Freaking Girl Scout Camp

[Anonymous]

Did the PPs receive an email? I don't have anything yet and am wondering what that means?

[Anonymous]

I'm still waiting for emails for my two kids. Not sure how they are sending these out -- they said it would be in batches.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm still waiting for emails for my two kids. Not sure how they are sending these out -- they said it would be in batches.

I'm hoping the no match batches went out first because I'm still waiting!

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Anonymous wrote:We had a spot during the original registration fiasco, but did not get in by lottery. We never win the daycamp lottery either so DH is half convinced camp doesn't exist.

Sucks because I was a lifelong girl scout who went to camp every summer, and want DD to have those experiences.

Same here. We were in during original go. Girls who went through this should have been give preferred placement. Brokenhearted twice sucks.

Just do what PP mentioned and go to one in PA? The scout camp I went to in NC is way nicer than Winona or PW and cheaper [and has horses, a major draw for her]. My gal is heading there this summer instead.

+1. Camp registration in the DC area sucks in general, it's not just Girl Scout camp (though the registration fiasco was a special brand of absurdity). My DD is going to zoo camp, Girl Scout camp, and language camp near her grandparents because they're all cheaper and less competitive to get it. Then other more generic camps in DC for the rest of the summer. If you don't have the ability to relocate for a few weeks for the specialty camps, Girl Scout camp is the best to do out of the area because it's residential and just one drop off and pickup. It TOTALLY sucks, but it's a DC area issue, not a national Girl Scout issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a spot during the original registration fiasco, but did not get in by lottery. We never win the daycamp lottery either so DH is half convinced camp doesn't exist.

Sucks because I was a lifelong girl scout who went to camp every summer, and want DD to have those experiences.

Same here. We were in during original go. Girls who went through this should have been give preferred placement. Brokenhearted twice sucks.

Just do what PP mentioned and go to one in PA? The scout camp I went to in NC is way nicer than Winona or PW and cheaper [and has horses, a major draw for her]. My gal is heading there this summer instead.

+1. Camp registration in the DC area sucks in general, it's not just Girl Scout camp (though the registration fiasco was a special brand of absurdity). My DD is going to zoo camp, Girl Scout camp, and language camp near her grandparents because they're all cheaper and less competitive to get it. Then other more generic camps in DC for the rest of the summer. If you don't have the ability to relocate for a few weeks for the specialty camps, Girl Scout camp is the best to do out of the area because it's residential and just one drop off and pickup. It TOTALLY sucks, but it's a DC area issue, not a national Girl Scout issue.

+2 The women whining on the PW facebook group is not a good look.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a spot during the original registration fiasco, but did not get in by lottery. We never win the daycamp lottery either so DH is half convinced camp doesn't exist.

Sucks because I was a lifelong girl scout who went to camp every summer, and want DD to have those experiences.

Same here. We were in during original go. Girls who went through this should have been give preferred placement. Brokenhearted twice sucks.

Just do what PP mentioned and go to one in PA? The scout camp I went to in NC is way nicer than Winona or PW and cheaper [and has horses, a major draw for her]. My gal is heading there this summer instead.

+1. Camp registration in the DC area sucks in general, it's not just Girl Scout camp (though the registration fiasco was a special brand of absurdity). My DD is going to zoo camp, Girl Scout camp, and language camp near her grandparents because they're all cheaper and less competitive to get it. Then other more generic camps in DC for the rest of the summer. If you don't have the ability to relocate for a few weeks for the specialty camps, Girl Scout camp is the best to do out of the area because it's residential and just one drop off and pickup. It TOTALLY sucks, but it's a DC area issue, not a national Girl Scout issue.

+2 The women whining on the PW facebook group is not a good look.

Agreed. I'm sure they're frustrated, and I sure will be if we don't get a spot (still waiting), but this is a much fairer way to allocate a scarce resource than anything they've done in the past. The real problem is the supply vs. demand, especially without Winona opening this year and with continuing to have lower occupancy of glen shelters meaning smaller groups overall. My kids had confirmed spots in the first round of registration, and they're hopeful for spots today, but they understand and agree that this is the best way to be a sister to every Girl Scout and use resources wisely.

Still, I understand the urge to vent when getting crappy news like this.

[Anonymous]

The loons complaining on the facebook group are real pieces of work. The vast majority of girls got camp placements, if you didn't, it was most likely because you were picky. AND there are spots left, people will drop out, and they are opening up a new session. I mean, I think this is the fairest way, and the fact that your girl has always gone because you are an overbearing jerk who was able to jump on before everyone doesn't mean you should always get in.

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Anonymous wrote:Not in. I am seriously pissed. Sixth year in a row and now she's out. This is not the organization for us any longer. Way too inept.

So no new girl scout sisters should get a fair shot because your daughter has always gone? Doesn't seem sisterly. More demand than supply, but you are special? Okay....

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Anonymous wrote:Not in. I am seriously pissed. Sixth year in a row and now she's out. This is not the organization for us any longer. Way too inept.

So no new girl scout sisters should get a fair shot because your daughter has always gone? Doesn't seem sisterly. More demand than supply, but you are special? Okay....

My kid is as special as yours. The way this whole thing has been handled is unprofessional and chaotic. The largest GS Council in the US mucks it up again.

FWIW, I offered five different weeks. We were not picky.

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Anonymous wrote:The loons complaining on the facebook group are real pieces of work. The vast majority of girls got camp placements, if you didn't, it was most likely because you were picky. AND there are spots left, people will drop out, and they are opening up a new session. I mean, I think this is the fairest way, and the fact that your girl has always gone because you are an overbearing jerk who was able to jump on before everyone doesn't mean you should always get in.

+1. We haven't gotten a message yet so don't know if our own DD is in. The parents who still don't quite understand that their confirmation email meant nothing are the ones that I want to smack right now. 82 spots in a given session and possibly the system sent confirmed messages to 95 people. And was hosed up enough that they couldn't unravel who the first 82 were.

I mean, I get the frustration and the girls' disappointment, but it's an IT failure.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The loons complaining on the facebook group are real pieces of work. The vast majority of girls got camp placements, if you didn't, it was most likely because you were picky. AND there are spots left, people will drop out, and they are opening up a new session. I mean, I think this is the fairest way, and the fact that your girl has always gone because you are an overbearing jerk who was able to jump on before everyone doesn't mean you should always get in.

+1. We haven't gotten a message yet so don't know if our own DD is in. The parents who still don't quite understand that their confirmation email meant nothing are the ones that I want to smack right now. 82 spots in a given session and possibly the system sent confirmed messages to 95 people. And was hosed up enough that they couldn't unravel who the first 82 were.

I mean, I get the frustration and the girls' disappointment, but it's an IT failure.

This is false. Each and every one of those registrations was time stamped. Take the first 20 and done.
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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a spot during the original registration fiasco, but did not get in by lottery. We never win the daycamp lottery either so DH is half convinced camp doesn't exist.

Sucks because I was a lifelong girl scout who went to camp every summer, and want DD to have those experiences.

Same here. We were in during original go. Girls who went through this should have been give preferred placement. Brokenhearted twice sucks.

Just do what PP mentioned and go to one in PA? The scout camp I went to in NC is way nicer than Winona or PW and cheaper [and has horses, a major draw for her]. My gal is heading there this summer instead.

Would you mind sharing the name? I'm looking into ones in PA where we have relatives (so could visit during drop-off/pick-up) but NC is doable, too.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We had a spot during the original registration fiasco, but did not get in by lottery. We never win the daycamp lottery either so DH is half convinced camp doesn't exist.

Sucks because I was a lifelong girl scout who went to camp every summer, and want DD to have those experiences.

Same here. We were in during original go. Girls who went through this should have been give preferred placement. Brokenhearted twice sucks.

Just do what PP mentioned and go to one in PA? The scout camp I went to in NC is way nicer than Winona or PW and cheaper [and has horses, a major draw for her]. My gal is heading there this summer instead.

Would you mind sharing the name? I'm looking into ones in PA where we have relatives (so could visit during drop-off/pick-up) but NC is doable, too.

It's called Camp Wabak in western NC. Challenge of NC camps is by the time we are out of school they are halfway through their camp summer

[Anonymous]

Who are these people who haven't already let their girls know there was a registration snafu and that you are trying to get them in but it isn't guaranteed? Or am I the mean Mom who told my kid the truth through the process. Your eight year old can handle it unless you project your own anger about it on them

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Anonymous wrote:Who are these people who haven't already let their girls know there was a registration snafu and that you are trying to get them in but it isn't guaranteed? Or am I the mean Mom who told my kid the truth through the process. Your eight year old can handle it unless you project your own anger about it on them

My daughter knows she might not get in, but this doesn't mean she won't be sad about it.