Camp FAQ
What if I need to add other drivers to pickup or drop off my camper?
If campers need to arrive late, be picked up early or add an additional authorized adult for pick up this must be provided in writing either to the camp email at rentonwildernessgscamp@gmail.com or at camp directly to a unit leader or other staff member.
Does my daughter have to be in a girl scout troop to attend day camp?
No--Some girls love being part of a troop, some want to travel the world, some to only take part in programs and activities--and some just want to go to camp. However, every camper must register as a Girl Scout before attending camp, this is due to insurance reasons.
Any girl that wants to come to camp is welcome, even if she has no previous experience with Girl Scouts.
Day Camp is a perfect way to try out Girl Scouts without making a commitment. It is a great way to meet Girl Scouts and sometimes girls join their new friends in troops when school starts up in the fall.
My child would like to attend camp with her friend. Can they be in the same unit?
Please include that request in both registrations. We will make every effort to place requests for same-grade buddies in the same unit.
My daughter is in 7th grade. Should she continue to come to camp?
Absolutely! Continuing to come to camp as a teen Girl Scout is a great leadership opportunity. We offer training and mentoring to all of our teens at camp, as they continue to gain valuable skills working with younger girls, peers, and adults. Teens are assigned to work in a unit or at a station for the week. Each day they can expect to meet with their advisor, an adult volunteer trained to work with our teens and provide them with appropriate leadership training. They are also given a break during the day to take a breather and relax with their friends.
What will my camper do each day?
A LOT!
We start and end each day with a traditional flag ceremony. Each unit at camp will have the opportunity to lead an opening or closing flag.
Throughout the day, campers participate in a variety of stations: Tools and Knives, Fire Building, Knots, Music, Crafts, Archery, Outdoor Cooking and Games, just to name a few. We have designed our outdoor skills progression to be developmentally appropriate at each level. A first grader will learn the proper technique to handle a knife but will practice this new skill with a butter knife, while a fourth grader will gain experience making tinder with a pocket knife. A third grader will learn to safely light matches, but by the time she's in sixth grade, she'll be challenging herself to light a one-match fire. We are Girl-Led, so we respect the comfort level of our campers. We will encourage your daughter to try new skills but being "challenged by choice" means she may decide she's not ready. Often seeing others successfully complete a task is all the encouragement a girl might need to give it a try herself. More often than not, our campers surprise themselves by what they are capable of!
In addition to specific stations, your camper will have fun with her unit; Playing games, singing songs, going on hikes, water play, or just relaxing, are all part of a camper's day!
What should my child bring to camp?
Required daily:
Unit Shirt (provided on first day)
Nutritious Sack Lunch / Dinner Meal, add ice pack as needed
16 oz or Greater Reusable Water Bottle
Close-Toed Shoes with backs (No Crocs)
Special days only:
Mess Kit on Cooking Unit Day (We will let you know which day for your camper as we get closer)
Towels brought with adults at pick up on Water Day, Wednesday, not with camper, it will get dirty
Other Suggestions: Hat, Bucket
Will be provided by camp unless family specifies: Sunscreen, Bug spray
Where do I drop off & pick up my camper?
Renton Wilderness Twilight camp is located at Renton Lions Youth Camp, 21230 SE 184th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038. Camp runs Monday, July 22nd to Thursday, 25th from 1pm to 7:30pm. 4th-6th grade campers and Program Aides may join us for an overnight the last day of camp on Thursday and get picked up at 11am Friday morning.
We are looking forward to meeting you and your camper on Monday July 22nd at 1pm.
Check in will start at 12:45. Check in starts at 12:50 Tuesday-Thursday. Please stay in your car until check in starts and make sure you back into a parking space for safety. Then take your camper from the parking lot across the bridge onto the field. You will meet your camper’s unit leaders and make sure they have all they need for the day.
Follow the signs and the staff instructions when you arrive. There is space to park and walk your camper to the check-in table on the field. From there we'll direct you to your camper's unit.
Pick up is at 7:30pm. Monday- Thursday. Remember to back into a parking spot and come across the bridge to the field to pick up your camper from their unit leader. ID is required to pick up campers and adults must be listed on the camper paperwork.
What do I need for the overnight?
Please see the Camp Overnight Essentials List attached below to know what your camper will need. Please label all items brought to camp.
Required:
Sleeping bag
Pillow
Toothbrush/Toothpaste
Pajamas
Flashlight
Signed Permission Slip for Overnight returned before Wednesday at drop off
Optional: Change of Clothes and a stuffed animal
Please do not bring Tents or Electronics. We will be providing tents for campers.
Campers who join us for the Overnight, pick up is at 11:00 or Friday morning.