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 in Bluestem, Magic Empire, and Tiak Council is welcome to attend any overnight camps. 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.
More Councils?
If you have heard about “realignment,” you already know that three Girl Scout councils on the eastern side of Oklahoma are uniting together to form a new council in the summer of 2008. Bluestem, Magic Empire, and Tiak Councils will be a brand new council and girls can attend any camp throughout the new council. This is an exciting time! There are more opportunities than ever before!
Types of Camp:
Girls can experience camping in a variety of settings. Day Camp sessions do not involve overnight camping. Resident Camp is an overnight experience that can be from one night up to twelve nights. Troop Camping is also an overnight experience, but girls attend as a group with their troop.
Cookies and Camp:
Credits awarded for the sale of cookies may be used toward any camps within the three realigning councils but cannot be used to pay for any of the non-refundable registration fees. If you have questions about applying credit between councils, please contact either your Cookie Coordinator or Camp Director in your home council.
American Camp Association:
The camps hosted by Girl Scouts of Magic Empire Council and Bluestem Council 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.
Resident Camp Staff Members:
All staff for ACA accredited camps are carefully selected and attend approximately 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. Drug screening and criminal background checks are conducted prior to employment, as well as random drug screenings throughout the summer.
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.
