Balboa Campus
1231 Upas Street, San Diego, CA 92103
Camping Confirmation Packet
Arrival time: 3 p.m.
Departure time: 2 p.m.
Quiet time: 10 p.m.-7 a.m. Please respect our neighbors by adhering to quiet time.
We hope you enjoy your camping experience at our Balboa Campus! The email receipt you received after making your reservation verifies the details of the reservation. Please review it carefully and let us know if you have any questions.
Check in
You will need to pick up keys to gain access to your reservation. The resource center is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Please mark your calendar now with the date you plan to pick up keys. If you are unable to pick up keys prior to your event, please contact .
Shared use
Your group may be sharing the site. All groups with reservations share access to general grounds, flag poles, campfire rings, the Groce Family Tree House, and the Amphitheater. Two weeks prior to your stay, you may request contact information for other groups using the site at the same time. We encourage you to connect with the other group's leaders to discuss schedules, use of shared facilities, and any "ground rules" you may wish to establish together.
Also note that non-campers may be using the property for the Adventure Zone, archery, or the Art and Nature Centers. They will need access to the outdoor-entry restrooms during their reservation. Please do not play on the Adventure Zone equipment or climbing walls; trained facilitators are required.
Cabin campers
Groups camping in the tent sites on the same level as your cabin will need to access the kitchen and the bathroom with the outside entrance. While they do not have kitchen privileges, they need to access one refrigerator. Your bathroom is the one located inside the cabin. Note: No cooking of raw meat is permitted inside of cabins. Please use charcoal grills outside. Charcoal is not provided.
Tent campers
You have access to the bathroom with the outside entrance and one refrigerator in the cabin. No other kitchen privileges come with the tent sites. Please enter the kitchen through the back doors so as to create the least disturbance to the cabin campers, and do not access the kitchen during the 10 p.m.-7 a.m. quiet time. You may pitch your tents anywhere you see woodchips and/or level ground. Tents are not permitted in grassy areas.
ð Please contact us if you need to cancel or make any changes to your reservation. Your cooperation is appreciated! Refer to our Property Resource Guide for refund procedures.
This packet will help you prepare for use of our facilities. Please help the girls understand the importance of respect and responsibility for their council’s property and equipment. It is through their efforts in the cookie sale and the support of adults through annual giving that these program facilities are available. Our property department needs your cooperation to maintain the facilities to Girl Scout's high standard. The following resources are included in this packet.
§ Balboa Campus Directions and Road Maps
§ Balboa Campus Map
§ Troop Contact Log (PGO-0033) and Helpful Hints for In-Town Contacts (PGO-0153), to be completed and left with your in-town contact person.
§ Safety Management Plan (PGO-0154) to help you with pre-trip planning. Share the information with the girls and adults going on the event. Review with the activity consultant if you have questions.
§ Check-Out List for Council Properties (PRO-0001) to help your troop “leave it cleaner than you found it.”
§ Property Exit Ticket (PRO-0002) to assist property department and rangers in preparing the site for the next group. Turn in to rangers or when returning keys to Escondido Program Center or Balboa Campus.
Review Property Resource Guide, especially the guidelines and policies, General Safety Regulations and Safety Management Procedures, and information about the Balboa Campus.
If we can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to call us at (619) 610-0742. Thank you for providing this program opportunity for girls.
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PGO-0190 4/14/17
Balboa Campus
Girl Scout San Diego’s Balboa Campus is located at the corner of Richmond and Upas Streets in the northwest corner of Balboa Park. The main office building and Resource Center are located on the main level of this terraced, ten-acre site. The gate for Levels 1, 2 and 3 are located off of Richmond St. Be sure to pick up keys before heading to your cabin or tent site.
Directions:
From the South:
Take I-5 north to Hwy 163 north. Exit Richmond Street.
From the North — Coastal:
Take I-5 to I-8 East to Hwy 163 South. Exit Washington St, East. Go east on Washington St. about ¼ mile to the first exit on the right, Richmond St. Turn right on Richmond St.
From the North — Inland:
Take I-15 South to Hwy 163 South. Exit Washington St. East. Go east on Washington St. about ¼ mile to the first exit on the right, Richmond St. Turn right on Richmond St.
From the East:
Take I-8 West to 163 South. Exit Washington St. Go east on Washington St. about ¼ mile to the first exit on the right, Richmond St. Turn right on Richmond St.
Address: 1231 Upas St., San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 298-8391
Hours: The Resource Center is open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday.
Tours: Troops may arrange for a self-guided tour of the campus by contacting the property reservations desk at (619) 610-0742.
Store: The shop sells pins, patches, badges, uniforms and all official insignia; handbooks and leaders’ guides; and recognition and gift items. Visit sdgirlscouts.org/shop for the store’s current hours.
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PGO-0200 7/25/14*
Helpful Hints for In-town Contacts
Select someone who will remain at the contact phone number during the period of the activity. This person should be provided with the following:
1. List of all participants, including their home phone number and emergency contact’s name and phone number (see sample form below)
2. List of drivers and their vehicle license plate numbers.
3. List of which girls are being transported in each vehicle
4. Sample of the permission slip sent home (even if girls have annual permission for routine activities, they will need separate permission for camping)
5. One of the council's “Major Emergency Procedures” cards.
6. General plan and schedule for the activity
7. Telephone number where the troop can be reached, or a system for the leader to periodically check in with the in-town contact
The in-town contact's responsibility is to be the communication link between the troop members and their families. The in-town contact must be an adult, understand the importance of the job, and agree to be home during the time of the event or outing. If there is an emergency or delay, the troop/group leader calls the in-town contact, who will in turn notify the parents and make any other necessary calls and arrangements.
Sample form:
Troop Contact LogDate: Leader:
Where troop can be reached:
Expected arrival time:
Place of arrival:
Name / Girl's home phone / Emergency phone / Driver / Permission slip
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Troop Contact LogProvide completed log to in-town contact
Date: Leader: Where troop can be reached:
Expected arrival time: Place of arrival:
Name / Email / Girl's home phone / Emergency phone / Driver / Permission slip
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PGO-0033W 10/7/14
Safety Management Plan for Troop Activity
Adult trip leader’s name: ______Troop number: ______
Address:______Phone (day):(____)______
City:______Zip:______Phone (eve):(____)______Number of girls participating: ______Age level: ______
Number of adult females participating: ______Number of adult males participating: ______
Council training taken: ___ Let’s Camp ___ Let’s Cook Out ___ Let’s have a Campfire ___ Let’s Tent
Activity site: ______
Address: ______
Cross street: ______Phone # at site: (____)______
Time and date of departure: ______Time and date of return: ______
Type of activities planned: ______
______
Name of first aider: ______Exp. dates: First Aid ______CPR ______
List all forms of transportation to be used: ______
Drivers and vehicles to be used:
Driver / Driver’s licensenumber / Make and model
of vehicle / Vehicle license
number
Emergency Numbers
Site contact phone: _(800) 643-4798 If after hours, press “2” when prompted__
Fire department: _Station 5 — 3902 9th Avenue / (619)_531-4300_____ Emergency phone: 911 ______
Police/sheriffs: _SD Police Department / (619) 531-2000______Emergency phone: 911______
Nearest medical facility: _Sharp Memorial Hospital / (858) 939-3400__ Emergency phone: 911______
Address: _7901 Frost Street______City: _San Diego______
In-town contact: ______Phone:(_____)______
Safety Review
In the boxes below indicate the safety points to be reviewed with all participants. Date and initial when done. Tip: Letting girls participate in developing the rules helps them in following those rules.
Means oftransportation /
Safety rules to be reviewed prior to departure / Date of
completion
Planned
activities / Safety rules to be reviewed prior to program activity / Date of
completion
Outdoor living / Safety rules to be reviewed / Date of
completion
Cooking
Sanitation
Sleeping
Other
Evacuation plan in case of fire (non-council site): ______
______
______
______
______
Emergency plan in case of a natural disaster (non-council site): ______
______
______
______
Site hazards: ______
______
______
______
Attach list of all participants and carry a copy of this on the trip.
Review the information with the girls and adults going.
Your service unit activity consultant can be a helpful resource
if you have questions about completing this form.
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PGO-0154W 5/21/13
Check-Out List for Council Properties
In order to ensure that our facilities are indeed “left cleaner than you found them,” please use the checklist below. The buildings have been stocked with cleaning supplies and equipment. Use them as necessary and return them to their proper place. Check out time at all council sites is 2 p.m.
All buildings
¨ Move all luggage, craft supplies, etc., outside.
¨ Return everything (tables, benches, etc.) you may have moved or taken to another building back to its original location.
¨ Make sure fire in fireplace is out. Leave coals or ashes in the fireplace. Fires should be extinguished several hours before you leave. Do not use water to put out fire, except in an emergency.
¨ Return unused wood to woodpile and restack neatly.
¨ Place all refuse in the trash can outside the building and secure lids. When outside cans are full, haul bag to the dumpster and replace the can liner.
¨ Sweep all exterior decks and porches. Sweep all interior floors; wipe up any spills with wet sponge or rag. Leaders: Please check for graffiti — if previous damage is not recorded on the Property Exit Ticket, your troop or group will be held responsible and will be expected to repair the damage.
¨ Thoroughly clean kitchen area. Empty and wipe out refrigerator, but leave plugged in and turned on. Make sure doors are securely closed! Do not leave any food.
¨ Put dishes and cooking equipment away. Be sure everything is clean and ready for the next group.
¨ Mop all kitchen and bathroom floors. Rinse out mop and bucket.
¨ Clean and scour all sinks, toilets and showers.
¨ Make sure all faucets and showers are turned off.
¨ Pick up all papers and trash.
¨ Empty sanitary napkin receptacles (white houses) in outside trash cans.
¨ Return tables to storage closet. Do not drag across floors.
¨ Stack mattresses in storage closet at Balboa Campus cabins.
¨ Turn off heaters. If building has thermostat, set at 60 degrees.
¨ Close and lock all windows and doors (if applicable).
¨ Turn out all lights.
¨ After exiting building, walk around outside and double check all doors to make sure they are securely closed and locked!
¨ Complete the Property Exit Ticket form.
Outside cooking sites and tent areas
¨ Make sure fire is extinguished in fireplace, camp stove, barbeque or fire circle. Leave coals or ashes. Fires should be extinguished several hours before you leave, unless it is an emergency. Do not use water to put out fires in fireplaces or barbeques.
¨ Be sure stove door or barbeque lid is tightly closed and damper is shut.
¨ Return all unused wood to the woodpile and restack neatly.
¨ Pick up all paper and trash, and place in trash cans. Be sure lids are secured.
¨ Rake the area, pick up and dispose of refuse, and return rakes.
¨ Wash off tables.
¨ Take down dunk bags and remove any clotheslines you put up.
¨ Complete Property Exit Ticket.
Your final steps: At Balboa, lock the building and the gate. Put the keys and the Property Exit Ticket in the mailbox by the main entrance gate. GC:jsr PGO-0188- 4/14/17
Property Exit Ticket
Balboa Campus Building or level used ______
Turn in this completed form when you check out. Rangers and property staff use this information to prepare the site for the next group. We appreciate your help in having the site ready for future girls to enjoy. Practice the Girl Scout Law: “Make the world a better place, and be a sister to every Girl Scout.”
If you used archery equipment or the challenge course, turn in the appropriate inventory/evaluation sheet(s) with the keys.
Group attendance report
Complete the following to assist us in maintaining accurate property records. Thanks for your cooperation.
Event dates______Troop number ______Age level ______Service unit ______
Number of non-registered members: children ______adults ______
Number of registered members: girls ______adult females ______adult males ______
Total attended______
Leader’s name ______Phone number (____)______
Equipment/property damage report
To assist our efforts in keeping your property and equipment in a safe and well-maintained condition, please take the time to complete this form. Please circle and fill in your response. Thank you!
1. In what condition did you find the facility? Excellent Good Fair Poor
2. Is there any damage to report? No Yes
3. If yes, what is the nature of the damage? (Use back of sheet if needed.)
______
4. Do you know how it was caused? ______
5. Any additional comments or recommendations? ______
6. What part of the property or property service did your troop/group enjoy the most? ______
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PGO-0189 4/14/16