Camp Information

Keeping Girls Healthy and Safe

The health and safety of our campers is of the utmost concern. All four of our camps are licensed by the state of Maine and follow stringent health and safety standards.

Health Card: All campers are required to have a physical examination within two years prior to arriving at camp. Health forms must be completed and signed by a physician and parent/guardian. No child may attend camp without submitting the health form. The forms will be included in the confirmation packet you will receive in the mail or additional health forms may be downloaded here.

Camp Staff

The staffs at our camps are selected for their interest and ability to work with young girls, to teach and share skills, their willingness to be part of a team and their commitment to honesty, respect, caring and responsibility. Camp staff come from Maine, New England and abroad and all are carefully screened through an extensive hiring process. Each camp has its own camp director to oversee the program and site. Staff are Red Cross First Aid and CPR certified and each camp has a nurse, emergency medical technician or qualified first-aider on site at all times.

Waterfront Staff

Waterfront staff are certified lifeguards, and each waterfront director is a trained water safety instructor.

Swim Test: All campers must take a swim test to determine their swimming ability. Some programs require campers to have the ability to swim and handle themselves safely in deep water. Participants in these programs must be able to swim at least 25 yards (the length of a standard swimming pool) using any stroke and tread water for five minutes. Girls will be evaluated at camp regardless of any swim tests they may have previously passed. If the counselors believe a girl would not be safe in a particular program, they will work with her to find another program she will like.

Host Families Needed

Be part of an exciting summer for an international camp staff at Camps Natarswi or Pondicherry. International staff comes from all over the world, are generally between 18 and 25 years old, and speak a variety of languages.

During their summer at camp, it is very important for them to get away and experience other parts of Maine and New England. Many of them come to camp not only for the camp experience, but also to see the United States and to learn more about our customs, food and culture.
 

Are you willing to “host” a staff person for the summer? A little effort goes a long way for these young women who have traveled very far from home. Be a surrogate mom, or just a kind friend. It will be greatly appreciated! For more information, contact Liz O'Donnell at lodonnell@gsmaine.org