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Camp Wil-LO-Linn

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Wil-LO-Linn is an Outdoor Skills based camp that welcomes campers from the Portland, Oregon area. 

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Wil-LO-Linn is an Outdoor Skills based camp that welcomes campers from the Portland, Oregon area. 

Scroll down to learn more


Click here to go to our registration site

Reminder

When registering your camper, you will need to register them for the NEXT or rising grade. If your kiddo is in 3rd grade now, they are considered a 4th grader for camp this summer!

2023 dates

Registration opens March 1, 2023

Registration opens March 1, 2023

June 26-29, 2023

Monday - Thursday

9am to 3pm 


Optional campfire and overnight 

June 29-30th. 

We are charging a non-refundable $15 for campfire & overnight this year, to cover food costs for dinner and breakfast.


Campfire is for 4th graders and up.  Overnight available to 5th graders and up. Campfire and Overnight takes place Thursday evening to Friday morning.


Campers, CAs, PAITs, and Adults need to be CURRENT in their Girl Scout membership.


We ALWAYS need CAs and Adults, please consider volunteering!


Remember, we have bussing to & from camp each day for a fee; save yourself the commute time and register them for the bus! There are three stops to choose from. Learn more about bussing on our FAQs page.

Registration opens March 1, 2023

Registration opens March 1, 2023

Registration opens March 1, 2023

The above registration button will work on March 1, 2023 at 8 am. 


All adults and CAs (teen leaders) will be able to register at that time.  


All campers will be put on a waitlist until we know how many adults and CAs we have.  This usually is 1-2 weeks after registration. Then, you will be asked to hop on and update your information and pay for camp.


Registration for campers closes May 12, 2023.  We will accept adult volunteers and CAs until June 4, 2023.


CA refresh training is scheduled for May 19-20, 2023 .

(teen leaders only, not campers)  

The overnight is optional and ONLY for CAs.


Adult volunteer refresh time and date are TBD.


2023 Pricing

Registration opens March 1, 2023

2023 Pricing

Campers 1st-6th grades - $95

PAITs - $35

CAs - $15 (covers t-shirt costs)


Add-ons:

Bus - $45

Zip Hoodie - $35

Campfire/Overnight - $15

(you can add these during registration)


Bonus units for children of volunteers while on site:

Tagalongs (3-5year olds) - $25

Boys (5-13 year olds) - $35

 

 No payment taken until campers are taken off the waitlist. 


Yes, we take cookie credits.  GSOSW Council policy is to ask families to pay first, then the cookie credits are run, then we reimburse families AFTER camp is over. You are welcome to use cookie credits for zip hoodies or bus fees, as well.


 Financial aid is available.  Email campwlldirector@gmail.com 

What is camp Wil-LO-Linn?

The basics:

Day Camp Wil-LO-Linn is a Girl Scout summer day camp run entirely by volunteers. Our name comes from the three cities we serve regularly: Wilsonville, Lake Oswego, & West Linn here in the Portland, Oregon metro area. We are part of the local Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington Council. They have designated us Service Unit 9 within the council, but both our service unit and the camp are referred to as Wil-LO-Linn. Campers DO NOT need to be from one of our three cities to attend our camp. We welcome any Girl Scout member in our area that would like to attend!


Traditionally, each service unit runs a summer day camp, with different focuses. Our camp focuses on Rainbow (Outdoor) skills. The skill areas we teach each year include outdoor cooking, fire safety, knots, first aid, campsite preparation, as well as leadership.  These skills get more nuanced and harder each year, building on the year before.  Check out our Rainbow Skills progression here. (scroll down, look for the Rainbow Skills document)


Campers are placed in units by (rising) grade level. This means when registering in March or April, if your kiddos is currently in grade 3, they will be in a fourth grade unit. Yes, it's confusing, but that's the way all Girl Scouts programs are run.  We usually have at least 2 units per grade, but often many more.  Sometimes this means that campers in the same troop will be separated, but we try our best! There is a place in the registration form to request buddies.  Learn more about how buddy requests work here on our FAQs page.


Campers have a full day of fun, including: songs, crafts, archery (for older campers), slingshots (new this year!), games, leatherwork, science, and outdoor cooking.  They learn a wide range of outdoor skills including: fire and knife safety (outdoor cooking), first aid, knots, and campsite preparation.


We have units from first grade to sixth.  Rising 7th graders are invited to attend camp as a PAIT - a teen leader in training. PAITs get the regular camp experience - outdoor cooking, archery, songs, games, etc., but also spend a portion of their day learning how to lead the younger campers.  Learn more about PAIT stuff here.


Anyone grade 8 or above is welcome to come to camp as a teen leader (called CA) if they have done their PAIT training with us or somewhere else, and are ready to lead a unit of younger campers, or lead an activity!  The CAs run the grade level units, with assistance from a registered adult, in order to meet Girl Scout ratio. These registered adults are often the guardians or caregivers of our campers in attendance.  Adults DO NOT get to volunteer in their campers' units.  


Because we need so many adults, and in order to make volunteering more manageable, we have two bonus units. Running these bonus units allows our adult volunteers to bring their other children with them during the day, making it easier for them to volunteer. These units are Tagalongs (potty trained children to age 5) and Boys up to age 13. These bonus campers also have a full camp experience, just like our Girl Scouts.  Learn more about volunteering for camp here, plus learn about the many benefits of volunteering - including money off your camper's registration fee!


The teen CA leaders are adored and spoiled at camp - without them, we would not be able to run. CAs must be registered Girl Scouts and must have gone through PAIT training in order to lead. These leaders do the bulk of the work at camp - they run the units, they keep the kids busy, they problem solve, entertain, and teach. They are amazing!


So what do the campers do at camp? We practice our outdoor skills (each level does the skills appropriate for their level, and each year the skills get harder and more refined), sing songs, play games, do archery and slingshots, look for the camp mascot, Elfanora, in the trees, walk in the woods, do service projects, crafts, science, and generally have a blast!  


Most questions you or your camper may have can be answered on our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you'd like detailed information about how our camp runs - example schedules, details about our Rainbow Skills program, evacuation or emergency procedures, etc., please check out our All About Camp Page.  Looking to help out or really want to dig deep? Check out our Behind the Scenes page.

Campers enjoy the archery portion of their time each year!

Day Camp Wil-LO-Linn 

PO Box 1093 Wilsonville, OR 97070


campwlldirector@gmail.com


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