VISTA 3:

Come and join us for a 2008 Spring Camporee at Wild Rose program center! Enjoy a full day of activities, include puzzle hikes, orienteering, first aid relays, tie-dye bandanas, no-sew fleece pillows, opening and closing ceremonies, lunch, dinner, and an evening bon fire with skits and songs! All Girl Scouts are invited!

When: 

Overnight Troops: Saturday, April 5–Sunday, April 6, 2008
Day Troops: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Volunteers: Friday, April 4–Sunday, April 6, 2008

Where: Wild Rose Program Center

Time: See attached schedule

Cost: Overnight Girls*:  
  $31 per person (includes overnight, lunch, dinner, breakfast, snack, activities, and patch)
 Overnight Leaders/Adults/Volunteers**:  
  $17 per person (includes overnight, lunch, dinner, breakfast)
 Day Only Girls:  
  $27 per person (includes lunch, dinner, snack, activities, and patch)
 Day Only Leaders/Adults/Volunteers**:  
  $13 per person (includes lunch and dinner)

Max/Min: 150 girls max/75 girls min for activities

Unfortunately, overnight accommodations are extremely limited and will fill quickly. Troops may be combined with another troop in order to fit as many overnighters in as possible. Troops wishing to reserve their own accommodations at Tall Oaks or Sugarbush can do so through the Council reservation system.

Registration: Taken on a first/come, first/served basis, beginning December 3, 2007, at the VISTA 3 Leader meeting.
Tentative Schedule:

Friday, April 4, 2008
6-10 p.m. Volunteer troops arrive for PM check-in.

Saturday, April 5, 2008
8-9 a.m. Overnight troops check in
9-10 a.m. Day Only troops check in; Girl Scout songs at Lone Tree Theater
10-10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony, Announcements at Lone Tree Theater
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Program Activities
12-1:30 p.m. Lunch (provided), Skit Sign Up at Blueberry/Pineview
1:30-4:30 p.m. Program Activities
4:30-5 p.m. Closing Ceremony, Announcements at Lone Tree Theater
5-7 p.m. Dinner (provided), Skit Practice at Blueberry/Pineview
7-9 p.m. Bon Fire, Skits, and Songs at Lone Tree Theater
9 p.m. Day Only troops depart; Overnight troops retreat to cabins

Sunday, April 5, 2008
7:30-8 a.m. Breakfast (provided) picked up from Blueberry
8-9 a.m. Breakfast
9-9:30 a.m. Scout’s Own Ceremony, Announcements, Lost & Found at Lone Tree Theater
9:30-11 a.m. Overnight troops depart (pack up, clean up, trash out, inspection)

VISTA 3 Spring Camporee Initial Deposit Form

Troop Number: 

Troop Level: (circle one)        Daisy     Brownie     Junior     Cadette     Senior     Ambassador

Name: 

Home Phone: 

Work Phone: 

Cell Phone: 

E-mail: 

A deposit of $10 per person is required for each person (Scout or adult) planning to attend the campout. If a Scout/leader chooses later not to attend, deposits will be applied to the remaining troop balance or refunded as long as we meet the minimum number of campers required. However, cancellations must be received by February 4, 2008. No refunds will be provided after February 4, 2008, unless the spots can be filled from the waiting list.

Deposits will be taken on a first/come, first/served basis beginning December 3, 2007, at the Leader meeting. They will not be accepted earlier! Once the overnight spots are taken, girls will be assigned as Day Only attendees. You will be notified late December/early January of your assignment. There is a maximum of 117 sleeping spots (for Scouts and leaders) and a maximum of 150 Scouts attending activities (25 girls per rotation, 6 rotations).  Once the 150 maximum Scout attendees has been met, registrations will be closed, and a waiting list will be kept for those who wishing to be placed on it. This event will take place rain or shine!

Our troop plans on the following attending (indicate how many of each):

_____  Overnight Girls*:  $31/person (includes overnight, lunch, dinner, breakfast, snack, activities, and patch)
_____  Overnight Leaders/Adults/Volunteers**:  $17/person (includes overnight, lunch, dinner, breakfast)
_____  Day Only Girls:  $27/person (includes lunch, dinner, snack, activities, and patch)
_____  Day Only Leaders/Adults/Volunteers**:  $13/person (includes lunch and dinner)

Total # attending ______ x $10 per person deposit = $________________ total deposit enclosed

Please make checks payable to: GSICC VISTA 3.

Return this form to: Teresa, registration chair, no earlier than Monday, December 3, 2007.
Registration Chair, 4040 Chesapeake Court, Hoffman Estates, IL 60195, V3_EmailCoord@gsvista.org.

*Scholarships—All girls should have the opportunity to attend this event, therefore, some money is available for girls in need. If you have a girl in need, please contact the VISTA Manager for additional information, V3_MgrUWAmb@gsvista.org.

**Volunteers are any troops that sign up to help run activities during the day. Please note: because you will be running activities, you will not be able to attend any of the Program Activities, instead you will be earning Leadership hours. Please contact Sandy first (V3_IntComAmb@gsvista.org) if you are interested in signing up as a Volunteer. There are a limited number of volunteer spots available.

In late December/early January, your troop will receive its cabin assignment (if overnight), and a bill for the final amount due. Full payment is due February 4, 2008.

Questions? Please contact:
Sandy (general event questions) V3_IntComAmb@gsvista.org
Teresa (registration questions) V3_EmailCoord@gsvista.org