2020 Registration Information You MUST read this entire brochure, download the registration form

for the location you wish to attend, fill out the form and mail it back

with payment before the February 1 deadline!

All day camp participants (except boys and tags) MUST be registered Girl Scouts.

You can wait to see if you are accepted into camp before registering.

If accepted into camp, you MUST complete the online registration at www.GSNorCal.org.

EVERYONE must provide a copy of their Girl Scout registration confirmation with their health forms.

Girls do NOT have to be in a troop to register as a Girl Scout. Individual registration is available.

We offer 8 one-week sessions at Camp Twin Canyon in Lafayette and 1 one-week session at

Little Hills Ranch in San Ramon. All sessions work in conjunction with the Diablo Day Camp

Committee and under the umbrella of GSNorCal. With two locations, we are able to offer camp

to more girls, not more camp to the same girls who have already gotten into camp.

G I R L S C O U T S O F N O R T H E R N C A L I F O R N I A

Diablo Day Camp at 2 different locations!

Session LH only at Little Hills Ranch in San Ramon

The Little Hills session hosted over 300 campers last

summer. The park is owned by the East Bay Regional

Park District and run by a concession company.

Little Hills Ranch is an expansive site offering lots of

shaded picnic tables, a large swimming pool and

plenty of lawn area.

Campers do not cook lunch. Cooking is offered, but is

limited to twice during the week and only a snack-type

food. All campers and staff bring a bag lunch each day

(please no peanuts or nuts at camp).

Campers spend their time doing activities such as

swimming, crafts, cooking, nature, games and sports.

There are large areas for volleyball, basketball,

horseshoes and lawn games. Archery is restricted to

campers currently in third grade and up due to space

limitations.

Contact Session LH Directors for more information.

Sessions 1 to 8 at Camp Twin Canyon in Lafayette

In 1954, local Girl Scouts used cookie money and generous

donations to purchase 65 acres. Some land was sold to East

Bay Regional Parks in 1977, leaving about 40 acres.

Originally each service unit ran a 2-week camp. Now

service units combine efforts and DDC offers week-long

themed camps. Ownership of Camp Twin Canyon was

given to the GSSFBA (now GSNorCal) which maintains the

site. Diablo Day Camp rents the site for the summer.

Camp Twin Canyon is beautiful. Unit areas are spaced

throughout the two tree-lined canyons. There are hiking

trails, picnic tables, a small pool and outdoor cooking

facilities. Girls cook their lunch most days. The outdoor

cooking program is what makes DDC at Camp Twin

Canyon unique in the area. Campers enjoy other camp

activities such as nature, swimming, crafts and archery

(for campers currently in first grade and up).

Contact individual Session Directors for information.

Diablo Day Camp is operated under the management of the all-volunteer Diablo Day Camp Committee.

Camp fees cover Girl Scouts of Northern California administrative costs, insurance, site rental fees,

Diablo Day Camp patch, program materials and food.

Both locations of Diablo Day Camp are outdoor, rustic settings. You may encounter wildlife such as deer,

foxes, wild turkeys, birds, bugs, snakes or rodents, to name a few. For more information about sensible

precautions to take in the outdoors, visit your local Vector Control District website.

Camp health care volunteers provide basic first aid only. In case of illness or injury requiring greater care,

the parent/guardian will be contacted by camp staff. All sessions have a crisis team trained to respond to

emergencies.

Medical or Special Needs (including food allergies):

All of our campers have the opportunity to cook and come in contact with many different types of food

while at Diablo Day Camp, so food allergies are of special concern. If your child has food allergies, it may

not be possible to accommodate those needs in a camp lunch or snack food. If that is the case, you may be

asked to provide food for your child.

We welcome girls of all abilities and needs, however, we are limited in the support we can provide to

campers and elves. Most units (groups) have 2 adults and 2 elves (teenage helpers) with 20+ campers. If

your daughter (camper or elf) has a medical or special need and can function well in a large group in a

rustic environment, we will work with you to support her at camp. If your daughter would not do well in

a large group with minimal adult support, different camps may be more appropriate for her.

Please contact us at registrar@diablodaycamp.org to work to come up with an accommodation for your

child if needed. Our first priority is your camper’s safety. Even if your camper is returning, please contact

us regarding food allergies or special needs.

Volunteer! Camp is a family affair! One adult volunteer is required for every 6 children (campers and elves). No experience is necessary.

All interested adults are encouraged to apply. Free training is provided. Campers and elves of adult camp

volunteers are given priority into camp and priority regarding session placement when possible.

When you sign up as an adult volunteer, you are eligible to bring your other children who meet the age

requirements. They have a full camp program too! Tags are TK (transitional Kindergarten) and preschool

boys and girls. Tags must be at least three years old by the first day of your session. Tags must be potty-

trained. Tags spend their days playing games, snacking, hiking around camp, and doing simple craft

projects. Boys currently enrolled in grades K through 5 are welcome to attend camp with their volunteer

parent. Boys participate in most of the activities that the campers enjoy, including archery and swimming.

Boys currently in sixth grade or above are too old to attend our camp. Please make other arrangements for

these children.

Diablo Day Camp

Important Information: Campers

1. Complete one registration form per family/

household. Each family/household must complete

their own form. All forms must be signed by the

parent/legal guardian. Do NOT put unrelated

persons on the same form.

2. Girls currently in Kindergarten through eighth

grade can apply as campers. Girls in TK are not

eligible to attend. Girls currently in grades seven

through twelve can apply as elves.

3. See page 1 for information about Girl Scout

membership requirements.

4. Campers are limited to 1 session per summer,

regardless of session location. You may enter both

lotteries, but will only be placed in one session if

space is available. Indicate as many session choices as

possible in your order of preference.

5. Registrations are ONLY accepted via mail to the

P.O. box and must be postmarked on or before the

deadline of February 1. Please note our mailing

address: P.O. Box 2804, Martinez, CA 94553-2804.

Diablo Day Camp does not assume responsibility for

late, lost or misdirected mail.

6. Incomplete registration forms will not be

processed. If time permits, the incomplete form will

be returned to the sender with an explanatory letter.

The form can be corrected and re-sent with full

payment to the registrar by February 1. No spots will

be held. PLEASE SEND IN YOUR REGISTRATION

FORM EARLY IN CASE THERE IS A PROBLEM.

7. Campers of adult camp volunteers are given

priority regarding session placement. All other

complete registration forms (see above regarding

incomplete forms) with full payment will be held

until after February 1 and then processed randomly

by lottery.

8. A camper currently in Kindergarten or first grade

and ONE friend in the same grade who would like to

attend the same session may apply as buddies. Both

registration forms MUST be sent in the same

envelope. We do NOT accept groups of friends or

troops applying as a group, even for volunteer staff.

9. Arrange carpools AFTER campers and elves have

been accepted into camp and placed into sessions.

10. Only those persons officially registered with the

Diablo Day Camp registrar will be allowed at camp.

11. There is a $35.00 charge for returned checks.

12. Diablo Day Camp will reimburse family paid

camp fees for valid cookie/fall sale rewards. The

original registration form must have full payment

attached. Do NOT send sale rewards with your

registration form! When your child is placed in camp,

mail rewards earned this year or last year to your

session director at least 30 days before your session

begins. To redeem sales rewards: make a copy of the

back of the card (where the numbers are), write the

girl’s full name, address and $ amount of reward

being redeemed. Do not send the card. After reward

amount is verified by council and camper attendance

is confirmed, camp fees paid will be reimbursed by

November 1. See our website for more information.

13. Financial aid is available from GSNorCal for

campers and elves who qualify. A $60 deposit per

camper or elf to Diablo Day Camp is required to hold

a spot. Request aid as soon as you apply for camp.

Camp fees must be paid in full by May 1 or camper /

elf will be dropped. Cookie/fall sale rewards are NOT

eligible to cover camp fees if financial aid is not

granted or the amount of aid does not cover the

camp fees fully. Families who are granted financial

aid and whose camper/elf does not attend camp are

responsible for paying the balance of camp fees. See

website for more information and link to financial aid

application .

14. Refunds are made in October. Refunds are sent to

the person who wrote the check that accompanied

the original registration form. Payment, less a $35

processing fee, will be refunded if WRITTEN notice

is received by your session director at least 30 days

before your session begins. As a courtesy, please

inform your session director of your cancellation as

soon as possible so that if there are girls on a waiting

list, they can be placed in camp.

15. GSNorCal Diablo Day Camp Tax Identification

Number (TIN) is 94-1551410. Your cancelled check is

your receipt for tax, dependent care or other proof of

payment requirements. Go to DiabloDayCamp.org

for more information.

Important Information: Elves

1. Elves are Diablo Day Camp helpers. Girls currently in seventh through twelfth grade may apply to be program aides (elves) for one week. The elf program is VERY popular. Daughters of adult camp volunteers are given priority into camp. All other complete elf registration forms with payment will be held until after February 1 and then processed randomly by lottery. Most elf applications without a related adult volunteer are turned down due to lack of space in the elf program.

2. Elves are limited to 1 session per summer, regardless of session location. You may enter both lotteries (San Ramon and Lafayette), but will only be placed in one session if space is available. Elves will be placed in the same session as other family members. To request an exception, attach a note to your registration form.

3. See page 1 for information about Girl Scout membership requirements. See page 3 for information about cookie credit reimbursements (#12), financial aid (#13) or the ID number for tax or dependent care deductions (#15).

4. Elves have the same hours as adult volunteers, arriving at camp at least 30 minutes before scheduled start times and staying up to 30 minutes after published end times. Elves arrange their own transportation to and from camp. Wait until AFTER session placement to arrange carpools.

5. Most elves at Camp Twin Canyon in Lafayette work in units helping campers build & start fires, and prep & cook lunch. Some Twin Canyon elves also help in core program areas. Elves at Little Hills Ranch will work in groups in program areas such as crafts, cooking, games and nature. Little Hills elves will also be assigned to units.

6. All elves are required to return paperwork on time and to attend and pass training. NO EXCEPTIONS. If you are unable to attend the training listed below, do not apply to be an elf (you may apply to attend day camp as a camper if you meet the age requirements).

NEW elf training: Sat., April 25, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Returning elf training: Sun., April 19, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.

7. Returning elves are also required to volunteer for 2 hours day camp service before their session:

Twin Canyon options: 2 hours Sat., May 2 OR Sat., May 9 OR Sat., June 6 OR Sat., Aug. 1

Little Hills elves will be notified later of available times.

Questions about elves? Contact the elf trainers through the website: www.DiabloDayCamp.org.

Parents! We need your help at Camp Twin Canyon

Camp Opening: Saturday, June 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In June, we get Camp Twin Canyon ready for the summer. We need help to bring supplies into

the Hive, ready our camper units and other buildings, assemble and label new equipment or

perform similar tasks. Light refreshments provided. Bring a reusable water bottle. Families are

welcome (childcare NOT available). Please contact Camp Opening Coordinator at

CampOpening@DiabloDayCamp.org.

Camp Closing: Saturday, August 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In August, we clean and store all equipment used at camp during the summer and “close” all

camper units and buildings for the winter. Bring your family (childcare NOT available) and enjoy

some time at Camp Twin Canyon, the beautiful home of Diablo Day Camp. Light refreshments

provided. Bring a reusable water bottle. Contact Camp Closing Coordinator at

CampClosing@DiabloDayCamp.org.

Important Info: Adult volunteers

Contact any session director to learn more about

volunteering. The day camp staff is 100% volunteer!

Adult volunteers who work a session of camp this

summer are given priority in the lottery. All family

members attend camp the same session unless

otherwise requested. Volunteers do not work directly

with their own children. All Diablo Day Camp

volunteers must commit to working all five days of

camp. Job sharing is not allowed.

Adults must register as adult Girl Scouts and

complete the volunteer screening process. Proof is

required with health forms.

Go to www.GSNorCal.org to register.

Adults arrive at camp at least 30 minutes before

scheduled start times and stay up to 30 minutes after

published end times. All volunteers must attend

training. If you volunteer to work at camp and are

not able to fulfill your commitment (including

training), any children (campers and their buddies,

elves, boys and/or tags) associated with your

application will NOT be able to attend camp.

Volunteers and their families who drop will be

assessed the $35 refund processing fee (see camper

information page, #14).

If you are interested in volunteering

at camp this summer:

1. Complete the adult volunteer section of the

application and SUBMIT IT BY FEBRUARY 1!

2. Complete Tag/Boy application for siblings. They

have a full camp program too! Tags are TK and

preschool boys and girls who are at least three years

old on the first day of your session. Tags must be

potty-trained. Boys currently enrolled in grades K

through 5 are welcome to attend camp with their

volunteer parent. Boys currently in sixth grade or

above are too old to attend our camp. Please make

other arrangements for these children. Boys and Tags

do NOT register as Girl Scouts to attend camp.

3. Training is required to provide a safe environment

and a quality experience for each child and adult at

camp. Team work is critical for a safe and pleasant

experience and begins with meeting your fellow

volunteers at training. No children allowed at

training. Please DO NOT call the GS council office to

register for camp training days.

4. New (first year) adult volunteers must attend all

modules. Second year adult volunteers must attend

modules II, III, IV-1 and IV-2. Experienced volunteers

(third year and up at the same location) must attend

modules III, IV-1 and IV-2. Contact your session

director about possible alternative training.

Please note training dates now

and plan accordingly.

DDC Camp Twin Canyon, Lafayette sessions 1-8

I Online course

II Thurs., April 16, 6:00-9:00pm Lafayette

III Sat., May 2, 9:00am-3:00pm

for sessions 1, 2, 3, 4

Sat., May 9, 9:00am-3:00pm

for sessions 5, 6, 7, 8

Camp Twin Canyon

IV-1

IV-2

Session Meeting

AND

Session Set-up

Dates and locations determined by each session’s directors.

DDC Little Hills Ranch, San Ramon session LH

I Online course

II Weds., April 15, 6:00-9:00pm San Ramon

III Sat., May 2, 9:00am-3:00pm San Ramon

IV-1 Session Meeting

Weds., May 20, 6:00-9:00pm

San Ramon

IV-2 Set-up

Sun., June 28, 3:00-6:00pm

Little Hills Ranch

All sessions operate daily from 9:00am to 3:45pm unless noted below.

All sessions offer swimming to all ages. Girl Scout safety rules limit archery to campers currently in first grade

and above. Most days, campers cook their own lunch over charcoal fires using outdoor cooking methods

(box ovens, cast iron skillets, Dutch ovens, etc.).

All sessions offer Cadette units for campers currently in sixth, seventh and eighth grades.

# Dates Diablo Day Camp at Camp Twin Canyon in Lafayette Directors

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June 8

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June 12

It Was All Started by a Mouse—without a princess in sight!

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue

them. Today is a good day to try. Don’t just fly, soar!

Bubba

Dragonfly G. session1@DiabloDayCamp.org

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June 15

to

June 19

Come Together Right Now at DDC—Celebrate the Beatles.

Imagine all the tie-dye, crafts and fun you can have with a little help

from your friends, here, there and everywhere in the canyon.

Magpie Stitches O.

Gummy Bear session2@DiabloDayCamp.org

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June 22

to

June 26

Be Brave, Be Strong, Be a Girl Scout! Explore your world, expand your

horizons and discover your inner Girl Scout! Join us to make new friends,

try new things and have fun!

Turtle Shamrock

Melody session3@DiabloDayCamp.org

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June 29

to

July 3

Candy Canyon—Enter lollipop woods where campers wander in a candy

land, swim in the licorice lagoon, churn ice cream, make crafts next to

gumdrop mountains. 9:00am to 3:30pm daily. Bring your sweet tooth!

Sweet Pea

Meerkat session4@DiabloDayCamp.org

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July 6

to

July 10

Timber! Flannel up for some fun at Twin Canyon Summer Lodge where

you’ll spend a week in the great outdoors. M-Th 9:00am to 3:45pm.

Fri. 1:00 to 7:00pm with dinner. Overnight Fri. for fourth grade and up.

Cedar Dragonfly K.

Stitches A. session5@DiabloDayCamp.org

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July 13

to

July 17

Mystery Camp—As scouting sleuths, you will search for clues to solve

various puzzles, work through a group scavenger hunt and piece things

together while enjoying the outdoors. Your mystery awaits!

Starfish Hedgy

Raspberry Junebug session6@DiabloDayCamp.org

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July 20

to

July 24

The Camp Must Go On—Join us as we sing and dance our way through

decades of musicals. Our theatrics include the traditional camp faire. Blade Doxie

Koala session7@DiabloDayCamp.org

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July 27

to

July 31

Hivewarts school of Cocooncrafts & Magics—Get sorted in the magical

world of DDC, experience the gilly pond (swimming), forest exploring

(hiking), potion creation (crafts), and edible treats. 9:00am to 3:30pm daily.

Little Bit

Hot Dog session8@DiabloDayCamp.org

# Dates DDC at Little Hills Ranch in San Ramon. (One week only.) Directors

LH

June 29

to

July 3

The Toys are back! Join Woodsy and friends as we reach for the sky.

Archery 3rd+. Crafts, cooking, fun! Campers bring their own lunch each

day (no nuts at camp). 9:00am to 3:30pm daily. To camp... and beyond!

Mama Bear

Palatino sessionLH@DiabloDayCamp.org

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Everyone listed on this form will be placed in the same session unless otherwise requested.PAYMENT: Mail this form and your check made payable to Diablo Day Camp to:

DDC/Twin Canyon, P.O. Box 2804, Martinez, CA 94553-2804You MUST include payment (by check or money order)! Incomplete applications will not be processed.

This section MUST be complete or your application will NOT be processed. PLEASE use computer version or PRINT if writing.

Family Information:Parent Name _________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________

City/State/Zip _________________________________________________

Home Phone (h) ______________________________________________

Cell Phone (c) _________________________________________________

E-mail address ________________________________________________I have read the entire day camp brochure. I give permission for my child(ren) listed to attend Diablo Day Camp and participate in all camp activities.

Parent/Guardian Signature (required) ____________________________

Indicate session choices below in payment section. List a minimum of 2 Lafayette choices.

Adult Camp Volunteer:Volunteering at camp will give your child(ren) priority acceptance into camp.

Name ___________________________________________________First Aid cert.? o yes o no CPR cert.? o yes o no

RN/MD? o yes o no Archery cert.? o yes o no

Currently registered adult Girl Scout? o yes o noNon-Girl Scouts must register online, be screened & send proof with health forms.

Worked at camp before? o no o yes # of years _____ Session #s _____Your name at camp (Ladybug, Bluebird, etc.) ________________________VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT: I am over 18 years old. I have read the entire day camp brochure. I volunteer to work one of the sessions marked below, to attend the required training and to abide by all procedures in the Staff Manual.

Signature _______________________________________________________

Other Children of Adult Camp Volunteers:Tags are 3-to-5-year-old, potty trained children of adult volunteers. NO diapers.

Tags: Name Birthdate1. _____________________________________ __________________2. _____________________________________ __________________

Boys are sons of adult volunteers currently in K through fifth grade.

Boys: Name Birthdate Grade1. _________________________________ _______________ _______2. _________________________________ _______________ _______

2020 Registration Form: One form per family/household. Friends and neighbors need separate forms. Applications must be postmarked on or before FEBRUARY 1. No exceptions!

Camp Twin Canyon in Lafayette— Adult VOLUNTEERS OnlySession choice 1st#___ 2nd#___ 3rd#___ 4th#___ Campers $ 90 per camper __________ Elves $ 60 per elf __________ Boys* $ 60 per boy __________ Tags* $ 35 per tag __________

*Tags and Boys are children of volunteers

Total (pay by check only) __________ o Applied for Financial Aid ($60 per camper or elf deposit required.)

Camp Twin Canyon in Lafayette—NON-volunteersSession choice 1st#___ 2nd#___ 3rd#___ 4th#___ Campers $ 125 per camper __________ Elves $ 90 per elf __________

Total (pay by check only) __________ o Applied for Financial Aid ($60 per camper or elf deposit required. Full payment must be received by May 1 or camper/elf will be dropped.)If you wish to apply for the session in San Ramon, download and complete the LH version of the registration page.

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List a minimum of 2 Lafayette choices.

Campers: Girls currently in Kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible for camp.

1. Girl’s Name ___________________________________________Birth Date_______ /_______ /_______ Current Grade _____________ o Daisy o Brownie o Junior o Cadette o Juliette o Non-Girl Scout

Troop # _________ School __________________________________

Non-Girl Scouts, if accepted, you must register online & send proof with health forms.If possible, please try to place with friend: ________________________________________

2. Girl’s Name ___________________________________________Birth Date_______ /_______ /_______ Current Grade _____________ o Daisy o Brownie o Junior o Cadette o Juliette o Non-Girl Scout

Troop # _________ School __________________________________

Non-Girl Scouts, if accepted, you must register online & send proof with health forms.If possible, please try to place with friend: ________________________________________

3. Girl’s Name ___________________________________________Birth Date_______ /_______ /_______ Current Grade _____________ o Daisy o Brownie o Junior o Cadette o Juliette o Non-Girl Scout

Troop # _________ School __________________________________

Non-Girl Scouts, if accepted, you must register online & send proof with health forms.If possible, please try to place with friend: ________________________________________

Elves: Elves are helpers who are girls currently in 7th through 12th grade. See Elf information. Elves are NOT adult volunteers for payment purposes.VOLUNTEER AGREEMENT: I/We volunteer to work the session indicated below, to return paperwork on time and to attend the required training.

1. Name _________________________________________________Name at camp _____________________ Birth Date _____ /_____ /_____ Current Grade____ Age:____ o New elf o Returning elf # years ____

o Cadette o Senior o Ambassador o Juliette o Non-Girl Scout

Troop # _________ School __________________________________

Non-Girl Scouts, if accepted, you must register online & send proof with health forms.

Elf Signature (required) ___________________________________________

2. Name _________________________________________________Name at camp _____________________ Birth Date _____ /_____ /_____ Current Grade____ Age:____ o New elf o Returning elf # years ____

o Cadette o Senior o Ambassador o Juliette o Non-Girl Scout

Troop # _________ School __________________________________

Non-Girl Scouts, if accepted, you must register online & send proof with health forms.

Elf Signature (required) ___________________________________________