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Wayzata Day camp will be held July 22nd-25th.
This year's theme is "WDC: Your Adventure Awaits". Campers will have the opportunity to explore many outdoor opportunities that offer new challenges for them and their unit. This will include water, hiking, and cooking adventures and more. Girls will complete a badge sponsored by North West England Girlguiding.
Day Camp is run strictly by volunteers and is open to all girls in our service unit who are entering 1st through 12th grade in Fall 2019. It is held at Camp Elk River and consists of 13 units with 14-17 girls in each unit and 1 unit for girls going into 7th grade who will be going through the "Caddie-To-Be" Program Aide training. Girls who will be in 8th-12th grade are Caddies or Unit Assistants. In addition, campers who are entering 4th grade and up in the fall may participate in an optional overnight camp-out on Wednesday, July 24th.
Sibling Care! We will have sibling care available (4 days) at camp for boys and girls ages 3 – 10 (must be potty trained) of adults who are 4-day or 2-day volunteers at camp. Siblings may attend camp only on the days that their parents are volunteering. They will spend the day on the “resident” side of camp with council camp staff. Preschool age girls and all boys do not need to be registered members of Girl Scouts. School-age girls must be registered members of Girl Scouts and will be placed into a unit.
For more information, take a look at the Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Fees For Campers, Caddies, Unit Assistants and Siblings:
Adult Volunteer- $0
Older Girl Volunteer (Grade 8-12)- $45
Girl Camper (Grade 1-7) - $100
Sibling Camp (age 3-10)- $100
After April 21st, a $10 late fee will automatically be included in payment.
There are two ways to register for Day Camp:
All Campers and Volunteers must be registered members of GSUSA and pay the $25 membership fee. All adults not currently registered must also complete a free online background check – completed after registering. This is not only a volunteer expectation in River Valleys, but it also ensures the safety of all participants.
Camp Behavior Agreement
The staff and directors will do everything possible to help girls adjust to camp life. However, as an approved day camp of the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, the Wayzata Service Unit Day Camp reserves the right to send home from day camp any girl who consistently exhibits unsuitable behavior, endangers the camp community, or whose behavior towards others or herself is not reflective of the Girl Scout Promise or Girl Scout Law. The girl’s parent/guardian is responsible for picking her up from day camp. In this case there is no refund.
Registration:
Step 1: Online Registration
Sibling
Camper
Older Girl
Adult
Overnight
Step 2: Print and complete a health history form and medication form, as well as an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan, if your daughter has allergies. Paper copies are required for all volunteers, campers and sibling for our First Aid books. They MUST be received by April 21st (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Please mail or drop off forms in WDC bin at the address below:
Wayzata Day Camp
16325 13th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55447
Step 3: Complete your online payment or send checks and cookie credits to above address. Complete payments must be received no later than April 21st. Cookie Credits must be received no later than May 30th.
Day Camp is run strictly by volunteers and is open to all girls in our service unit who are entering 1st through 12th grade in Fall 2019. It is held at Camp Elk River and consists of 13 units with 14-17 girls in each unit and 1 unit for girls going into 7th grade who will be going through the "Caddie-To-Be" Program Aide training. Girls who will be in 8th-12th grade are Caddies or Unit Assistants. In addition, campers who are entering 4th grade and up in the fall may participate in an optional overnight camp-out on Wednesday, July 24th.
Sibling Care! We will have sibling care available (4 days) at camp for boys and girls ages 3 – 10 (must be potty trained) of adults who are 4-day or 2-day volunteers at camp. Siblings may attend camp only on the days that their parents are volunteering. They will spend the day on the “resident” side of camp with council camp staff. Preschool age girls and all boys do not need to be registered members of Girl Scouts. School-age girls must be registered members of Girl Scouts and will be placed into a unit.
For more information, take a look at the Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions
Camp Fees For Campers, Caddies, Unit Assistants and Siblings:
Adult Volunteer- $0
Older Girl Volunteer (Grade 8-12)- $45
Girl Camper (Grade 1-7) - $100
Sibling Camp (age 3-10)- $100
After April 21st, a $10 late fee will automatically be included in payment.
There are two ways to register for Day Camp:
- We are once again offering online registration and payment through April 21st. In order for your registration to be complete by this date, you MUST have turned in your full payment, paper copy of your health history form and medication forms (adults included). Payments received after this date will be charged a $10 late fee.
All Campers and Volunteers must be registered members of GSUSA and pay the $25 membership fee. All adults not currently registered must also complete a free online background check – completed after registering. This is not only a volunteer expectation in River Valleys, but it also ensures the safety of all participants.
Camp Behavior Agreement
The staff and directors will do everything possible to help girls adjust to camp life. However, as an approved day camp of the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys, the Wayzata Service Unit Day Camp reserves the right to send home from day camp any girl who consistently exhibits unsuitable behavior, endangers the camp community, or whose behavior towards others or herself is not reflective of the Girl Scout Promise or Girl Scout Law. The girl’s parent/guardian is responsible for picking her up from day camp. In this case there is no refund.
Registration:
Step 1: Online Registration
Sibling
Camper
Older Girl
Adult
Overnight
Step 2: Print and complete a health history form and medication form, as well as an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Plan, if your daughter has allergies. Paper copies are required for all volunteers, campers and sibling for our First Aid books. They MUST be received by April 21st (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Please mail or drop off forms in WDC bin at the address below:
Wayzata Day Camp
16325 13th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55447
Step 3: Complete your online payment or send checks and cookie credits to above address. Complete payments must be received no later than April 21st. Cookie Credits must be received no later than May 30th.
Step 4: If your daughter is going into 4th grade or above and interested in participating in the overnight, please go to the online overnight registration page and make sure that they are ready to participate in the overnight by reading the readiness questions. Fees for the overnight will be $20 if the overnight fee is paid in a one-time fee with your original registration payment.
If you do not choose to register for the overnight at this time, online overnight registration will be available until July 1st, and payments of $20 must be made by check and mailed to the above address. After July 1st, please contact wayzatadaycamp@gmail.com to see if there are any available spaces remaining. The fee for any remaining spots will increase to $25.
THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS FOR OVERNIGHT REGISTRATIONS.
Additional resources:
Membership to Girl Scouts USA
• On-Line Registration; or
• Call 1-800-845-0787 (Please register as an "Adult Volunteer" in your daughter's Troop. Lifetime members need to ask to have their membership activated for the year.)
Financial Assistance Information:
• Council will be accepting applications for Financial Assistance soon. Please visit the Financial Assistance Page.
Complete the Financial Assistance Application, send along a $10 check payable to WDC, and mail by 4/21 to
Wayzata Day Camp
16325 13th Ave N.,
Plymouth, MN 55447
If you have any questions concerning Day Camp, contact Stacy (Red) or Stephanie (Ace) at wayzatadaycamp@gmail.com.
Check out Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions.
Volunteer:
We Need You!
Can you give some time so your daughter can have a great experience at camp?
Wayzata Day Camp is completely volunteer run by parents and adults in our service unit. You don't need any experience with camping, outdoor skills, or nature - just a desire to help put on a great program for the campers. Volunteers are needed to attend camp, drive up and chaperone for the overnight, or help with preparations the weekend before.
Why Volunteer at Day Camp?
It's a great experience and a wonderful way to make a positive impact in the life of a camper. Parents and adults who have volunteered in the past have told us it's the best time they had all summer.
Who can Volunteer?
We need Adult (including parents, aunts, uncles, older siblings 18-years and older), Unit Assistant (girls going into 11th or 12th grade) and Caddie (girls going into 8th –10th grade in the fall) volunteers to help us deliver the program the week of camp. The number of Girl Scouts accepted at camp is determined by the number of volunteers we have. Our maximum capacity is 225 Campers. If more than 225 registrations are received and/or we do not have enough volunteers to accommodate 225 campers, a lottery will be held. Girls who have a 4-day or 2-day adult volunteer at camp are guaranteed acceptance.
Where Are You Needed Most?
We have the greatest need for adults who can volunteer at camp for four days and work with campers. We must have two adult volunteers in a unit, and at least one needs to be a four-day adult volunteer to ensure continuity for the girls. Everything will be prepared for you, with older girls in charge to provide assistance and guidance!