You can find arrival and departure notes specific to your session on the event listings and in your registration confirmation emails. Use these general notes below as a reference for how and when to drop off and pick up your camper. Please note that smoking and pets are not allowed on camp property.
Check-In/Drop-Off
Check-in times and procedures for specific camp locations and camp types are listed below. Please contact the camp director as soon as you can if this timeframe might not work for you.
Check-In Times
Elk River, Lakamaga, and Singing Hills
- Resident camp, Troop Camp Your Way, and Troop Camp Adventurers check-in takes place from 2:30-3:30 pm.
- Camp Sampler Day and Camp Sampler Overnight check-in takes place from 9:30-10:30 am.
- For weekend programs that begin on Friday, check-in takes place from 6:30-7:30 pm.
- For resident campers who are signed up to take the bus to Lakamaga on Sunday, please see our bussing schedule.
Northwoods
- For girls bussing to Northwoods, please see our bussing schedule.
- For those driving to Northwoods, please contact our camp directors for your check-in time.
Check-In Procedures
Troop Camp
Once you arrive at camp, you will be directed where to go. You will be asked to do the following:
- Verify who is attending the session.
- Complete a lice check and review allergy or accommodation needs with health staff.
- Move luggage to your unit and get settled.
- Meet the staff.
- If you are taking the bus to Camp Northwoods, these steps will be completed at the bus stop.
Resident Camp
Once you arrive at camp, you will be directed where to go. You will be asked to do the following:
- Turn in camp forms.
- Let us know in writing who can pick up your camper.
- Help your camper complete general health check (including lice check) with the health staff to review health history and turn in any medications.
- Turn in money and Cookie Credits to the camp store.
- Move luggage to your camper’s unit and help her get settled.
- Meet your camper’s counselor and other staff.
- If your camper is taking the bus to Camp Northwoods or Camp Lakamaga, she will check-in prior to boarding the bus.
Adult + Me Camp
Once you arrive at camp, you will be directed where to go. You will be asked to do the following:
- Verify who is attending the session.
- Complete a lice check and review allergy or accommodation needs with health staff.
- Move luggage to your unit and get settled.
- Meet the staff.
Check-Out/Pick-Up
Check-out times and procedures for specific camp locations and camp types are listed below. Please contact the camp director as soon as you can if this timeframe might not work for you.
Check-Out Times
Elk River, Lakamaga, and Singing Hills
- Resident camp, Troop Camp Your Way, and Troop Camp Adventurers pick-up takes place from 1:30-2:30 pm.
- Weekend troop camp and Horsing Around program check-out/pick-up takes place at 10 am.
- Me and My Pal or Gal camp check-out/pick-up takes place at 7pm.
- Camp Sampler Day check-out/pick-up takes place at 4:30 pm.
- Camp Sampler Overnight check-out/pick-up takes place at 10 am.
- For resident campers who are signed up to take the bus to Lakamaga on Sunday, please see our bussing schedule.
Northwoods
- For girls bussing from Northwoods, please see our bussing schedule.
- For those picking girls up at Northwoods, please contact the camp director for your check-out/pick-up time.
Check-Out Procedures
Troop Camp
If other adults are coming to pick up the girls, we ask that the troop leader stay at camp until all their girls have been picked up.
Prior to check-out, groups will have the opportunity to pack up their belongings and sweep out the cabin.
Resident Camp
Campers will be ready to go once you arrive, and pick-up should take a matter of minutes. You will receive the following:
- All medications and any remaining camp store money.
- A letter from your camper’s counselor letting you know about your camper’s time at camp and the activities she participated in.
- A note from the health director if your camper required anything besides basic first aid treatments, if we found any ticks on your camper, or if there are any concerns.
- You will be asked to officially check your camper out by signing the check-out report. Parents/guardians or others designated to pick up a camper should bring photo ID.
- If you are unable to pick up your camper within one hour of the listed end time, please let us know when you drop her off. We can accommodate girls at camp for late pick-ups if necessary.
- If your camper is taking the bus from Camp Northwoods or Camp Lakamaga, you will pick her up at her designated bus stop.
Adult + Me Camp
Reference your session’s description to learn the precise check-out time. Prior to check-out, groups will have the opportunity to pack up their belongings and sweep out the cabin.
