Handbook
Driving Directions
COMING FROM NORTH:
I-5 South to Bow Hill Road, Exit 236.
Turn right on Bow Hill Road for 4.5 miles through the towns of Bow and Edison.
>> Bow Hill Road will become (slight left) Main Street, (right) Gilmore Ave, and continues left onto Farm to Market Road.
Travel on Farm to Market Road for 0.3 Miles and Turn Right onto Bayview Edison Road for 1.6 miles.
Follow Bayview Edison Road, crossing the Samish River and going through a long S-Curve.
As you come out of the curve, continue STRAIGHT, taking the WEST road, now called Samish Island Road. (This can be confusing, as the turn South continues as Bayview Edison). Travel on Samish Island Road for 3.8 miles, and
Follow this road onto Samish Island.
Proceed with the "Once On Samish Island" directions below.
COMING FROM SOUTH:
I-5 North to Cook Road, Exit 232. Turn left on Cook Road. - Right on SR-11 (Chuckanut Drive)
Left on Allen West Road
Right on Farm to Market Road
Left on D'Arcy Road
Right on Bayview-Edison Road
Left on Samish Island Road
Follow this road onto Samish Island.
Proceed with the "Once On Samish Island" directions below.
ONCE ON SAMISH ISLAND:
You will see the Samish Island Garden Club sign and bulletin board.
Continue on Samish Island Road until you reach a stop sign at the junction with Halloran Road (to the right).
Turn left at the stop sign - you will still be on Samish Island Road
Turn right at the next stop sign (Wharf Street)
Go one block and turn left on Marshall Road
Follow Marshall until it dead ends at Samish Point Road
Turn left on Samish Point Road, go about 2 blocks. The road turns left; the Camp Kirby gate is on your right.
DO NOT GO STRAIGHT to go straight through the neighborhood (instead of turning right onto Wharf). This helps Camp Kirby to manage the traffic flow and get along with their neighbors!
Entering Camp Kirby & Parking
ENTERING CAMP KIRBY, PARKING, & CHECK-IN
At the Gate is the Care Taker's House.
If the Gate is Open, come into Camp Kirby. If the Gate is Closed, check in with the Caretakers.
Observe the speed limit and be cautious.
The main part of Camp Kirby and Parking Lot are on the lower part of the property.
To get there you must drive down a single-lane hill.
HONK & LISTEN before going UP or going DOWN the hill to ensure that no vehicle is already on the road.
Park in the Main Parking Area following the instructions of signs or Parking Attendant.
Always park "in reverse" or "so that in an emergency, you can pull forward to drive away."
Leave your gear in your vehicle, and take your HUMANS, HEALTH FORMS, MEDICATIONS, and SPECIAL-DIET FOOD to check in.
Check-In & Checking Out During Camp Hours
All Participants must check in with the Designated Check-In Person & Camp First Aider AT THE LODGE.
Bring all Humans, Completed Health Forms and Medication before unloading your vehicles.
Return to your Vehicle and leave the "Vehicle Identification" form on your Dashboard.
Form received at Check-in.
Includes: Vehicle make, model, and color, Owner's Name/Camp Name, Contact Number, Troop Number, Where Staying,
This is so we can reach you if needed to move or use your vehicle.
Driving around Camp Kirbyis limited.
Wagons are available to help transport gear from vehicles to Camp Sites.
Bonus points for bringing extra wagons to lend.
All Humans can help carry gear.
Bring pre-arranged Food to the Kitchen right away.
If you are leaving camp for any reason, you must check OUT with the Camp First Aider, who is accountable for knowing who is and who is not at Camp.
Medication - Turn In to First Aider - For Adults and Youth
ALL medication, for adults and youth, must be checked in with the Camp First Aider, and is stored in the Health House away from Campers.
Troop Leaders and Adult Participants will be assigned a time to meet AT the Health House for Medication Administration according to the Instructions.
ALL medication must come in its original container from the pharmacy (and never a plastic baggie!).
Health Forms - Download Here!
Each person attending our Camp must have a Health History & Permissions form on file with our Camp Nurse.
We will return completed forms to you at the end of camp. Anything not picked up will be shredded.
For ALL Girl Scouts and Youth (Under 18) attending, please complete:
Pages 1, 2, and 3.
Page 4 is ONLY for Youth taking prescription medication.
DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: GSWW Girl Scout Permissions & Health History Form
For ALL Adults (18+ attending, please complete:
Pages 1, 2, and 3.
Pages 4 and 5 are ONLY for travel dates LONGER than 3 days.
DOWNLOAD & COMPLETE: GSWW Adult Health History Form
The A-Word (Announcements)
If Camp Leadership says that word, then we all sing the song.
Singing for Your Lost and Found
If something gets lost, and then it is found, it goes into Lost and Found at the Lodge.
If you find it in the Lost and Found then you are free.
Cabin Courtesy
Only go in your own cabin. Some groups may allow cabin visitors with permission from everyone else in the cabin, adult permission, or other guidelines!
Take your shoes off when you go in your cabin. It saves spreading dirt/water/mud that can get onto other clean clothes or gear (a wet pillow is a bummer!).
Hang any wet clothes near the door.
Keep each person's gear gathered in one spot. Here are some suggestions:
Bottom Bunk - Gear under bed. Top Bunk - Gear near the ladder.
Shoes underneath the bottom bunk's bed
Roll your blankets, pillows, and pajamas up together before you leave for the day.
When you leave your cabin for the day
Mealtime Flow
Wash Hands at Casa de Pepe.
Line up at the hallway near the dish pit.
The Lodge Fairy will open the doors when the kitchen is ready for Girl Scouts to be in the Lodge.
Find a seat at at table.
We'll all sing a "Grace" or "Thanks" together.
Follow Puff's Instructions for picking up food.
Wait for everyone at your table to be ready to eat.
Before you get seconds from the Kitchen, see if there is more at your table or another table.
Practice Good Manners:
Take a what you will eat (take a serving and go back and get more!)
Chew with lips closed.
Finish chewing and then talk.
Keep a calm body.
Stay seated while you are eating.
Keep your cup above your plate and away from elbows.
Stay at your table until your table mates are complete.
Practice making friends with your table mates by asking questions to get to know them.
Announcements during Meal Time by Camp Leadership Team
When you are finished eating:
Stay seated until all of your Girl Scout Friends are finished.
Scrape all of your dishes into the Coffee Can using the rubber spatula. This makes it easy for our dishwashers.
Stack your dishes in an organized way, and bring them to the dish pit crew.
Wipe off Tables
Wipe off Benches
Set Benches on top of CLEAN (not sticky!) tables
Sweep under your table area
Raise Hand for the Lodge Fairy to Dismiss your Table