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HOW DO I REGISTER?
- Browse the program session details online with your camper and help her choose the session and dates that best fits her interests and grade level (according to her grade in Fall 2009). If you have difficulty accessing the information or registering on our site, please call your local service center to speak with a business services associate.
Brooklyn Center Service Center: 763-535-4602
Northfield Service Center: 507-645-6603
Redwood Falls Service Center: 507-637-3569
Rochester Service Center: 507-288-4703
St. Paul Service Center: 651-227-8835
Toll-free number: 800-845-0787
REGISTRATION FORMS
- Read all instructions; complete and submit either the electronic registration form with a credit card payment or download the registration form to pay with a check, Cookie Credits, or a Grant for Girls application. Incomplete forms may be returned and will delay processing.
- Use one form per camp program, per camper.
- Please note: If registering for Troop Camp, Adult and Me, Family Camp sessions or paying by check, Cookie Credits, Grants for Girls, or a combination thereof; you must download the registration form and submit your completed forms and proper payment to:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
5601 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Fax: 763-535-7524
WHEN DO I REGISTER?
Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning the week of January 19, 2009.
WHERE DO I SEND MY REGISTRATION FORM?
- If registering for a regular session and paying by credit card, submit here.
- If registering for Troop Camp, Adult and Me, Family Camp sessions or paying by check, Cookie Credits, Grants for Girls, or a combination thereof; you must download the registration form and submit your completed forms and proper payment to:
Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys
5601 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Fax: 763-535-7524
HOW WILL I KNOW THAT I AM REGISTERED?
- A confirmation/billing statement will be mailed to you once your registration is processed.
- Camp sessions have capacity maximums. You will be placed in your first or second choice as space is available. If sessions are full, you will be put on a waiting list. You will be informed if you are placed on a waiting list and given an opportunity to choose another camp session.
- A detailed packet of information, including health forms, a packing list, and more will be available online at www.girlscoutsrv.org the week of January 19, 2009.
WHEN DO I PAY FOR RESIDENT CAMP?
- A non-refundable $50 deposit per girl must accompany each resident camp registration form.
- A non-refundable $25 deposit per person deposit must accompany each Troop Camp, Adult & Me camp, and Family Camp registration form
- Registered campers will receive a confirmation/billing statement for the balance due. Final total payment must be received four weeks before the camp session begins.
HOW DO I PAY FOR CAMP?
- Payment may be made by check, credit card, Girl Scout Cookie Credits, Grants for Girls, or a combination of the above. Electronic form registrations must use a credit card in order to be processed.
HOW DOES THE NEW THREE-TIERED “SLIDING FEE” SYSTEM WORK?
River Valleys’ goal is to provide an unparalleled camp adventure using the Girl Scout Leadership Experience program model – where all girls can participate regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Our new three tiered, “sliding fee” pricing structure allows us to continue to provide this type of experience to as many girls as possible.
- Families can choose to support River Valleys summer camp at a level at which they can afford by checking the appropriate box on the registration form.
- This pricing structure is confidential and will not in any way affect a girl’s experience at camp.
Tier A is our full fee, covering many of the direct costs for a camper to participate in the camp session. We ask families to pay this amount if they have the financial means to do so.
Tier B is partially subsidized by River Valleys and is for those families that cannot afford the full fee, yet still want to support camps.
Tier C is the most heavily subsidized fee.
Please note:
- Tiered fee levels are only available for regular resident camp sessions.
- Troop, Adult & Me, and Family Camp sessions only have one fee option.
Payment may be made by check, credit card, Girl Scout Cookie Credits, Grants for Girls program, or a combination of these. Registrations made with payments other than credit card may not be submitted electronically.
CAN I GO TO CAMP WITH A "BUDDY"?
- Yes! Two friends may register together for the same session as camp buddies. Camp buddies are assigned to the same sleeping area, but may be paired with different girls for activities that occur throughout the camp session. To register as buddies, girls must put each other’s name on their registration forms and sign up for the same camp session.
- Troops will share the same housing for troop sessions.
CAN I ADD OR SUBSTITUTE GIRLS FOR A TROOP CAMPING SESSION?
Girls can be added or substituted to a troop camping session as long as there is space available. Contact the camp registrar at 763-535-4602 to add or substitute a camper.
CANCELLATIONS
- Written cancellations must be received at least four weeks prior to the camp session start date in order to receive a refund of all fees paid, minus the non-refundable deposit.
- All summer camp sessions are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Any session that does not have sufficient enrollment may be canceled. If a session is canceled, and the camper is unable to attend an alternate session, all fees paid will be refunded, including the deposit.
- Every year non-sufficient funds (NSF) and account-closed checks create paperwork and use valuable River Valley’s staff time. To best utilize staff time, Girl Scouts has hired a third party company to assist in NSF and debt collections. All NSF and account-closed checks will be sent to the third-party vendor. The firm charges a $30 fee to NSF and account-closed check writers that is not refunded by Girl Scouts. Unpaid fees or resident camps will also be sent to the collection firm for processing.
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