Online Camp Book

General Information

Camp Books are distributed through Service Units and Troops. You may download the full Camp Book in PDF format by clicking here. It is about 2MB in size. Click on the links below for selected portions of the Camp Book.

Referenced on pages 19-20 of the 2010 Summer Camp Booklet, the Night Owls Session (Session 4) will take place from June 27 - July 2, Sunday - Friday. We apologize for any confusion.

Why is Girl Scout Camp Important?….

Girl Scout camp provides a magical place where girls try new things in a safe, non-threatening environment.
Girl Scout camp is a community of friends where girls feel a sense of belonging and build relationships.
Girl Scout camp gives girls an opportunity to gain skills and values to handle the challenges of adulthood.

All Girls Are Welcome! Every registered Girl Scout is welcome to attend any overnight camp. Day Camps can also be attended by non-registered girls (with priority given to registered Girl Scouts). All camps are open to all girls regardless of race, creed, or color. Because Girl Scouts registered with GSEOK participate in product sale programs, they receive an added benefit of discounted rates for Resident Camp sessions.

Where the Money Goes...Cost Breakdown for Tallchief Sampler: (EXAMPLE)

Cookies and Camp: After selling 50 boxes of cookies, girls begin accruing Cookie Credit of 30 cents per box on all boxes of cookies sold. Cookie Credit cannot be used to pay any of the $25.00 non-refundable registration fee. When you have sold 700 boxes, you have earned enough Cookie Credit to attend one regular session of Resident Camp absolutely FREE!

Camp Fees: Much of the camping costs are underwritten by cookie sales. Generally, the fees GSEOK members pay only cover about 60% of the full cost of a camp program. Fees paid to attend camp are applied to the cost of food; program supplies and equipment; camper accident and sickness insurance; staff salaries and benefits; and utilities. Fees for specialty programs may be higher to allow for special equipment or services. The balance of your camp fee is due at the Tulsa Girl Scout Service Center FOUR WEEKS before the session begins. VISA/MasterCard/Discover cards are also accepted.

Types of Camp: Girls can experience camping in a variety of settings. Day Camp sessions do not involve overnight camping. Resident Camp is an individual overnight experience that can be from one night up to multiple nights. Core Camping is also an overnight experience, but girls attend as a group with their family or troop.

American Camp Association: The camps hosted by Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma are accredited by the American Camp Association. This means that they voluntarily allow its Day and Resident Camping practices to be compared and evaluated with up to 300 standards established by camping professionals. Courts of law and government regulators recognize ACA Standards as valid standards in the camping industry. At least once every three years, an outside team of trained professionals observes camps in session to verify compliance with standards for health, safety, and program quality. Accreditation assures parents that camp practices are comparable with national standards and go a step beyond many state and federal laws. Only 30 percent of an estimated 850 Day and Resident Camps seek this accreditation. For more information, visit www.acacamps.org.

Camp Staff Members for ACA accredited camps are carefully selected and attend up to two-weeks of training prior to the summer camp season. All staff meets the age and skill certification standards required by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA). Work history and personal references are checked on each employee. Criminal background checks are conducted prior to employment as well as placement as a volunteer. Pre-employment and random drug screenings are conducted throughout the summer for Resident Camp staff.

Short term and full term staff positions are available. See page 31 for a Day Camp Volunteer Application and pages 27-28 for a Resident Camp Staff Application.

Host Family Opportunities: You can be a Host Family for one weekend, or for the entire summer. When our international staff members arrive, they will need someone to meet them at the airport and a place to stay for a few days until camp staff training starts. Once camp has started, they will also need someone to pick them up and house them on the weekends between camp sessions. If you apply to be a Host Family, you may be selected to participate in this great culture-sharing opportunity! The Host Family application can be requested from the Council Service Center, or downloaded
from our Web site at www.GirlScoutsEastOk.org under the Resident Camp link.

Getting Ready for Camp

What Do Girls Like about Girl Scout Camp?

Girl Scout camp is a place where lifelong friendships begin.
Girl Scout camp is a place to explore the joy of camping and discover independence.
Girl Scout camp is a place to experience new adventures that expand self-confidence and create new dreams.

Girls can experience camp in various settings. If this will be your first summer to camp overnight (Resident Camp), you may want to consider some preparation that might help make your camp experience more fun and rewarding.

Talk with your parents about camp. Discuss what camp will be like. Camp has a routine and daily schedule that may not be anything like your schedule at home. Consider role-playing anticipated camp situations, such as using a flashlight to find the bathroom at night. Will you be comfortable sleeping in an area with other girls, knowing that your counselors are nearby? If you take part in the decision-making process, you build toward a positive experience.

Think of camp as a learning experience. While you are away for a week, or even three days, you can develop a stronger sense of self, make new friends, develop social skills, learn teamwork, and use your creativity for projects and problem solving.

Have realistic expectations. The purpose of camp is to have fun and learn something new – not to earn badges. Remember that not every moment of camp will be filled with excitement. Just like at home, there are chores (called kapers) to be taken care of each day.

Camp is not home-sweet-home. Some girls may experience homesickness once they are at camp. If possible, visit the camp ahead of time. Camp Tallchief and Camp Wah-Shah-She hold Open House events for parents and campers, before summer camp begins.

Expected Camper Behavior: All camps practice a ‘Zero Tolerance’ approach to all types of violence and bullying. All campers are expected to demonstrate behavior that respects the rights of others. Campers are instructed to speak out if they see or feel that someone is not being treated appropriately. All campers are expected to abide by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. Campers exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be sent home WITH NO REFUND.

Are you ready for Resident Camp? Take this quiz and decide for yourself.

Less than 22 points: You will be happiest at one or two-night sessions, troop/family camps, or maybe try one of our Day Camps. Between 22-30 points: You’re ready for adventure! Pick the program that sounds like FUN to you and matches your grade level and experience. Over 30 points: You must be an experienced camper! You are ready to come to camp on your own for a week or longer and to make new friends.