Do you have a question regarding camp? Please send an email to daycamp@diamondcrest.org or call our hotline at
(650) 590-224. Please be advised that all inquiries are answered by our volunteer staff. In some cases it may take 48 hours to respond to your email or message. We thank you for your patience as we strive to take care of any questions.
One Session: July 22, 23, 24, 25 and July 29, 30 & 31.* NO CAMP ON FRIDAYS!!
*July 31 is the last day for girls entering grades 1-3. Those entering grades 4-10 may camp overnight (optional) and return home before noon on August 1.
CAMPERS
Campers are girls entering 1 through 7 in the fall of 2013. Girls entering 7th grade will participate in the “Aides-in-Training” (AIT) program.
AITS
The AITS are still considered campers and spend their time preparing for their future roles as program Aides the following year (entering 8th grade). It is necessary that girls registering as AITS are able to attend camp the entire two weeks of the program. The administrative team is continually striving to provide all of our campers an excellent camp experience. Well-trained Aides are critical to this goal!
AIDES
Girls entering grades 8 through 10 serve as assistant staff at Day Camp, working with Unit Leaders to supervise campers. Any applicant who has not completed the Diamond Crest AIT Training will be placed in the AIT unit to complete training.
Girls entering 10th grade may apply to be a Leader in Training (LIT) and work in a unit with two adult leaders if they have completed AIT training and have been an Aide for two years. Aides and AITS may camp overnight twice during camp. July 30 is the Aides-in-Training initiation ceremony and July 31 is the all-camp overnight.
Training for Aides will be held at Huddart Park from 1:00-4:00 pm on Friday, July 19. Mark your calendar now! (It’s sign-up and t-shirt day!) The Aides’ Unit Leader will mail additional details later this spring.
**PLEASE NOTE – The Aides unit will be filled to a maximum enrollment of 100 based on the criteria of the Admission Policy.
FEES
Camp fees provide bus transportation from local bus stops, with pick-up times from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m., returning to the schools between 3:30 and 4:00 p.m. (Children of camp staff may ride to camp in a parent’s car. All other campers must ride the bus to camp.) Fees also provide cookout meals, program supplies, accident insurance for all campers and a day camp patch.
Note: There will be an additional $15 fee for any staff member, camper or Aide who is not currently a registered Girl Scout for the 2012-2013 year in scouting.
Girl Scout Campers - $195
Non Girl Scout Campers - $210
Girl Scout Aides - $180
Non-Girl Scout Aides - $195
JUNIOR STAFF
Girls entering 11th grade or older, but under 18. Please note that an Adult Staff member is 18 or older as of July 22, 2013. If you will not be 18 until AFTER July 22nd, please use the "2013 Junior Staff" application link to register. No camper fee is required for Junior Staff, but there is a fee of $15 for any staff member who is not currently a registered Girl Scout.
JUNIOR UNIT LEADER (JUL)
Must be entering grade 11 or higher
Has completed AIT training or equivalent*
Has been an AIDE for 2 years, plus 1 year as an LIT, or an AIDE for 3 years
Under adult direction, is responsible for tasks such as programming, menu planning, camper supervision and instruction within an assigned unit
JUNIOR ACTIVITY LEADER (JAL)
Must be entering grade 11 or higher
Has completed AIT training or equivalent*
Has been an AIDE for 2 years, plus 1 year as an LIT, or an AIDE for 3 years
Under adult direction, is responsible for a specific program activity at camp including planning, preparation, gathering materials and presenting the activity at camp
* If equivalent, would need to submit an application verifying training & experience working with children and accompanied by three references.
FALL SALES/COOKIE REWARDS (formerly COOKIE CREDITS)
Girl Scouts of Northern California “Fall Sale/Cookie Rewards” may be used to pay camp fees. Please send your card number (send a photocopy) with balance handwritten by the parent to Business Manager Genella Williamson at 2614 Belmont Canyon Road, Belmont, CA 94002 and the amount will be credited to your account.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Financial assistance is available through Girl Scouts of Northern California. To arrange financial aid or to establish a payment plan, contact Genella Williamson (650-593-5372). She will provide the Financial Aid Form which must be completed and submitted to GSNC by their May 15, 2013 deadline.
REGISTRATION
To register for Diamond Crest Day Camp, please return to this page or after Monday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. PST to begin the registration process. Please note! Registrations for campers and aides require a $15.00 non-refundable deposit, which can be paid by credit card or “e-check”. If you cannot pay with a credit card or check, please call the day camp hotline at (650) 590-2240 for additional information. Registration closes at 9:00 p.m. PST on Friday, March 22, 2013.
A registration is considered “on time” if it is submitted by 9:00 p.m. PST on MARCH 22, 2013. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO REGISTER. Online registration will close and we will not accept late applications. Registration priority for on time applicants is determined by our Admissions Policy and is NOT first come, first served.
All campers will be notified of acceptance or wait list status no later than May 10, 2013. Completion of registration does not guarantee a space at Diamond Crest Day Camp. Due to space restrictions, enrollment must be limited. Additionally, the number of campers that can be accommodated is contingent on recruitment of sufficient volunteer staff. Registrations from Diamond Crest Girl Scouts received on time will be given highest priority. Children of qualified staff are guaranteed placement.
ADMISSION POLICY
Click here to view our Admission Policy.
STAFF
ALL DAY CAMP STAFF IS VOLUNTEER! This opportunity is open to all adults, not just Girl Scout leaders. No experience in Girl Scouting or in camping is required. Volunteers must complete the required training and adult screening. (The "Volunteer Screening" is required by Girl Scouts of the USA). Find more information by following this link: https://www.girlscoutsnorcal.org/pages/for_volunteers/vol_screening.html). You must enjoy playing outdoors and having fun. We’ll give you lots of program ideas, training and moral support. We need adults to be unit leaders and program instructors and have many behind the scenes and at camp jobs helping with food, buses and more.
All children of staff members—Girl Scout, non-Girl Scout, Camper, Aide, Boy or Pixie (potty-trained Preschoolers through entering Kindergartners)—are eligible for a discounted fee. Note: There will be an additional fee of $15 for any staff member; camper or Aide child of staff who is not currently a registered Girl Scout (does not apply to Pixies or Boys).
CHILD OF STAFF
Boy or Pixie - $110
Girl Scout Campers: $110
Non-Girl Scout Campers: $125
Girl Scout Aides: $110
Non-Girl Scout Aides: $125
STAFF TRAINING DATES
#1 – Monday, April 15 – 7:00-8:30 pm (ALL STAFF) @ Cipriani School, 2525 Buena Vista, Belmont
#2 – Monday, May 13 – 7:00-8:30 pm (UNIT LEADERS by LEVEL) @ Cipriani School, 2525 Buena Vista, Belmont
#3 – Wednesday, May 29 – 7:00-8:30 pm (ALL STAFF) @ Cipriani School, 2525 Buena Vista, Belmont
#4 – Friday, July 19 – 9:30-12:30 pm (ALL STAFF) (AIDE training 1:00-4:00 pm) @ Huddart Park – Sequoia Area
#5 – TBA – (NEW ADULT STAFF ONLY) @ Huddart Park – Oak Area (may follow July 19 session)
Diamond Crest Day Camp welcomes girls of all abilities and needs. Because all of our campers have the opportunity to cook and will come in contact with many types of food during camp, food allergies are of special concern. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETELY NUT-FREE ENVIRONMENT AT CAMP.