Camp Details

Day camp is at Oakhurst Park in Westminster at 9311 Lark Bunting  Dr.

Camp is from 9am - 3:30pm.  Please have your camper signed in by 9am so we can get started on time.

Volunteers, PAI's and PA's - please be there at 7:45 to help unload and set up.

Please pick up campers by 3:45pm.

email sent May 24

Welcome to Day Camp!

Your daughter is registered for the Under the Big Top Day Camp in Westminster, CO June 15 – June 19 from 9am – 3:30pm.

I do have to start out with an apology.  When I added my daughter, who is a PA for this camp, I realized that the system did not send anything to the parents stating that they have completed the form and that they daughter was registered. This is something that I will have to fix for next year, or at least be more mindful of.  With the changes on how day camps are run now this was an error on my part.  I am willing to work with anyone on making sure the payment and form due to us are still received within a reasonable time frame.  All of the details ARE on our site and have been since registration opened in January.

We are just a few weeks away from our Under the Big Top day camp in Westminster.  Payments and paperwork are still due by June 1^st in order for your camper to attend.  By taking care of everything beforehand it allows our first day of camp to focus on meeting you and welcoming your camper(s) to camp.  If you have not completed them, please do so ASAP and mail to our PO Box.  If you are paying by credit card, you should have received an invoice from Flint.  I was having some issues with the system after cookie sales, but it seems to be up and running now.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. 

Please make sure everyone coming to camp is a registered Girl Scout, except Tagalongs, by calling the Girl Scouts of Colorado office at 303-778-8774

The Cadette Girl Scouts who have planned this camp have decided to make lunch and snack all 5 days of camp.  Your child will not need any food for camp.  Along with this we are going to supply paper plates and plastic ware as we are trying to get rid of all of our excess supplies.  Your camper will need a refillable water bottle on a daily basis though.

Other things your camper should have are: bag/backpack, sunscreen, hat/bandana, extra clothes, jacket/hoodie/sweatshirt, rain poncho or jacket.  Please NO umbrellas.  Please make sure a name is on everything.

Medications may not be administered at camp.  If possible, please take care of at home before or after camp.  We do have a first aider and a first aid kit that is fully stocked.  On the Medication Permission form please note things we can give if needed while at camp like sunscreen, Tylenol, Motrin, etc.

Campers are expected to have covered shoulders and wear closed toed shoes.  We never know what to expect with the weather.  Having covered shoulders protects your camper from the sun and keeps them warmer if the weather is cool. We have a variety of activities and closed toed shoes protect your camper from injuries or worse injuries. 

Please understand that our volunteers are not responsible for watching your camper on the playground equipment at the park.  It is a safety issue and so ALL campers must be supervised by their parent/guardian on the park playground equipment.  Campers are not allowed on the equipment during camp hours.

Campers may start the check in process with their unit leaders around 8:30am daily and join the PA’s for our morning song circle at 8:45am.  Campers need to be picked up by 3:45pm daily.  There is not a lot of parking.  Please carpool if possible, otherwise, please be patient and respectful of each other in the parking lot.  Safety is our main priority.

Volunteers, Program Aides and Interns should arrive around 7:45am Mon – Fri to help set up.

We are still in need of some adult volunteers and program aides for camp.  There is a wait list for Program Aide Interns. We still have room for campers entering KG – 6^th grade for the 2015-16 school year.  Some of our regular volunteers are unable to attend this year so we are in need of help to make camp successful.  Please contact Poppy if you are interested, even if just for a day.

All forms can be found here: http://westydaycampgsco.blogspot.com/p/forms.html

Adult health form, Girl health form and Medication permission are from the GSCO website.  I only have links to them on the site above.  If you have problems with them, you can go to the GSCO website.

We will not have any forms on hand at camp.  I have attached them to this email if you are having problems opening them.  We need all forms for all campers, PA’s, PAI’s, Tagalong and adult volunteers.  I am also attaching the flier for you to share.

Please contact Poppy if you have any other questions or concerns.  I am sure I missed something of forgot something. 

Thank you,

Troop 52569 Cadettes and Poppy

Welcome to Under the Big Top day camp for GSCO

Thank you for attending our "girl planned" day camp.  The Cadette's of Girl Scout troop 52569 have worked throughout the school year planning activities for this camp.  This has been a learning experience for them and me!  I am used to planning activities with other adults, but it was fun working with my girls to plan our camp and get a girls perspective on things.

We will have meals and 2 snacks per day at camp.  No dishes will be needed.  We will be using paper plates.  We encourage the girls to drink water on a daily basis to remain hydrated, so please send in a water bottle.

Please make sure your daughter has rain gear, whistle, hat/bandanna, sunscreen, extra clothes, jacket, pants.  It is best to have all of this stuff labeled AND in a bag/backpack of some sort.  The girls are welcome to bring a sit-upon if they would like.  If your daughter has medications, she will need to keep them in her backpack.

The weather so far looks like it will be in the mid 70's to low/mid 80's.  YEAH!  If the weather turns bad, we will move under the large pavilion.

Friday we are having a carnival day in the morning and circus performance (skits) in the afternoon.

T-shirts will be handed out on Wednesday.  They can wear them Thursday and Friday, but if they want them signed they will need to wear them on Friday (our official T-shirt signing day).  Patches will be given out on your scouts last day of camp.

A menu and some recipes have been posted on the blog.

Should you need to reach us during camp hours, please call/text Poppy at 720-290-0556.  It is easier to respond to text messages though.

Menu for June 15 - 19, 2015

WE ARE A PEANUT FREE CAMP!

Monday Menu

Morning snack - yogurt tubes and Goldfish (gluten free option will be offered)

Frito Pie

Ground turkey

Chili seasoning

Tomato Sauce

Diced Tomatoes

Fritos

Cheese

Onions

Red kidney beans

Cook ground turkey with some olive oil.  No need to drain as there isn’t much fat/grease.  Add chili seasoning, 1 packet per pound of meat, and 2 cans of tomato sauce and 2 cans of diced tomatoes.  Place Fritos in a bowl, add chili, beans, sour cream/greek yogurt and cheese as desired.

Clean strawberries

Banana Boats

Banana

Marshmallows

Chocolate chips

Foil

Spoon

Slice banana open down the middle (top to bottom).  Fill banana with marshmallows and chocolate chips.  Wrap in foil.  Write name on the foil.  Place in the sun for a couple of hours.  When ready, scoop out and eat with a spoon.

Tuesday Menu

Morning snack - Cheese sticks and Ritz (gluten free option will be offered)

Nacho/Taco Bar

Ground turkey

Taco seasoning

Salsa

Sour Cream/Greek Yogurt

Onions

Cheese

Jalapenos

Tortilla chips

Hard taco shells

Tortillas

Corn tortillas

Cook ground turkey with some olive oil.  No need to drain as there isn’t much fat/grease.  Add 1 Tbsp seasoning and 1 cup of water per 1 pound of meat.  On a plate, make nachos or tacos as desired.

Cut apples into slices

Dirt Cups

Oreos (gluten free option available)

Chocolate pudding

Cool whip

Gummy worms/Sour Gummy Worms

Cups

Spoons

rolling pin

Crush Oreos with a rolling pin in a ziplock bag.  Combine pudding (16 oz) and cool whip (8 oz).  In a cup, cover the bottom of the cup with a little bit of cookie crumbles.  Add pudding.  Add more cookie crumbles on top.  Each girl gets 4 worms.

Wednesday Menu

Morning snack - Animal crackers

Crescent Roll Hot Dogs

Crescent rolls - gluten free option will be available Hot dogs/Deli meat/Turkey dogs

Cheese slices Ketchup Mustard Foil

Non-stick spray Charcoal

Write name on outside of foil.  On the BLANK side of the foil, spray foil with non-stick spray.  Lay a crescent on it.  Place a slice of cheese (optional) and hot dog/deli meat.  Roll crescent roll from the wide part to the narrow part.  Lightly fold foil around the filled crescent roll.  Cook on the grill for 5 minutes, or until done.  There will be enough for 2 per girl.

Cut oranges into slices.

Ice Cream in a Bag (per girl)

1 tablespoon sugar ½ cup milk, cream, or half and half       ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract (or other flavoring) 6 tablespoons rock salt                 Enough ice to fill the gallon-sized bag halfway 1 gallon-sized Ziploc bag                       1 quart-sized Ziploc bag

In a gallon size freezer bag, mix the salt around in the ice and set aside.  Put names on the quart size bag.  Combine the ice cream ingredients in a quart size bag.  Make sure the quart bag gets buried in the ice. Seal the gallon bag. Shake the bags vigorously for five minutes. Once thick, place in cooler on ice until snack time.

Waffle Cones

Made on a waffle cone iron

Thursday Menu

Morning snack - GORP (we adjust for allergies though).  Cheerios, pretzels, raisins, M&M’s

Hamburgers

Hamburgers/Turkey burgers/Veggie burgers Hamburger buns (gluten free option) Ketchup   Mustard Lettuce Tomato Onion Avacado Pickles BBQ sauce Charcoal Cheese Chips - variety

Campfire Cones

Sugar cones

marshmallows

chocolate chips

banana

strawberries.

Give a piece of foil and sugar cone.  Fill sugar cone with fruit, chocolate chips and marshmallows.  Wrap in tinfoil, put name on foil and throw on the fire or under the grill top.  Girls can make 2 in one piece of foil.

Friday Menu

Morning snack - Leftovers from the week, if none, we will come up with something.

Pita Pizza

Pitas (gluten free option)

Pizza sauce

Pepperoni/turkey pepperoni

Cheese

Olives

Onions & 3 peppers mix

Cut pitas in half, carefully open on a piece of foil, add sauce and ingredients.  Wrap and seal in foil.  Write name on foil with sharpie.  Cook for 5 minutes on each side approximately.  Grapes (variety).  Need plate.  One full pita per girl.

Afternoon snack is pre-popped popcorn and Girl Scout cookies