Camp staff are carefully selected from applicants throughout the United States and abroad. All unit counselors are at least 18 years of age and chosen for their program skills and experience in working with children. All staff participate in pre-camp training. Staff who supervise horseback and aquatic programs have specialized skills and training.

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The goal of camps Dean, Far Horizons and McCormick is to provide a successful experience for all girls. Parents are requested to communicate with Felecia Dupczak (Ext. 7161) about campers with any special needs or disabilities. This enables the camp to make every effort to accommodate those needs their facilities with appropriate staff.

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Campers and staff live in groups called units. This may include platform tents, cabins, Adirondacks, or covered wagons. Staff members will be sleeping in the units in seperate accomodations from girls. Meals are well-balanced, nutritious and served family style in the dinind hall. Girls also have the opportunity to cook out some meals with their unit. Some camp sessions take girls on field trips, visiting attractions in the camp area.

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All Girl Scout camps in this brochure are licensed by their state and uphold state and federal health and safety codes, as well as Girl Scouts of the USA policies and standards. All camps meet industry standards for health, safety, site, food service, management, human resources, program design and activities. Due to the length of season, GSNI has chosen to have only Camp Dean and Camp McCormick accredited by the American Camp Association.

Health lodges are staffed by a resident health supervisor. Unit counselors are First-Aid/CPR trained. For all camps, emergency care is available at a nearby clinic and a doctor is on call for consultation and treatment needs. Campers staying for four or more nights will need to have had a physical within 24 months prior to attending camp. All resident campers are screened at check-in.

No camper, child or adult, is admitted to camp without the proper health form completed and signed. The proper form and instructions are mailed or e-mailed in the confirmation packet. Each camp has procedures in place to monitor and respond to weather conditions to ensure the health and safety of campers. Details are included in the confirmation packet.

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We invite camp families to visit during the scheduled Camp Open Houses, view the facilities, and meet the staff. Visitors are welcome only at that time. For safety, access to camp properties is limited when children are present. Once camp is in session, it is important for our girl-planned schedule to run smoothly.

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We reserve the right to alter activities and events at camp due to weather conditions, safety issues or circumstances beyond our control. Our primary concern is your child's safety. NO refunds or alteration in fees will be made for activities eliminated. (The exception would be if horseback riding was cancelled, a portion of the fee would be refunded.)

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Transportation to and from camp is NOT included in any camp session.

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If you recieve public aid from the State of Illinois, and/or your child has a medical card from the State of Illinois, you may be eligible for a full scholarship to attend camp. Please be aware that you child is only eligible to receive Title XX funding for attendance at one camp each summer. Sessions qualifying for the Title XX grant have been indicated in the At-A-Glance with an [XX] after the session title. For more information about the grant and/or applying for Title XX, contact Felecia Dupczak by email or at Ext. 7161.

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A $50 deposit is REQUIRED for EACH session/person registered. Deposits may be cash, check, or charge. Deposits CANNOT be Financial Assistance or Cookie Dough/S'more Dough.

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All balances and paperwork are due to the Elgin Service Center by June 1.

Early Return Special: If full payment and all required forms, including physical, are on file in the Elgin Service Center by May 1, 2011, your camper will receive one camp patch and one $5 credit at the Camp Trading Post. The patch and credit will be available ONLY at the first camp session attended by the camper—one patch/credit per camper.

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Two girls who would like to attend resident camp together should:

• If mailing, fill in the buddy preference section on the registration form and mail the two registration forms together in the same envelope.
• If registering online, submit your registrations on the same day and both campers should e-mail their buddy preference to registration@girlscoutsni.org.

Buddy requests must be mutual and for the same camp, program and session. Both campers must satisfy prerequisites. Group registrations and requests for more than one buddy will NOT be honored.

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• Grades indicated are as of September 2011.
• Register early—session cancellations due to low registration will be determined April 16, 2012.

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Deposits are non-refundable. A full refund, including deposit, is made only if a camper cannot be placed in a program or if it is necessary to cancel the program.

At the end of the summer, partial refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis and only in the case of extenuating family circumstances or medical reasons supported by a doctor's statement. All refund requests must be submitted in writing to the program assistant at the Elgin Service Center. No refunds will be made for campers arriving late, leaving early, attending only part of the program or for those who fail to attend.

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To apply, complete the Campership Application on page 13 of the Resident Camp Booklet and mail to the Elgin Service Center. Initial campership application deadline is April 1, 2011, with notice of initial awards by April 15. Financial assistance is available only to members of GSNI.

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These certificates, earned by Girl Scouts through participation in GSNI product sales, may be used toward the balance of the girl's camp fee. They may not be used for the deposit. Expired certificates will not be accepted.

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Confirmations will be MAILED beginning March 15 and every two (2) weeks thereafter.

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