about our camp

Diamond Crest Girl Scout Day Camp is (traditionally) 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 girls for several generations.

We offer one session each  year. All applicants are welcome and are admitted by the criteria listed  in our Admissions Policy. Our campers travel to camp each day by buses leaving from local schools, churches, and community buildings in the Belmont, Redwood Shores, and San Carlos area. We offer an overnight  experience of 1-2 nights for campers entering grades 4-10. Campers  entering grades 1-7 are grouped in units with girls 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 grade campers participate in the “Aides-in-Training” (AIT) program and may assist unit leaders as Aides when entering grades 8-10. 

2020 Changes Due to Covid-19

Diamond Crest Girl Scout Day Camp will look a little different this year - we are going Virtual!  (AIT’s - please scroll down for information on AIT Training this year)Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, we feel that we cannot host camp at Huddart Park this year and keep our 800+ campers and staff safe. Our camp is just too large, and putting 50 people on a bus together, cooking and sharing food within units of 12-25 people, gathering the whole camp around the Aloha Tree, and sharing Huddart Park’s restrooms among 700+ campers and staff does not seem possible given the restrictions. 

This year’s theme - “May the Forest Be With You” - has taken on quite a different meaning. While we are all very sad that we can’t play outside in the forest this year, our volunteers are working very hard on designing activities and experiences to bring the magic of Day Camp into your home. Campers will participate in online check-ins with their unit and unit leaders, as well as a variety of activities including earning badges, learning outdoor skills, crafts, games, singing and more. We are doing our best to learn from other camps and implement best practices for our camp. 

 When is Day Camp this year?

• One Two-Week Session: July 27-August 6 (Mon-Thurs only)

 Camp fees have been adjusted to reflect the fact that we will not be renting buses, buying food, moving supplies to and from Huddart Park, and renting the various spaces at Huddart Park. However, we still have expenses related to annual storage of our supplies, processing payments through Active, Day Camp patches, and supplies for the activity box that each camper will receive. The revised pricing structure for this year’s 2 week session is:

• Campers entering grades 1-6: $50
• AIDEs: $20
• AIT Training: $210 (will involve in-person training for 1 week)
• Staff Discounts: children of full time virtual camp volunteers can participate in camp activities for $20 for campers entering grades 1-6 and Boys, and $105 for AIT’s.

Automatic OPT-IN: All registered campers and AIDEs have been automatically OPTED IN to Virtual Camp, and their balance has been credited accordingly based on the revised camp fees listed above. This change should have generated a receipt from Active as each camper’s account is updated.

All campers must be registered Girl Scouts, so if they were not registered for the 2019-20 school year, an additional fee of $45 has been applied to register them with Girl Scouts of Northern CA. 

Cancellations: Please email us if you need to cancel. No refunds will be given after July 1. 

 Registration for Diamond Crest Day Camp 2020 is closed to campers. No late registrations for campers will be accepted.

You can log into your Active account to update information on the Registration form. 

All staff must be registered and screened. Adult and Junior Staff may still register at: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/DiamondCrestGirlScoutDayCamp?orglink=camps-registration

This opportunity is open to all adults (age 18 as of the beginning of camp), not just Girl Scout leaders.  

• Is there mandatory Staff Training?
• All staff must complete 18 hours of training prior to camp.
• This year, staff training will be conducted online. 
• Please see the Virtual Camp Leader Page for details (check your email for the link).
• GSNorCal Registration and Screening: All staff, including COPs, must also be approved Girl Scout volunteers who have passed a background check and register themselves with the Volunteer Role “Camp Crew - Diamond Crest Day Camp” through MyGS. 
  • If you are already a registered Girl Scout for this year, please go to https://gsmembers.force.com/members/login, sign in, click "Member Profile" and check to see if "Camp Crew" is listed as one of your Active Troop Roles on your Member Profile. If it is, you are all set! If not, please click “Add Role” and search "Day Camp Crew” in the Troop box, then select “Diamond Crest Day Camp 56102". If you have issues, please call council at 1-800-447-4475.
• If you are not a registered Girl Scout for this year, 
  • Please register here: https://girlscouts.secure.force.com/.
  • Enter your info, select "I want to Volunteer" and click Next
  • In the Troop box, search for "Day Camp Crew,” and add yourself as "Day Camp Crew" for Diamond Crest Day Camp. 
  • Cost is $25 for a one year membership. 
  • Background check should also be performed when you register for Girl Scouts of Northern California, and cost is approximately $12.
  • If you have any trouble, please call GS NorCal at 1-800-447-4475.

Because we will not be providing transportation by bus to and from Huddart Park, AIT Training will be offered at a reduced cost of $210. 

The AIT year is a special one at Diamond Crest Day Camp. Providing a solid foundation of skills to our Aides in Training (AIT’s) is essential to our leadership pathway, leading to well trained AIDEs next year, and Junior Unit Leaders in following years.

As we can only train about 60 AIT’s in a given year, we cannot put off their training to next year without impacting next year’s AIT class. AIT’s who complete training will likely have their special graduation ceremony at an overnight next summer, before camp starts in 2021, and they will start Day Camp 2021 as full-fledged AIDEs.

• Date and Time: Monday, July 27 through Thursday July 30, 9:00am until 3:00pm (4 days)
• Location: Please see your email, sent Mon 7/6 around 10pm. If you did not receive it, please check your SPAM folder.
• Attire: Please dress in camp-appropriate attire - full length pants without rips or holes (no leggings), and sturdy closed-toed shoes (no sandals or flip-flops). 
• What to Bring: All AIT's should bring a mask, chair, snack, lunch, and refillable water bottle daily. 
• Transportation: Parents are responsible for transporting AIT's to and from Huddart Park daily. We are unable to provide any assistance with transportation. If necessary, AIT's may be dropped off a little early, after the park opens at 8am. All AIT's must be picked up at 3pm daily. Please be sure to have your ID ready in order to pick up your AIT, and if you choose to carpool, that you have listed any other parents on your Bus Pickup List (see Updates to Camper Information below). Parents and Guardians listed on the Active account are automatically included on the Bus Pickup List.
• Safety Considerations: AIT's will be in stable groups of 12 with the same 2 leaders each day. Groups will be created based on (in order) troop, school, and city of residence. All AIT's and staff will be required to wear masks and maintain a distance of 6'. All training will occur outdoors. Hand washing stations and hand sanitizer will be provided and their use will be encouraged. 
• Further Details: The AIT leaders will be sending a letter to AIT's before camp with more details, including safety information, drop-off and pickup procedures. 
• Updates to Camper Information: Please use the button below to log in to your Active Account and update any information by Friday, July 10. This includes Home Phone, Parent/Guardian contact information (home, cell, and email), Emergency Contact Information (should be someone other than listed parents), people authorized to pick up your AIT from Huddart Park (Bus Pickup Persons, for lack of a better term!), and any changes to Health Information.
• AIT Pickup and Dropoff: Please print, fill out, and sign the Diamond Crest Day Camp Attendance Exception Form if you need to add authorized pickup persons after July 24. Be sure to leave the completed form with staff at dropoff.