Anonymous wrote:So angry and frustrated that they decided to cancel all the registrations from last week and we have to try again. It's never going to be a fair process unless they were to switch to a lottery or something -- there is so much more demand than supply, and the registration process is stressful and assumes you can take time off at 10 AM on a work day to sit in front of a computer and try to be the fastest to navigate the system.

+1. They should have kept successful registrations, and if programs were overbooked they could remove campers according to time stamp or else lottery that individual program. Not because the current system was fair, but because the next go round will be just as unfair.

I'd prefer a ranked choice registration where everybody gets something they like. If not that, then lottery. But either way, I need this locked down while there is still time to register for other camps.

So angry and frustrated that they decided to cancel all the registrations from last week and we have to try again. It's never going to be a fair process unless they were to switch to a lottery or something -- there is so much more demand than supply, and the registration process is stressful and assumes you can take time off at 10 AM on a work day to sit in front of a computer and try to be the fastest to navigate the system.

Anonymous wrote:Well after reading this I am glad that registration is postponed tomorrow. What is insane is I can't even get a list of camps to decide which ones to register my daughters for. I keep having to open a stupid Excel file. Does anyone have a link to the descriptions of the sleep away camps?

https://www.gscnc.org/en/camp/explore-our-camps/summer-sleep-away-camps.html

Scroll down and the descriptions are under each camp’s video. It’s irritating because you have to click on each bar to see the age range, but the descriptions are there.

Well after reading this I am glad that registration is postponed tomorrow. What is insane is I can't even get a list of camps to decide which ones to register my daughters for. I keep having to open a stupid Excel file. Does anyone have a link to the descriptions of the sleep away camps?

I am beyond annoyed with GSUSA. I think our council does well (room for improvement to be sure), but the national organization is out of touch and not supportive of councils.

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Anonymous wrote:I hope it doesn't knock out successful registrations. I worked hard to get that to work!!

Same here!

GS camp registration is so stressful. After having camp canceled in 2020, then registering my kids for Winona and having it canceled last year, I really hope the registrations I made today will work.

Honestly, I knew right away that today would be a disaster as soon as they announced it was on the GS platform. All of GS technology is half-baked and taped together. Too many different systems and seemingly nobody proficient running the show. It doesn't have to be this terrible.

It's awful, which is unsurprising b/c they pay their people next to nothing.

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Anonymous wrote:I hope it doesn't knock out successful registrations. I worked hard to get that to work!!

Same here!

GS camp registration is so stressful. After having camp canceled in 2020, then registering my kids for Winona and having it canceled last year, I really hope the registrations I made today will work.

Honestly, I knew right away that today would be a disaster as soon as they announced it was on the GS platform. All of GS technology is half-baked and taped together. Too many different systems and seemingly nobody proficient running the show. It doesn't have to be this terrible.

Anonymous wrote:I hope it doesn't knock out successful registrations. I worked hard to get that to work!!

Same here!

GS camp registration is so stressful. After having camp canceled in 2020, then registering my kids for Winona and having it canceled last year, I really hope the registrations I made today will work.

I hope it doesn't knock out successful registrations. I worked hard to get that to work!!

I received the above notice through the GSCNC rallyhood for Outdoor activities, and it appears to apply to all camp registrations, not just Potomac Woods.

Anonymous wrote:Just posted. Sounds like even today's successful registrations might be in jeopardy.

Camp Potomac Woods Sleep Away Camp Parents
Kelsey Katniss Hancock · 58 mins ·
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: Due to continual system errors with gsEvents registration, we have unfortunately made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend registration, INCLUDING this Thursday (1/13). Please fill out the following form if you would like to receive updates about when registration will resume: https://form.jotform.com/GSCNCCamping/SACinfo2022. We thank you all for your patience as we work with GSUSA to optimize this new registration system.

Meant to include this follow-up comment:
Kelsey Katniss Hancock
To be really honest with you all, registration was an absolute disaster today. We have programs that are way overbooked (one has an extra 18 girls) and many were unable to register due to credit card/payment processing errors. I don't have any concrete information right now, but please fill out the survey above so we can communicate information to you after we regroup with GSUSA. Thank you so much for your patience with us, and please know my ultimate goal here is to get as many girls to camp this summer as possible.

Just posted. Sounds like even today's successful registrations might be in jeopardy.

Camp Potomac Woods Sleep Away Camp Parents
Kelsey Katniss Hancock · 58 mins ·
IMPORTANT NOTIFICATION: Due to continual system errors with gsEvents registration, we have unfortunately made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend registration, INCLUDING this Thursday (1/13). Please fill out the following form if you would like to receive updates about when registration will resume: https://form.jotform.com/GSCNCCamping/SACinfo2022. We thank you all for your patience as we work with GSUSA to optimize this new registration system.

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw kids have to wear masks all day except while eating sleeping (so breathing with 5 other friends all night) and swimming. We are pro-mask, but that does not sound like a great way to spend summer camp.

Last year they were able to take masks off when around only girls from their program (considered a “family” group). So they really only wore them when they were in the lodges or sharing an outdoor activity space with another group, or all-camp activities. My daughter said it ended up being really no big deal.

At the first Camp webinar last Thursday, they said they are expanding the "safe" to all of a program group rather than just the Pod. Pod last year meant the group of girls sleeping in a one glen at a site. So everyone sleeping at the Ridge site won't need a mask if it's just them. If they mix with another Group (Say Maple Hollow) they will need the masks.

It so annoying trying to get my card to able accepted this am. It took almost an hour of refreshing and trying various cards to get a confirmation.

Boy, I'm glad I don't live in DC.

DD goes to GS camps whenever she wants for as long as she wants.

As the mother of a 17-year-old who hasn’t been to GS overnight camp in several years, nice to see nothing has changed with their trash system.

Of course, back in the day, it opened at midnight and there wasn’t any sort of queue. Just madness. So it’s slightly more civilized now.

And also, we always got first choices with friends. It’s insane that it seems to work out for most when so many are trying to register at the same time.