership skills in a camp environment. The summer will be spent learning the basics of what it takes to be a camp counselor and exploring what program activities camp has to offer. The C.I.T. 2’s will also lead camp activities under the direction of the C.I.T. Director and other camp staff. The C.I.T. 2 program will be held June 3-10 with a mandatory pre-camp training. After training, C.I.T. 2’s will start a rewarding summer working with younger campers, learning the fundamentals of camping, and camp programs. During the summer C.I.T. 2’s will shadow camp administration and program staff to see what it really takes to run camp.

C.I.T. 2’s will be expected to stay at camp during the entire duration of the summer. They will return home on weekends unless prior arrangement have been made with the Camp Director. Please contact Chuck Iler at chuckiler@girlscoutsesc.org or 843-479-6814 for C.I.T. 2 application materials. There is no fee for the C.I.T. 2 program.

Mom, Dad & Family Camps Dad & Me Weekend June 17-19 $55 per person Sandy Ridge is the perfect place for some fatherdaughter bonding. Spend the weekend trying everything camp has to offer including: canoeing, swimming, hiking, archery, zip-lining into the lake, and even building a rocket and launching it!

Mom & Me Weekend June 24-26 $55 per person Spend the weekend trying everything Sandy Ridge has to offer including: hiking, arts and crafts, archery, canoeing, paddle boarding, and kayaking.

This is perfect time for some mother-daughter bonding time.

Family Camp Weekend July 8-10 $55 per person. Children under 6 are $20 per person; activities will be limited.

Spend the weekend at Sandy Ridge with some of your favorite people – your family! There will be time for swimming, canoeing, hiking, crafts, singing, family team-building, and so much more.

Sandy Ridge Spring Cleaning Weekend Come and help get Sandy Ridge ready for the summer resident camp season. A variety of tasks will be on the checklist for completion. Of course, it’s not all work and no play. There will also be time for fun!

WHO: Girl Scout Juniors through Ambassadors and their Troop Leaders WHEN: May 20-22, 2016 FEE: $25 per person, includes accommodations and four meals.

Adults needed for Safety-Wise/Safety Activity Checkpoint ratio are free.

REGISTRATION: March 21 - April 29, 2016

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Troop Adventure Camp (TAC) July 15-17 & July 22-24 $55 per girl. Two adults are free (see details below).

Troop Adventure Camp runs from Friday evening to Sunday morning. Four meals are included.

Troop Adventure Camp allows Troops to plan their own camp experience with the help of their Sandy Ridge staff hostesses. They can create an experience just right for them. Samples of some of the activities Troops can choose from are: • Swimming • Arts and Crafts Sandy Ridge Open House and • Nature Splish Splash Pool Party • Lake Exploration Saturday, May 28 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand-Up Paddle Boarding This event will give girls and parents a • Great Pee Dee River Trip ($10 per person up to 12 people) chance to see Sandy Ridge’s facilities, • Star Gazing/Night Hikes personally meet the Camp Director, ask • Archery questions, and register for camp. The pool • Team Building will be open as well!

• High Ropes Course, available for an additional $20 per person for ages 11 and older Troop Adventure Camp Fees Two adults are free, $55 per additional adult after Safety Activity Checkpoints ratio is fulfilled There must be a minimum of two adults in attendance with every Troop at TAC. These required adults attend without paying a fee. Any adult attending who is not required to fulfill Safety Activity Checkpoint ratios must pay the full cost. The priority is to accommodate as many girls as possible. Please limit adults to the required ratios. Troop leaders must provide supervision of girls in the following ratios: • Two adults for every 6 girls Kindergarten and 1st grade, plus one adult for every additional 1-4 girls • Two adults for every 12 girls entering 2nd and 3rd grade, plus one adult for every additional 1-6 girls • Two adults for every 16 girls entering 4th and 5th grade, plus one adult for every additional 1-8 girls • Two adults for every 20 girls entering 6th grade to 8th grades, plus one adult for every additional 1-10 girls • Two adults for every 24 girls entering 9th grade to 12th grades, plus one adult for every additional 1-12 girls To meet Safety Activity Checkpoints ratios, an “adult” must be an individual older than 18 years of age.

Adults may not bring “tag-a-longs” (i.e.: adult leader’s younger children).

Attendees must be registered Girl Scouts attending camp with their Troop or group.

All camp balances are due 3 weeks before the start of your camp.

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Registration for summer resident camp at Sandy Ridge opens February 1, 2016.

A completed 2016 Sandy Ridge Summer Resident Camp Registration Form must be completed and submitted to the North Charleston Service Center. A non-refundable deposit of $25 for Girl Scouts and $55 for non-Girl Scouts is required when your camper registers for camp. There are three ways to submit the Registration Form: 1. Complete the Registration Form online and hit “Click To Submit” at the end of the form – credit/debit card payments only 2. Mail to: Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina, 7257 Cross County Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 3. Fax to 843-552-6221 – credit/debit card payments only Registration Forms will only be processed in the North Charleston office. Please do not send them to the Florence Service Center or Sandy Ridge. This will only cause a delay in the processing.

Due to the size of our council, absolutely no walk-in registrations will be accepted. If you Registration Form is received before February 1, 2016, it will be processed on February 2, 2016, after all the Registration Forms received on February 1, 2016 are processed.

If your camper is attending multiple sessions, a separate Registration Form for each session needs to be submitted, along with a $25/$55 non-refundable deposit for each session.

Transportation Bus transportation will be available from North Charleston to Sandy Ridge during the week of July 10-15, 2016. Deadline for registering for transportation is June 1, 2016. $35 round-trip.

Deposits and Payment of Balance As we prepare for your camper to arrive, we incur a variety of expenses. Accordingly, we request a non-refundable $25/$55 (non-Girl Scout) deposit for each session, due with the Registration Form. Forms received without the correct deposit will be returned. Deposits are applied to the session cost. If a camper cancels, the deposit is retained. If GSESC must cancel a session, the deposit will be returned. Deposits cannot be transferred to another camper.

The balance of the camp fee is due three weeks prior to the session start date. You will receive an invoice with your confirmation materials. Non-payment of balance due will result in cancellation of camp placement.

Cancellation and Refunds Should we have a lack of registrations, a session may be canceled. Please note that a session may be cancelled within two weeks of its start date. If your camper’s session is cancelled we will do our best to accommodate your camper in another session. Camp sessions are held regardless of weather. If a camper cancels, refunds, less the $25/$55 deposit, will be made only if written cancellation is received 30 days prior to the beginning of the session.

There are no refunds for early departure, whether for personal reasons or a natural disaster.

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Financial Aid Financial Aid is available to supplement the payment of camp fees. Financial Aid is only available to currently registered members of Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina and is awarded based on the need of the girl and availability of funds. The Financial Aid application is located at the back of this brochure. Campers must be registered for summer resident camp and the $25 non-refundable deposit must be paid before submitting a Financial Aid application. Financial Aid applications must be received in the North Charleston Service Center by April 15, 2016 for consideration. Notification of the awarding of funds will be on or before May 1, 2016. Financial Aid is not available for Day Camps, Troop Adventure Camp, or Weekend Camps.

Confirmation Packet and Balance Due Invoice

WEEK 5

WEEK 4

WEEK 3

WEEK 2

WEEK 1

Confirmation packets will be e-mailed to the e-mail address supplied on the Registration Form. Please make sure to check your Spam box. Please allow at least 2 weeks for the confirmation packet to arrive. The confirmation packet is important. It includes all necessary forms, Check-In and Check-Out procedures, a packing list, and additional information. Please follow the directions in the packet concerning what forms to bring with you to Check-In. If you do not receive a confirmation packet within 2 weeks of registration, please e-mail Sandy Ridge’s helpline at sandyridgereg@girlscoutsesc.org.

Start/End Date

Session

Ages

GS Early Bird/Reg. Price

Non-GS Early Bird/Reg. Price

June 3-July 22

C.I.T. 2

16-17

no fee

no fee

June 12-17

Aye! Aye! Captain!

7 to 9

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 12-17

River Adventures

9 to 11

$300/$350

$350/$380

June 12-17

Fashion Divas

11 to 14

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 12-17

Girl Meets World

11 to 14

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 12-17

C.I.T. 1

14-15

$150/$200

$180/$230

June 17-19

Dad & Me Weekend

June 19-24

Frozen Fanatics

7 to 9

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 19-24

Change The World

9 to 11

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 19-24

Rapid Riders

11 to 14

$300/$350

$350/$380

June 19-24

Engineers to the Rescue

14 to 17

$275/$325

$305/$355

14-15

$150/$200

$180/$230

$55

June 19-24

C.I.T. 1

June 24-26

Mom & Me Weekend

June 26-July 1

Monkey Business

7 to 9

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 26-July 1

Dancing With the Scouts

9 to 11

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 26-July 1

Camp Rocks

11 to 14

$275/$325

$305/$355

June 26-July 1

Extreme Adventures

11 to 14

$450/$500

$480/$530

June 26-July 1

C.I.T. 1

14-15

$150/$200

$180/$230

July 8-10

Family Camp Weekend

July 10-15

Camp Explorers

July 10-15 July 10-15

$55

$55/$20 for children under 6

7 to 9

$275/$325

$305/$355

You Can’t Do That At Camp

9 to 11

$275/$325

$305/$355

Zombie Runners

11 to 14

$275/$325

$305/$355

July 10-15

Extreme Adventures

14 to 17

$450/$500

$480/$530

July 10-15

C.I.T. 1

14-15

$150/$200

$180/$230

July 15-17

Troop Adventure Camp

July 17-22

Mini Mermaids

7 to 9

$275/$325

$305/$355

July 17-22

Sports & S’mores

9 to 11

$275/$325

$305/$355

July 17-22

Right On Target

11 to 14

$275/$325

$305/$355

July 17-22

Canoe Adventures

14 to 17

$300/$350

$350/$380

July 17-22

C.I.T. 1

14-15

$150/$200

$180/$230

July 22-24

Troop Adventure Camp

$55

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Send a Smile to Sandy Ridge!

Send your camper one of our SMILE KITS this summer. It is sure to make her SMILE. A SMILE KIT will let your camper know you are thinking about her while she is at camp. SMILE KITS can be ordered when you are registering for camp. You can also order through the North Charleston Girl Scout Shop by calling Susan Rhyne at 843-377-0879 with your order information and a form of payment. The last day to order a SMILE KIT is the Wednesday before the week of camp your camper is attending. SMILE KITS are only available for campers attending summer resident camp at Sandy Ridge.

Animal Lover $30 This SMILE KIT is for the camper who loves the animals that call Sandy Ridge home. The kit comes with a special stuffed animal, jewelry, and several fun items packaged in a backpack.

Welcome to Sandy Ridge $38 This SMILE KIT is a great way to introduce your special camper to Sandy Ridge and our mascot, Racky! The kit includes a stuffed raccoon, water bottle, a LED flashlight, and a camp bandana. Additional small fun items will be included. This kit comes packed inside a backpack that your camper can use every day while at camp to carry everything she needs.

Best Friends $40 Make new friends and share with them a Best Friend necklace! This SMILE KIT also includes an stuffed animal that can be autographed, markers, and fun items to share with that new best friend. The kit comes packed inside a backpack

Girl GirlScouts Scouts Day DayCamps Camps at at TTC TTC Come and join the fun!! Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina is partnering with Trident Technical College to host amazing day camps. Each morning, you will learn Girl Scout traditions, songs, games, crafts and skills. After lunch, you will attend one of the great options from Trident Technical College that are listed below.

Trident Technical College Main Campus 7000 Rivers Ave., Bldg. 910 • North Charleston, SC 29406 Cost: $235 per non-registered Girl Scout; $205 for a registered Girl Scout. Lunch is provided by the Girl Scouts. Space is limited with a maximum of 20 campers accepted per TTC camp but no more then 40 campers per week.

JUNE 20-24, 2016 (Ages 7-11)

• Girl Scout Camp (8 a.m.-noon) • Art and Soul Charleston Improv Theater Camp (1-4:30 p.m.)

Enjoy a week of fun theater games, skits and improvisation with a touch of fun Shakespeare for youth included. Campers will also create their own show and perform it on Friday!

• Amazing Artist (1-4:30 p.m.)

Have a blast working with various art media and learn techniques to create your own original works of art. Class activities include painting, fundamentals of sketching, creating comic book characters, and optical illusion art. Family members are encouraged to attend the art showcase at the end of the week.

JULY 25-29, 2016 (Ages 12-17)

• Girl Scout Camp (8:30 a.m.-noon) • A Touch of Shakespeare Improv Theater Camp (1-4:30 p.m.)

Enjoy a week of fun and challenging improvisation games, skits and more! This is your chance to be a part of the entire works of Shakespeare in a one-hour skit. Campers will perform their own crazy show on Friday!

• Conversational Spanish (1-4:30 p.m.)

Hola! Español es divertido! Take a journey to the South of the Border and learn the basics of Spanish conversation, culture and cuisine. This week you will learn how to converse in Spanish with family and friends, describe yourself, popular greetings and numbers. As you learn the language, you will also delve into the Latino culture and cuisine.

Registration form should be mailed to:

Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina 7257 Cross County Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 Deadline for registrations is June 6 for the first week of camps and July 11 for the second week.

Questions? Contact Crystal Smith with the Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina at crystalsmith@girlscoutsesc.org or 843.552.9910, ext. 2380.

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Registration for Girl Scout Day Camp at TTC

Registration for Girl Scout Day Camp at Trident Technical College opens February 1, 2016.

A completed Girl Scout Day Camp at Trident Technical College Registration Form must be completed and submitted to the North Charleston Service Center. A non-refundable deposit of $25 for Girl Scouts and $55 for non-Girl Scouts is required when your camper registers for camp. There are three ways to submit the Registration Form: 1. Complete the Registration Form online and hit “Click To Submit” at the end of the form – credit/ debit card payments only 2. Mail to: Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina, 7257 Cross County Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 3. Fax to 843-552-6221 – credit/debit card payments only If your camper is attending multiple sessions, a separate Registration Form for each session needs to be submitted, along with a $25/$55 non-refundable deposit for each session.

Deposits and Payment of Balance As we prepare for your camper to arrive, we incur a variety of expenses. Accordingly, we request a nonrefundable $25/$55 (non-Girl Scout) deposit for each session, due with the Registration Form. Forms received without the correct deposit will be returned. Deposits are applied to the session cost. If a camper cancels, the deposit is retained. If GSESC must cancel a session, the deposit will be returned. Deposits cannot be transferred to another camper.

The balance of the camp fee is due as follows: Deadline for registration and balance due for June 20-24, 2016 camp is June 6, 2016 Deadline for registration and balance due for July 25-29, 2016 camp is July 11, 2016 You will receive an invoice with your confirmation materials. Non-payment of balance due will result in cancellation of camp placement.

Cancellation and Refunds Should we have a lack of registrations, a session may be canceled. Please note that a session may be cancelled within two weeks of its start date. If your camper’s session is cancelled we will do our best to accommodate your camper in another session. Camp sessions are held regardless of weather. If a camper cancels, refunds, less the $25/$55 deposit, will be made only if written cancellation is received 30 days prior to the beginning of the session. There are no refunds for early departure, whether for personal reasons or a natural disaster.

Confirmation Packet and Balance Due Invoice Confirmation packets will be e-mailed to the e-mail address supplied on the registration form. Please make sure to check your Spam box. Please allow at least 2 weeks for the confirmation packet to arrive.

The confirmation packet is important. It includes all necessary forms and additional information.

Please follow the directions in the packet concerning what forms to bring with you to Check-In. If you do not receive a confirmation packet within 2 weeks of registration, please e-mail the helpline at sandyridgereg@girlscoutsesc.org.

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‘s Girl Scouts Make your next Myrtle Beach Girl Scout trip memorable and bring your Scout troop to WonderWorks Girl Scout Calendar Scout Appreciation Days of Events 2016 Saturday, January 20, 2016 Girl Scout Sleepover Saturday, February 13, 2016 Saturday May 7, 2016

Saturday, February 27, 2016 Saturday, March 12, 2016

Contact Kaitlin Barnes at (843) 626-9962 x506 kbarnes@wonderworksmb.com

1313 Celebrity Circle · Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 www.wonderworksmb.com/myrtle-beach-girl-scouts

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NORTH CHARLESTON 7257 Cross County Road North Charleston, SC 29418 843.552.9910 FLORENCE 2412 Pisgah Road Florence, SC 29501-7115 843.669.5174 • 800.786.8704

= A Winning Combination All girls who sell at least 504 packages of Girl Scout cookies during our pre-sale time frame (January 8-Janaury 23, 2016) will earn a summer resident camp experience at Sandy Ridge in 2016. Camp fee cannot exceed $325, non-transferable, non-refundable.

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