Hiring for our 150 camp positions starts right after camp ends each summer. High performing staff members are invited to continue the following year. Available jobs are publicized at www.flamingmarshmallow.org.

Candidates for jobs fill out applications and are interviewed when their qualifications, background and experience suggest a job match. References are required and criminal background checks are conducted as part of our hiring process.

The latest policies from Girl Scouts of the USA, the American Camp Association, and the American Red Cross as well as local, state and federal guidelines are used to decide how many staff we need for various activities as well as determining requirements for specific camp jobs. Camp Oakledge, Camp Prairie Schooner, Winding River Camp and the Rotary Camp (host to Juliette Low) are all accredited by the American Camp Association. Camp Daisy Hindman and Camp Woodland are ACA Camp Affiliates pursuing accreditation.

All staff members are trained in basic first aid, and a number of staff positions require first aid certification and CPR. Certifications are also required for staff positions in aquatics including lifeguards, waterfront staff, and boating instructors. Program specialist positions in areas such as archery and challenge activities also require certification.

Pre-camp training and in-service sessions throughout the summer instruct and reinforce staff in how to help girls stay safe, learn, grow in confidence and have fun at camp.

How Does the Camp Handle Health Care and Special Diets?
A health center is located at every camp and staffed round-the-clock by a health supervisor certified in First Aid and CPR. Parents are always contacted at the earliest opportunity in the event of serious injury or illness during camp. Each camp has an on-going relationship with a health care facility nearby for consultation and emergency medical services if needed.

A physician from the facility serves as the on-call physician for the camp. Written treatment instructions are reviewed and approved by the on-call physician at the beginning of each summer. All medical treatment at camp is recorded in a health log.

Camper medications are stored at the health center and dispensed by the health supervisor. Parents describe medical conditions, medications, dietary needs and any issues that impact their daughter's health and well-being on the health form requested when camp registration is confirmed. A dietician approves camp menus and most special dietary needs can be met with advance notice.

Parents are always welcome to contact the camp director to talk about any health or dietary concerns before registering their daughters for camp.

What Kind of Health History/Exam Do I Need for My Daughter?
The health form sent with your daughter's confirmation of her camp registration has two sections: 1) The health information section needs to be current within two months of attending camp. 2) The health exam section needs to be current within twenty-four months of attending camp.

Parents fill out the health information section; the health exam section needs to be completed by your daughter's physician or other medical professional qualified to give physical exams.

How Does My Daughter Arrange to Come to Camp with a Friend?
A camper is welcome to sign up for camp with a friend who is close to her in age (within a grade) and interested in the same camp program. Camp buddies stay in the same living quarters and take part in large group activities together such as swimming, meals at the dining hall and ceremonies. Buddies spend time apart, too, when they are placed with other small groups of girls in their unit for hikes, cookouts or rappelling.

Sign your daughter up with a buddy by writing the buddy's name in the space on the registration form. Remind your buddy to write your daughter's name in the same space on her registration form. Be sure they both sign up for the same program and session and send the registrations in the same envelope.

Summer camp is a great time for making new friends and learning independence. Resist trying to register your daughter with more than one girl as her camp buddy. Troop registrations and round-robin listings of girls often create confusion and hurt feelings.

How Much Does Camp Cost?
There is a different fee for each camp. Find the fee in the quick reference box at the beginning of the camp descriptions in this guide. Fees include all meals, snacks, and program supplies used during camp. Girl Scout insurance will cover usual and customary charges for sickness and accident treatment during camp but does not eliminate the need for individual insurance. Girls who are not Girl Scouts can attend camp by joining Girl Scouts and paying $10.00 membership dues in addition to the camp fee.

We keep our camp fees low by underwriting much of the cost of camp. The actual cost of a camp session is much more than the fee that families are asked to pay.

Is There Assistance to Help Pay the Camp Fee?
Money is set aside each year for financial assistance to help girls who might otherwise be unable to attend camp. Grants are made based on the number of requests, availability of funds and applicants' needs. To request financial assistance, use the form located on the website at www.girlscoutsksmo.org, or call your local Girl Scout office, and a copy of the form will be sent to you. Financial assistance is available for resident camp and core camping. It is not available for troop camping or Me and My Gal/Me and My Guy.

Girls may earn or transfer cookie credits to help pay for the cost of resident camp. See information on the cookie sale distributed each fall for additional information.

How Can My Daughter Attend Religious Services While At Camp?
Parents are always welcome to make arrangements to pick up and return their daughter to camp so that they may attend a religious service. Make sure to contact the camp director in advance of your daughter's camp session to work out details. When camp sessions include an entire weekend, girls are invited to plan, conduct and take part in a Girl Scout's Own ceremony. These activities are quiet, reflective times created around a theme, often celebrating a value such as friendship or courage.

Will My Daughter Earn Try-Its, Badges or Patches at Camp?
Campers complete many activities that apply toward requirements for a number of Girl Scout recognition programs. However, camp programs are not planned around completing a specific Try-It, Badge or Interest Project. Rather, camp programs are planned to give girls the widest range of activity choices unique to the outdoors.

In order to help girls who are interested in earning Girl Scout recognitions, each camper is given an activity record when she leaves camp. It is a record of all of the activities she has completed during her camp stay that apply towards requirements for recognitions.

Is There a Store at Camp?
There is a trading post at every camp that sells t-shirts, patches, and other fun camp souvenirs ($1-$20).

Set up a trading post account for your daughter on the camp registration form. Deposits must be made at the time of registration by check or credit card or brought to the first day of camp in the form of cash or check.

Is There a Bus to Camp?
Bus transportation is arranged for Camp Oakledge and Camp Daisy Hindman; find the fee in the quick reference box at the beginning of the camp descriptions in this guide.

When Does My Daughter Arrive at Camp?
Arrival times vary by camp, but are typically between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the first day of the camp session. Arrival times for campers at Camp Prairie Schooner and Winding River are staggered to accommodate all of the girls who arrive by car. Individual arrival times are published in the parent handbook sent with the camp confirmation.

Will I Receive Additional Camp Information?
A camp packet is mailed along with your daughter's camp confirmation. It has a map, health form, equipment list and a parent handbook with additional camp information. Look for the packet after you have registered your daughter for camp.