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Summer Camp>Are You and Your Daughter Ready for Camp Quiz

For each question, circle the number that best describes how you feel:

1= No Way!   2= Maybe   3= You bet!  Add your points together to figure your score

 

Girl Quiz

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Do you enjoy staying overnight at a friend’s house?

1  2  3 

Can you shampoo and brush/comb your own hair?

1  2  3 

Do you enjoy outdoor activities like hikes, sports, and sleeping in a tent?

1  2  3 

Can you survive without a radio, TV, video games and a phone?

1  2  3 

Can you see daddy long legs, bugs, or mice without running around shrieking?

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Can you make your own bed and keep  track of your own things?

1  2  3 

Do you like to meet new people and do things with other girls, not just your best friends?

1  2  3 

Do you enjoy sleeping outside and listening to the sounds of nature?

1  2  3 

Do you like to help plan activities and the things you do?

1  2  3 

Could you walk to a nearby building to brush your teeth and go to the bathroom?

1  2  3 

Are you ready to sleep in a cabin with three or four other girls knowing your counselor is in a nearby cabin?

1  2  3 

Are you willing to help with Kapers (camp responsibilities) like sweeping cabins, setting tables and picking up trash?

1  2  3 

Do you enjoy having lots of fun?

1  2  3 

Can you live by the Girl Scout Law?

Total Points:  Now add your points together.  If you scored:

15 to 25 You would enjoy a day camp, but it might be a good idea for you to wait until next year for resident camp.
26 to 35 You might enjoy a 4 to 6 day session with a buddy.
36 to 45 You’re ready to go to a camp session that lasts 6 days or longer and have the time of your life!

 

Parent Quiz

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Can you relax and enjoy yourself while your daughter sleeps overnight at a friend’s house?

1  2  3

Would you be OK communicating with your daughter only by mail? (The camp phones are for emergency use only. Mail takes 2 to 3 days for delivery. We suggest sending a letter before she leaves for camp.)

1  2  3

Would you be willing to attend an open house to see the camp and meet the camp director?

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 Are you prepared to not see your daughter for several days?

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Are you comfortable with your daughter living and playing in an outdoor, rustic setting (where it might rain)?

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Would you be willing to work with your daughter so she will be comfortable using a sleeping bag, mess kit,  and flashlight?

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Do you believe Girl Scout camp provides girls with a fun and rewarding experience that builds skills, self-worth and independence?

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Are you willing to entrust the camp director and counselors with the care of your daughter?

Are you confident in your daughter’s ability to:

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Shampoo and brush/comb her own hair?

1  2  3

Make her bed and keep track of her belongings?

1  2  3

Sleep in a cabin/tent knowing her counselor is nearby in another cabin/tent?

Total PointsNow add your points together.  If you scored:
11 to 18 It might be a good idea for you to wait until next year to send your daughter to summer camp. Day camp is a good option. You may benefit from giving your daughter some other opportunities to exercise independence before she leaves home for several days.
19 to 26 

You are ready to send your daughter to camp for a 4 to 6 day session. You may feel more confident if you attend the open house and follow the tips in the confirmation packet. (It will be sent to you after your daughter is registered for camp.)

27 to 33

You are ready to send her to a session that lasts 6 days or longer. You are confident in her abilities and you are willing to help her prepare for camp.

 

Reprinted with permission from Arizona Catcus-Pine Council

 

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