Once Upon A Pima

REGISTRATION CLOSES 5/15/23 or when full

Seats Remaining: Registration for campers is Closed. If you are interested in PA training, please contact pima.neighborhood@gmail.com.

What is Summer Day Camp?

An awesome, week-long summer day camp. The theme this year is "Once Upon a Pima," celebrating reading and books and the stories we all love.

Daily activities include swaps & crafts, science, dance, music, and sports. Our day camp fills up fast because it's so fun, so register as soon as registration opens!

Day Camp is planned and organized by Girl Scout Troop 2256, a multi-level Girl Scout troop from Pima Neighborhood (part of Girl Scouts―Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc.). Camp activities are led by volunteer Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts and supervised by adult volunteers. 

When?

We have  scheduled camp for for June 19th-23rd (Monday-Friday), 9 am-2 pm daily.  Girls can be dropped off starting at 8:45 each day so that they camp day can start promptly at 9 am.

Where?

Shepherd of the Desert--Shea Campus

9590 E Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Who Can Attend?

Day Camp is limited to 100 campers who are registered in a Pima
neighborhood troop (Daisy, Brownie, and Junior Girl Scouts, who have just completed K-5 grades in May). An independent girl member living in our area may also attend. Our staff will be 20 older girl volunteers (grades 8+) and at least 20 adult volunteers (18+ years). 

If your daughter is in a troop outside of the Pima Neighborhood, she may attend day camp but you must be a registered and background checked volunteer who is willing to volunteer for at least two days to assist us in meeting girl/adult ratio. Cost for out-of-neighborhood Girl Scouts is $200.

**Girls must have current membership with Girl Scouts.** 

Girls living in the Desert Mountain High School complex or who attend BASIS, Archway Scottsdale, Rancho Solano, Scottsdale Prep, Pinnacle Peak, Sonoran Sky, or Grayhawk elementary schools who are not Girl Scout members may also attend but will be required to join Girl Scouts. Membership is $25 and girls need not join a troop (although we are happy to assist you in finding a permanent Girl Scout home).  Please contact us to discuss a $35 membership option that would extend membership benefits through September 2024.

Program Aide Program for Grades 6+

Girl Scouts who have just completed grades 6-9 may register for a special older girl program.  This program is designed to give them the leadership skills to be camp counselors and to assist with other neighborhood programs.  Girls who enroll in this program will earn their Program Aide award during the week, as well as a variety of certifications, badges, and other awards. This program is limited to the first 20 registrants. The fee for PA girls is $75 if paid before May 1st and $100 after that date.

What is the Cost?

$100 per girl for Pima campers who register and pay before May 1st.  

$150 per girl for Pima camper who register and pay from May 1st to May 15th

$200 after May 15th if space allows

Please take note of the late fees.  If you do not pay your camp fee before May 1st, the cost is $150. If you do not pay by May 15th, the cost is $200.

There will be no refunds or partial refunds for any reason except for camp cancellation. 

All registrations, fees, and paperwork need to be remitted by June 1st to ensure your daughter has a spot at camp. We will cancel unpaid registrations on that date along with any registrations with missing paperwork.

We need adult volunteers who are registered/background checked members of GSUSA.  To guarantee a spot for your camper, agree to help as an adult volunteer!  (Adult volunteer link is here.)

How Do I Register?

Register your campers here.

Could Camp Be Cancelled?

Our annual challenge it to be staff the camp with registered adult volunteers to meet safety guidelines. Chaperones are able to work remotely from camp insofar as they have no other duties other than sitting in the rooms and being present.

If cancelled, all campers will be notified and registration fees refunded. You can help us out by giving us a day or two of your time! (Adult volunteer link is here.)

What Does my Girl Scout Need to Bring?

Everyone should bring their own sack lunch Monday through Friday. Everyone should also bring a bottle of water each day.  Refrigerators and microwaves are not available.  

Girls need to wear closed-toe shoes and we encourage girls to dress according to the theme each day.

 The themes for the week are as follows:

Monday: Picture Books from A to Z (for example, Suess, Carle, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Where the Wild Things Are, If you Give a Mouse...)

Tuesday: Magical Books (for example, Magic School Bus, Harry Potter, Magic Tree House)

Wednesday: Search and Find (for example, I Spy, Where's Waldo, Richard Scarry)

Thursday: Mystery (for example, Scooby Doo, Encyclopedia Brown, Boxcar Children, Harriet the Spy, Sherlock Holmes, Judy Moody, Nancy Drew)

Friday: Fairy Tales (Grimm, Disney, Hans Christian Anderson, Strega Nona)

Drop Off, Pick Up, and Safety

We will strive to meet every Girl Scout safety recommendation.  All girls must be signed in and out by a parent/guardian each day.  If she is going home with someone else, we must receive a note from the parent.  Please pick up your camper on time.  No supervision will be provided before 8:45 or after 2:15 pm.  

What About...?

For more information, please contact Girl Scout Troop 2256 at girlscouttroop2256@gmail.com