Is Camp Scherman accredited by the American Camp Association?
What award has Camp Scherman received?
What skills and screening are required for counselors?
What kind of health facilities and procedures does the weekend camp have?
Does my daughter have to be a Girl Scout to attend weekend camp?
How do we communicate with camp?
If necessary, how will you contact me?
Does camp have emergency procedures?

Is Camp Scherman accredited by the American Camp Association?
Yes. ACA accreditation is your assurance that the camp you choose has been evaluated and is nationally recognized in every area of operation and management. To be accredited, a camp must show compliance with more than 200 pages of stringent standards. Only 25% of camps receive ACA accreditation, and Camp Scherman has been accredited for over forty-five years. In addition, Camp Scherman follows the strict camping standards of the Girl Scouts of the USA and meets or exceeds the standards of the Riverside Health Department.

What award has Camp Scherman received?
Local Orange County residents submitted nominations to Parenting OC’s annual recognition program. In 2008 and 2010, Camp Scherman was awarded the “Best Overnight Camp.”

What skills and screening are required for counselors?
Camp counselors are professionally trained, energetic and caring adults, chosen for their strong character, understanding of girls, love for the outdoors and special skills. Staff members receive extensive training in health, handling children’s issues and concerns, safety and emergency procedures, child leadership development, camping and outdoor skills and positive communication. Most staff members are college age and are pursuing careers in child development, psychology, teaching and recreation. Staff members are interviewed and must pass background screening.

Each staff member is required to participate in intensive pre-camp training covering topics such as age characteristics, homesickness, health and safety, communications, and Girl Scout programs.

What kind of health facilities and procedures does the camp have?
Troop leaders or families attending Camp Scherman are expected to be responsible for basic first aid. Camp counselors are safety trained, and can help with basic first aid when needed. EMT and paramedics are 5-10 minutes away. The nearest hospitals, located in Hemet, Palm Desert or Temecula, are 45 minutes by car and ambulance.

Does my daughter have to be a Girl Scout to attend camp?
No. We welcome all girls regardless of their Girl Scouting background. Camp Scherman is operated by the Girl Scout Council of Orange County so girls who are not already registered as Girl Scouts will need to add an additional $12 fee to their camp registration fee for insurance purposes.

How do we communicate with camp?
Camp programs and activities encourage independence, self-reliance and build self esteem. Phone contact is available for emergency situations, but we request that campers do not receive or make phone calls while they are at camp. Cell phone service is not available at Camp Scherman.

If necessary, how will you contact me?
If a camper is injured or becomes ill at camp, the troop leader will attempt to contact the camper’s parent or legal guardian. If not available at that time, we will leave a message. If we are unable to reach the parent or legal guardian, the troop leader will contact the emergency phone number provided on the registration form.

Does camp have emergency procedures?
Yes. Camp Scherman staff contacts the council office frequently each day to ensure the smooth operation of camp. In the unlikely event of an emergency, camp staff will follow documented emergency procedures.
If you have other questions about Camp Scherman or Girl Scouting, please contact our camp registrar at 949.461.8869 or sthomas@gscoc.org.