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Day Camp 2023: Adventure Land!

DIAMOND CREST DAYCAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED


Registration for Daycamp 2023  closed on February 28, 2023.

  • No late registrations for campers will be accepted


Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations must be submitted to diamondcrestgsdaycamp@gmail.com, and should include the following information: parent/guardian name, email address, phone number and the name and grade level of the camper(s).  Due to issues with Active (our registration management system), Day Camp may be unable to process refunds between 3/1 and 5/25.  Refunds requested during that time will be processed in late May.  If this will result in family hardship, please contact Day Camp to discuss alternatives.  Fees below are per participant:
  • Prior to June 30: Full refund, less the non-refundable registration fee ($18 if paid in full, $7 if paid $20 at checkout and not yet paid in full or autobilled).
  • After June 30: No refund.


Day Camp Dates:  July 24-27,  Jul 31-Aug 3

  • Camp is one session that runs for two weeks. There is no refund for attending only one week.
  • There is no camp on Fridays.
  • The last day of camp for campers entering grades 1-3 and the Boys or Pixies units is Wed 8/2.

Looking for Camp Volunteers!

We are an all-volunteer camp with 200 adult and junior staff and over 800 happy

campers, including units for Pixies (preschool children of volunteers) and boys

(sons of volunteers). We have strong traditions and planned activities that have

been evolving for over 45 years.

 

It's fun! If you register to volunteer, you'll get to spend fun filled days in the forest

helping our girls experience the wonder and magic of camp and the outdoors!

Part time and Full-time positions are available. You'll make new friends and get to

pick a fun unique camp name. You will also receive a camp shirt and patch. Your

campers will receive priority acceptance into camp at a significantly reduced

registration fee.


Positions Available

We are looking to immediately fill the following position which serves on the Day

Camp Planning team that meets monthly (previous volunteers are available to

help and train):

  • Food Coordinator – Works with a team of volunteers that provides food for camp cookouts. Can be a shared position. You have a team of food sorters, truck drivers, menu planner, and a volunteer that provides the food orders to Lundardi’s.


We would like to fill the following positions now, they do not require a monthly

commitment.

  • Aides Unit Leader Assistant – Full Time at Camp – Assists our Aides Unit Leader, McFly, to providing support to our 8th through 10th grade Aides who help in units and program. Camp experience is helpful.
  • Assistant Program Director – Part Time at Camp– Assists the Program Director with pre-camp preparations and early AM help at camp.
  • Assistant Registrar – Does not need to attend camp. – Assists our current registrar in all the registration processes. This includes learning the Active Registration System and the Girl Scout Looker Application and following up with volunteers who are not registered Girl Scouts.


Sign up for these positions when you register as a volunteer at camp.

  • Unit Leader – Full or Part Time at Camp - co-lead a unit of campers with the majority of activities provided by camp and/or bring your own ideas.
  • AIT Unit Leader –Full Time at Camp – Requires at least 2 years of camp experience being a unit leader. You will be working with 7 th grade campers training them to become AIDES for the following year at camp.
  • Attendance – Full Time at Camp - Help keep attendance at camp. Experience in Excel spreadsheets is a plus.
  • Boys Unit Leader – Full or Part Time at Camp– Manage our boy’s unit’s activities.
  • Bus Check Off Person (COP) – Full Time - Not at camp - Checks campers off buses at bus stops in the afternoon; verifies parent/driver pick-up permissions.
  • Bus Lead – Full Time at Camp – Must be able to ride the bus to and from camp each day. Responsible for checking the campers onto the bus each morning at the bus stop and each afternoon at camp.
  • Camp Set Up and Tear Down – Helps load in all camp supplies at Huddart Park before the first day of camp AND/OR Helps load up trucks after camp is over and unload into storage unit
  • Crafts – Full or Part Time at Camp – Help lead pre-planned crafts at the craft table
  • Food Sorter – Does not attend camp. Pick up pre-ordered food at Lunardi’s Market (different food categories desserts, vegetables, or fruits). Sort by unit and deliver to the food station on Monday and Wednesday 1st week and Monday and Tuesday 2nd week.
  • Food Truck Driver – Drives a large U-Haul truck to Huddart Park on Tuesday and Thursday the 1st week and Tuesday and Wednesday the 2nd week. This job can be shared by multiple volunteers.
  • Nurse – Full or part time –Most nurses are able to volunteer for 1 or 2 days. They help keep our camp safe. Responsible for overseeing the care of campers who may be carsick, have a splinter, stung by a yellow jacket, have a headache, etc. Administer prescriptions that are provided by parents of campers.
  • Outdoor Skills –Full or Part Time at Camp - Helps to train campers in camp skills – knot tying, fire starting and safety, knife skills and safety. orienteering, compass skills, nature hikes, etc. We will train you to present these skills to the campers.
  • Outside help – Not at camp - shopping for shed or crafts, craft preparation, etc
  • Program – Full or Part Time at Camp– Leads activities in specialty areas, such as singing camp songs, music-based crafts, field games (Frisbee games, yoga, Zumba, parachute games, hula hoop games, etc), geology, geocaching, Theatre Games, and STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts and math).
  • Shed Help – Full or Part Time at Camp – Helps our shed team provide units with cooking and ice cream equipment along with buckets and supplies for fire safety. Optimal days are Tuesday and Thursday and 2nd Wednesday, as those are the cookout days for camp.


Opportunities for Campers Entering 11th and 12th Grade in September 2023

  • JAD (Junior Assistant Director) - New this year. Assistant the Camp Director in all
  • aspects of camp.
  • JAL (Junior Activity Leader) – Full or Part Time – Leads activities in specialty areas,
  • such as singing camp songs, music-based crafts, field games (Frisbee games, yoga, Zumba, parachute games, hula hoop games, etc), geology, geocaching, Theatre Games, and STEAM (science, tech, engineering, arts and math).
  • JUL (Junior Unit Leader) Full or Part Time – co-lead a unit of campers with the majority of activities provided by camp and/or bring your own ideas.
  • LIT (Leader in Training) – Lead a unit paired with an adult.


Please call or email Kelly McGrath – Valentine - regarding any question you have

on volunteer opportunities – 650 576 7084 – kmcgrath8587@gmail.com.

notices

Tax Information

Please save your original payment receipt, emailed by Active, for tax deduction information. You may also log in to your Active account to download a financial statement. Our Tax ID is on the receipt emailed to you by Active when you registered. 

 

Please see the FAQ page for more details.

Diamond crest girl scouts day camp

Patch Contest

Admissions Policy

About Our Camp

2023 CONTEST IS OPEN NOW!

  

The theme this year is "Adventure Land!".  The actual patch design will be chosen from those  sent in. Due by March 11, 2023.

 

2023 Patch Contest Form


The artist of the one chosen design will win free Day Camp!




About Our Camp

Admissions Policy

About Our Camp

 

Diamond Crest Girl Scout Day Camp is an all-volunteer run day camp and is held at a San Mateo County park. Our camp has been in operation for many years and is rich in traditions and has welcomed campers for several generations.  All applicants are welcome and are admitted by the criteria listed in our Admissions Policy. 


Campers entering grades 1-6 are grouped in units with campers of their own age/grade and are supervised by trained staff members and program aides. Campers participate in a wide variety of activities including earning badges, hiking, outdoor cooking, learning outdoor skills, crafts, games, singing and more. 7th -9th grade campers participate in the “Aides-in-Training” (AIT) program, and and after completing the AIT program may assist unit leaders as Aides when entering grades 8-10.  


Diamond Crest Day Camp Committee

650-308-8438

diamondcrestgsdaycamp@gmail.com

Admissions Policy

Admissions Policy

Admissions Policy

Day Camp is open to:

 

  • Campers (entering grades 1-6)
  • AITS (Aides in Training - entering grade 7-9 who have not completed the AIT program)
  • AIDES (entering grades 8-10 after completing the AIT program)
  •  Junior Staff  (Junior Unit Leader or Junior Activity Leader entering grade 11 or 12)
  • Registered adults. As a courtesy to our staff, we have a Boys unit and a Pixies unit for children of staff to attend while their parent is at camp.


Learn more about the Admissions Policy for campers & volunteers of all ages here.

Key Dates

Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions Policy

 

February 1-28, 2023 - Daycamp Registration is open! No late registrations will be accepted.

July 23 9:30a-1p Pre-Camp Training at Huddart Park (AIDEs, Junior Staff and Adult Staff

July 24-27, Jul 31-Aug 3: Day Camp

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about pricing, registration, volunteer opportunities, busing, health and safety, or what to bring?


Read more here.


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