What is Summer Day Camp?
An awesome, week-long summer day camp. The theme this year is ”Anything Goes," where each day is a different crazy theme.
Daily activities include swaps & crafts, science, dance, music, robotics, 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 June 1st-5th (Monday-Friday), 9 am-2 pm daily.
Girls can be dropped off starting at 8:45 each day so that their camp day can start promptly at 9 am.
Where?
Notre Dame Preparatory
9701 E Bell Rd
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. If you are uncertain whether your troop is in the Pima neighborhood, please don't hesitate to email.
**Girls must have current membership with Girl Scouts.**
Girls living in the Desert Mountain High School complex or who attend BASIS, Archway Scottsdale, 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 $45 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 an extended membership option that would extend membership benefits through September 2026. To take advantage of this option, please contact us before registering.
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 First Aid/CPR certification, badges, and other awards. This program is limited to the first 20 registrants. The fee for PA girls is $100 if paid before April 15th and $150 after that date.
What is the Cost?
$100 per girl for Pima campers who register and pay before April 15th.
$150 per girl for Pima campers who register and pay from April 15th to May 1st.
$200 after May 1st if space allows
Please take note of the late fees. If you do not pay your camp fee before April 15th, the cost is $150. If you do not pay by May 1st, 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 May 15th to ensure your daughter has a spot at camp. We will cancel unpaid registrations on that date along with any registrations with missing paperwork.
Adults!
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 Canceled?
Our annual challenge is to 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 canceled, 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 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.
We ask that girls do NOT bring other items. We rotate around the campus and extra items, bags etc, just become items that get lost.
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: Around the United States (Pick your favorite state and dress up!)
Tuesday: Seussical (Cat in the Hat, Hop on Pop, Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham)
Wednesday: Mythology (Greek or Roman gods and goddesses!)
Thursday: Biomes (desert, under the sea, arctic, rainforest, forest, grassland)
Friday: Music Genres (Jazz, Ballet, Pop, Hip-Hop, Big Band....)
Drop Off, Pick Up, and Safety
We 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 hand-written note from the parent. Please do not email this information. 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
