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Any potential camper that wants to come to camp is welcome, even if they have no previous experience with Girl Scouts. If a camper is not already a member of Girl Scouts, we can assist with registering with Girl Scouts of Western Washington. After a camper is a registered Girl Scout, they can choose to take part in as many, or as few, Girl Scouting options that interest them.
Day Camp is a perfect way to try out Girl Scouts without making a commitment. It is a great way to meet other Girl Scouts and sometimes campers join their new friends in troops when school starts up in the fall.
We offer a full refund if you cancel before June 1st, 2026. After that time, refunds are at the discretion of camp director and registrar. Usually, if we can fill your spot with another camper, we will offer a refund.
Yes! Please indicate the buddy request when filling out the online registration form. Note that the camp buddy must also list your child as their “buddy”. We will make every effort to place buddies of the same grade level together in the same unit.
Only one buddy request is permitted; please do not request two or more buddies. Buddy placement is not guaranteed, though we strive to organize camp so that it is the best experience for everyone!
Our ultimate goal is to organize camp so that it is the best experience for everyone!
When more than four campers from the same troop register for camp, they may be assigned to different units at camp. This can happen for multiple reasons, but we work very hard to ensure each unit is balanced and contains a mix of campers from multiple troops, along with campers who are new to Girl Scouts.
When too many friends are placed in the same unit, sometimes that subgroup of campers can get "clique-y". They are so excited to be reunited with their buddies that they don't make the extra effort to be friendly and inclusive with campers they don't already know. If only one or two campers in a group don't have a known friend, they can easily feel left out. For similar reasons, when troop members are placed in different units, we make every effort to ensure that at least two campers from the same troop are kept together in each unit.
Other factors we consider include the total enrollment at camp, the distribution of campers across grade levels, and the maximum allowed group size for a given age group.
Don't forget: One of the best parts of camp is meeting new people and making new friends!
For the regular units at camp, we embrace Girl Scouts of Western WA diversity and inclusion statement, which is: Diversity and equity are core values of Girl Scouts of Western Washington. We aim to empower every Girl Scout-girls of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, religion, or geographic location-to make the world a better place. We also recognize that gender is not binary – people don’t identify only as boys or girls. We welcome children from across the gender spectrum: those who identify as transgender, agender, androgynous, etc., and those who are in transition or questioning their gender identity. Because the Girl Scout mission is to specifically hold space for Girl Scouts to build courage, confidence and character, Girl Scouts would not be an appropriate space for those who identify as cis gender boys (those whose gender identity is male and their assigned sex at birth is male).
For volunteers, we do offer a tagalong unit to assist with child care while our volunteers are working at camp. The tagalong unit is for any PreK child (4-5 year old boy or girl) and boys up to rising 6th grade. This unit is led by two sons of our volunteers who are also given the same training as Girl Scout Program Aides.
Here is our approximate daily schedule:
We start and end each day with a traditional flag ceremony. Each unit at camp has the opportunity to lead either the opening or closing flag ceremony.
Throughout the day, campers participate in a variety of stations such as knife skills, cooking, and crafts. The skills progression is developmentally appropriate at each level. A first grader will learn the proper technique to handle a knife, but will practice this new skill with a butter knife, while a fourth grader will gain experience making tinder with a pocket knife. A third grader will learn to safely light matches, but by the time they are in sixth grade they'll be challenging themselves to light a one-match fire.
We are Girl-Led, so we respect the comfort level of our campers. We will encourage your camper to try new skills, but being "challenged by choice" means they may decide they are not ready. Often seeing others successfully complete a task is all the encouragement a camper might need to give it a try. More often than not, our campers surprise themselves by what they are capable of!
In between stations and eating great food, campers have fun with their unit. Playing games, singing songs, water play, or just hanging out with friends are all part of a camper's day!
A camper letter is sent closer to camp with specific details but we recommend that campers bring the following items every day:
REMEMBER: Mark EVERYTHING with your camper's name!
Absolutely! Rainbow Adventure has two great options for a rising sixth grader:
We recognize that this sleep away camp might be hard for some rising 6th graders. If your camper doesn't feel comfortable with that, please register for them to stay with the rest of camp on site. They will still have a wonderful time!
If you camper goes to Forest Green and needs to come home, they will not be allowed to come back to River Ranch, but we welcome them to come join us onsite until their group gets back on Thursday morning. The reason we do not allow campers to come back, or to get picked up/dropped off for the night portion is because it has a domino effect with the other scouts and is disruptive for the PAs who are leading Forest Green.
Your camper must bring a hearty lunch to camp daily as campers are very active and often need a larger lunch than usual. Campers will participate in a cooking activity each day and will be able to eat what they make, but it is usually small and is not a replacement for lunch.
Food allergies must be listed in the health history section of the Day Camp Registration form. We are always a nut-free camp. If you have specific questions about the menu before camp begins, please reach out to rainbowadventure@outlook.com. Our Health Supervisor will also be alerted to any potential medical concerns while your child is at camp.
PAs (Program Aides) are scouts in 7th through 12th grade who are developing leadership skills and confidence as they learn to lead Girl Scout activities with younger campers. PAs learn to communicate clearly, teach activities, and develop an understanding of the abilities and characteristics of younger campers.
Prior to camp, our PAs have planning meetings and training meetings to help develop our week's program. At camp, our teen leaders are leading crafts, outdoor cooking, songs & games, camping skills, and much more. Each day they can expect to meet with their advisor, an adult volunteer trained to work with our teens and provide them with appropriate leadership training. They are also given a break during the day to take a breather and relax with their friends.
If you would like more information about teen leadership at Rainbow Adventure, see Program Aides.
We are always looking for volunteers! Rainbow Adventures Day Camp is a 100% volunteer-led camp and there are NO paid employees. Through volunteers like yourself, the camp is able to make a huge difference in the lives of campers who participate at camp!
Volunteers can be parents, grandparents, sisters, troop leaders, and community members. No previous knowledge of Girl Scouts is required, only a desire to have fun with the campers at camp!
All volunteers must complete a criminal background check and register with Girl Scouts of Western Washington. Before camp begins, volunteers also participate in camp planning and training to ensure a safe, exciting, educational, entertaining, all around great camp experience.
Usually campers are not placed in the same unit as a volunteer from their family, so that each camper and parent can go home telling their own amazing stories. If there are any extenuating circumstances where it might be worth considering placement together, please reach out to rainbowadventure@outlook.com.
A tagalong unit will be available for children of volunteers, for preK girls or boys (age 4/5) and boys through grade 6.
For more information, see the Volunteering page.
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Diversity and equity are core values of Girl Scouts of Western Washington. We aim to empower every Girl Scout-girls of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, ability, gender identity, religion, or geographic location-to make the world a better place. We also recognize that gender is not binary – people don’t identify only as boys or girls. We welcome children from across the gender spectrum: those who identify as transgender, agender, androgynous, etc., and those who are in transition or questioning their gender identity. Because the Girl Scout mission is to specifically hold space for Girl Scouts to build courage, confidence and character, Girl Scouts would not be an appropriate space for those who identify as cis gender boys (those whose gender identity is male and their assigned sex at birth is male).
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