• All Participants are expected to be kind & follow the Girl Scout Promise & Law. 

• All participants are expected to do general camp upkeep, bussing their tables, and picking up litter. 

• Adults attending are expected to participate in designated Camp Kaper shift(s), that are assigned equitably by the Directorship Team. 

  • What is a Kaper? 

• Troops attending are expected to perform an assigned Troop Kaper - such as "Keeping the bathroom near them tidy."  

Adult participants are welcome, and must be a registered, background checked GSUSA Member to attend. 

Adult participants are required to pay the fee to attend, and may use Financial Assistance. 

1) All adults attending are expected to help in myriad ways:

• Camp Kapers - Preassigned before Camp. Most Kapers are with your Troop, some Kapers are independent of the Troop. 

• Helping with general Camp upkeep - scraping dishes, keeping your unit/sleeping area tidy, keeping the grounds clean. 

• Helping with being extra hands for activities. 

• Said another way - All Adults standing around are fair game to be tasked with something to help! Thanks for your great attitude! 

2) If your Girl Scouts Youth needs your direct attention as a support/accommodation, please indicate so on your registration. This information will be kept confidential among Camp Leadership and Staff.

Register here: https://mygs.girlscouts.org/

Tagalongs (under 5) or Boys Unit (Cisgender Male, Age 5+). 

We understand that sometimes families need and/or enjoy attending Girl Scouts together, and we are happy to purchase additional insurance to have these participants attend.  

While we welcome Tagalongs and Boys to our our Camp, we do have some stipulations for their privilege of attending this Girl Scout Camp. Camp Staff has successfully managed Tagalongs and Boys at camps before, and this is a trial year for this community. 

Tagalongs:

• We are not providing a Tagalong "unit" with separate activities. 

• Must be under the direct supervision of their caregiver at all times. 

• Caregivers of Tagalongs may band together to allow for the kids to play together, at the agreement of other Caregivers. 

• Caregivers banding together may hand back Tagalongs at any time. 

• Tagalongs may participate in our camp activities, and Staff may put limits or exclusions on their participation on a case-by-case basis. 

• We understand developmental stages and expect meltdowns! When there is a disruptive or loud meltdown, please swoop your child up quickly and take them away from the program area, returning once the disruption is complete. 

• Make sure that your Older Girl Scout has a "back up" adult to make sure they are able to continue participating fully while the Tagalong is being managed. 

• Tagalongs will stay in the cabin with their parent OR, if needed, we will ask that a separate family tent be brought. (We can help source the tent.) 

• Camp Staff reserve the right to say, "This is not working! Let's try again in the future!" should a tagalong be having a hard time that continues to stay unresolved. There will be no refunds for Tagalongs, Caregivers, or Campers who need to leave because they are not yet ready to be successful, as we have already purchased supplies on their behalf. 

Dragonalongs (Boys Unit): 

• Dragonalongs comes from the phrase: Draggin' Along!! I think it's clever!

• We are excited to provide a Boys Unit who will engage in MOST of the same activities as the rest of the campers. 

  • We may also provide additional options for the Boys Unit in order to support camaraderie! 

  • We don't actually know what that will look like yet! We'll let you know when we know!

•  We understand that some members of the Boys Unit may need caregiver support and other accommodations. Please let us know on the registration form. 

• Older Boys Unit participants will be assigned to sleep with the Men. This is generally a fun and lively (and likley smelly) experience. 

  • To be eligible, we will look together to make sure: Can this Young Man follow directions? Respect Camp Rules without support? Sleep independently? Get themselves to the bathroom at night (bathrooms may be indoors, outdoors, near, or far), and trusted to remember to take a buddy?

• Younger Boys Unit participants who still need night-time parenting or are not quite ready will be assigned to sleep with their caregivers. 

  • If their caregiver is also sleeping with the men, then that becomes an option. 

  • In other words, the Boys Unit Staff will NOT be providing overnight support (except for emergencies). 

• The Boys Unit, as well as all Campers, are expected to maintain Rated G or PG humor. 

• Camp Staff reserve the right to say, "This is not working! Let's try again in the future!" should a Boys Unit participant have a hard time following directions, staying self-regulated, and being trustworthy & safe. There will be no refunds for Tagalongs, Caregivers, or Campers who need to leave because they are not yet ready to be successful, as we have already purchased supplies on their behalf. 

• We value inclusion and love Girl Scouts with all kinds of Super Powers. 

• Please let our Directorship Team know if any of our participants will need accommodations and supports. 

• We will always do our best to set everyone up for success! 

• Camp Kirby is beautiful and easily accessible for mobility. Please let us know what you need! 

• Units with electricity are available for those with sleeping machines. Please indicate this in your Registration Form. 

• Girl Scout Troops will be assigned sleeping cabins by the Event Staff and kept together as a group when possible. 

  • If a Girl Scout / Girl Scout family needs to sleep separately for accommodations, we will work with you to makes sure you know ahead of time! 

• Cisgender Men and the Boys Unit attending will either sleep in their own unit together, or with their family, depending on availability. Young Toddlers attending as a Tagalong are always kept with their families! 

Leadership Positions Needed!

We are looking for a few people to help as:

Kitchen Staff -- Our Quantity Cook is "Puff" (also known as Maria in real life!). 

• Full-Time Camp Cook Assistant

• Additional Camp Cook Helpers will be rotated in

• Food Shopper Assistant (Support Puff with Purchasing and Transporting Food)

• Equipment Quartermaster - Purchase or Procure items needed for the Program and Event. Arrange for transporting Equipment to Camp. It is useful if you have access to a Truck and/or Trailer.

• Equipment Transportation - Getting gear to Camp Kirby. 

• Hostess & Kaper Manager - make sure everyone knows what to do, when do it, and follows through to make sure that it is done well.

• Photographer

NOTE: Please consider the age and experience of your Girl Scouts and any extra attending adults before you volunteer to do something camp-wide.