If my camper becomes sick or injured at camp, how will they receive help?
All Day Camp and Sleepaway camp staff are certified in First Aid and CPR and carry a first aid kit with their unit at all times. Camp staff manage a child's medical emergency or illness through a structured procedure: a trained medical professional on-site first assesses the child and provides immediate care. For serious conditions, parents are contacted immediately, and the child is transported to a local clinic or hospital (via camp transport or EMS) with a staff member escort, using the parent-provided medical consent forms to ensure prompt treatment until the parent can arrive.
What should I do if my camper needs to bring medications to camp?
Complete the Camper Health and Medication Form during registration, and, update two to three weeks before your camp session if needed. Please send all medications with your camper in their original containers. All medications will be safely locked up, stored appropriately, and distributed by a trained professional. Counselors will keep any emergency medications (i.e. inhalers, EpiPens, glucagon) on hand at all times. If you would like your camper to carry their own emergency medication, please email camp@sdgirlscouts.org.
How are dietary restrictions handled at camp?
Please communicate dietary restrictions on the Camper Health and Medication Form during the registration process. We can accommodate most dietary restrictions with advanced notice. All our day and sleepaway camps are nut-free; please do not send any items containing peanuts or tree nuts with your camper to camp.
Can I send snacks with my sleepaway camper?
Due to the wild animals at camp, please do not send snacks with your camper to sleepaway camp (Winacka or Whispering Oaks). We provide daily snacks for campers, such as cereal bars, fruits, pretzels, chips, and more!
What if my camper becomes sick before camp?
Please keep them at home. If space allows, we will transfer your camper to a camp at a later date. You can help protect the camp community by staying healthy in the weeks before your session and staying home if you are sick.
Can I send mail to my camper?
Campers may receive regular U.S. mail. No packages, please. Caregivers may also drop mail off at the bus stops on Mondays. Campers may respond via U.S. mail only. With only one week at camp (for most camps), it’s possible that mail may only be received one time at camp or at home.
How should I communicate any special needs or accommodations that my camper may need?
When filling out the registration and health forms, please provide us with as much information as possible so we can best help your camper. If you need additional space or would like to explain further, email us at camp@sdgirlscouts.org.
Campers with Special Needs
With sufficient notice, we can accommodate most campers with special physical, medical, emotional, social, or dietary needs. Fill out the Camper Health and Medication Form in detail during registration. Contact the director at camp@sdgirlscouts.org at least four weeks in advance of the start of the session with specific considerations.
What is your communicable disease protocol?
Girl Scouts San Diego will follow any local and CDC infectious disease mandates that are in place when camp is in session. Masks are always welcome for additional protection. Masks will not be worn while eating, drinking, and sleeping, or during aquatic activities like swimming or canoeing.
What are the required health screenings and procedures upon arrival at sleepaway camp?
Upon arrival to camp drop-off location (bus stop or camp), each camper will be asked to answer general health-check questions in addition to health screenings, including a lice check and temperature check. If your camper is found to have any evidence of communicable health concerns, such as a fever, lice, or nits, your camper will not be allowed to join camp until the issue is appropriately treated/resolved. The healthcare staff will communicate with you to determine when your camper is able to join the camp session.
How can I volunteer at a GSSD camp?
Contact campdirector@sdgirlscouts.org.
