CHECKLIST BEFORE DEPARTURE ANY SITE

SITE NAME

In order for us to keep accurate records of the use and care of our sites, please keep this form with you while camping and return it to Girl Scouts of , 138 Gannett Drive, So. Portland, ME 04106 within two weeks after your event. If camping at Pondi, return this form to the Ranger before departing.

Date: Attendance: Girls Adults

Troop # Leader’s Name:

When you arrived, did you find the site clean, tidy, generally in good order?  Good  Fair  Poor

Please explain:

Was first aid or medical care given (beyond routine cuts and bruises)?  Yes  No

If YES, please give details on the back of this form: name of injured person, date and time of injury, what happened, what treatment was given.

*** Please Complete the Following Before You Leave ***

 Collect trash/garbage from all areas – TAKE HOME WITH YOU.  Leave cooking equipment clean and stored as found.  Empty, wipe clean, and turn off refrigerators – leaving doors open.  Leave all tent flaps down, or if you set up tents, please take them down.  Clean latrines/bathrooms thoroughly. Close lids.  Sweep out all buildings/tent platforms.  Be sure fireplaces are out and cold and grates replaced where they were found. Stack partially burnt logs.  Patrol the site for litter, including the fireplace.  Check area to see that no group or personal equipment is left behind.  Lock any doors. Return key (if you had one).  Make sure each bed has a mattress and turn mattresses on sides so mice don’t nest under them.  Camp Scelkit: Turn off water under Bathroom building. Camp Kirkwold: In tents, leave mattresses flat on beds. In upper units, leave mattresses tilted on their sides on the bunks, resting against the side flaps of the shelters. Girl Scout cookie money made this site possible. Please respect it and leave it as you would like to find it: clean and with a small woodpile for the next group. Thank you for your cooperation. We hope you all had fun and will want to come back again. Share your experiences with others.

Signature of Site Manager or check-out person:

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CAMP SCELKIT GUIDELINES

GENERAL INFORMATION

Camp Scelkit belongs to all of us, and it is only with everyone’s cooperation that we can keep it in good shape for the campers that follow. Please leave all areas as you would like to find them.

*Access to Site* New 2018: Padlocks now have a combination code, no keys needed. The code and instructions will be emailed to you approximately 1 week in advance. Please destroy the code information after you leave the site. Remember to scramble the numbers on the locks after locking them. The code changes periodically and is not to be shared with any other groups. Facilities • Lodge with fireplace and electricity, sleeps 15 - 20 people. 28 mattresses total for lodge & tent use. Return all mattresses to lodge. • Building with sinks and flush toilets (cold water only) • Kitchen building with stove and refrigerator • Picnic shelter and picnic tables two outdoor fireplaces

Bathroom The bathroom building has a holding tank. This means everything that goes down Reminders the toilets and sinks goes into a big concrete tank. When it is full, an alarm will sound, and we will have it pumped out on the next weekday. IMPORTANT: Bathroom: Turn water on when you arrive and turn it off when you leave. See specific instructions and photo inside Bathroom building. Please conserve water - the more that goes into the tank, the more often we need to have it pumped. If the alarm goes off - it is located inside the bathroom building, on the left side, above the door. Push the reset button and call the South Portland service center to report it - 1-888-922-4763. Don’t worry; there is enough room in the tank for you to use it for the rest of your stay.

Reminders To help keep the good relations we have with our neighbors, please follow these guidelines: a) Quiet time is after 8:30 p.m. b) Stay on the site after 8:30 p.m. (except for emergencies). c) Please do not walk on Tower Road (just beyond Scelkit). d) Park only in designated areas in camp - Goodwin Road must be kept clear of parked cars.

Telephone There is no phone at Scelkit. Groups must bring personal cell phones for use during their camp stay.

Picnic Shelter Light bulbs for picnic shelter are inside the kitchen cabin. Please screw them in for Lights your stay and store them in the kitchen when you depart.

Parking Please park all vehicles in the designated parking areas. Vehicles should be parked facing out for easy exit.

Equipment Troops need to supply toilet paper, napkins, trash bags, cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, and all other consumable items. Basic cooking equipment, shovel, rake, broom and grates are provided.

Day Trips If your group leaves the site for a day trip of any length lock all buildings. 1 Cooking There is an electric stove in the Kitchen building. For outdoor cooking at Scelkit, bring a supply of charcoal. Downed wood is limited. According to GSUSA Safety Activity Checkpoints and Leave No Trace principles, Girl Scouts should use the established fire pits in our camp sites to ignite a small fire for cooking, or use alternative cooking methods such as a portable cook stove (electric or fuel based). Avoid large and long burning fires for health and environmental reasons. If possible, keep wood to approximately adult wrist size. A stick-fire can be fun to feed, and will burn as long as you have sticks and the best part is, it will go out quickly.

Firewood Due to the threat of invasive species do not buy or bring any firewood to camp. Please plan to collect downed wood at camp. Build fires only in designated fireplaces. Establish and review Fire Safety Guidelines with your group.

Garbage/Trash All trash and garbage must be taken out with you. Maine law prohibits the burning of trash. Check all areas and grounds for debris.

Shoreline Dipping permitted in tidal areas. The water is not suitable for swimming. Fort Foster, a mile away on the other side of Gerrish Island, is a state park where swimming is permitted during the Fort’s open season (fees apply). There is no lifeguard on duty. The Girl Scouts Swimming Safety Activity Checkpoints apply for any swimming activity. Fort Foster has 3 sandy beaches and nice walking paths, lookout areas, and WWII structures to explore and wonderful ocean views. For more information, http://www.kitteryme.gov/Pages/KitteryME_Clerk/FortFosterPolicies or http://www.seacoastnh.com/travel/scenic-walks/fort-foster/

Tents Four platform tents are up from June to September. Do not use anything with an open flame in tents. Sleeping is on mattresses which are stored in the lodge & must be returned to lodge.

Fire There are extinguishers located in the Lodge, kitchen and bathroom. Extinguishers

Fire Exits Both exits in the Lodge must be clear and accessible at all times.

Power If power or lights go out in any building, or appliances stop working, check the main electrical panel in the lodge to see if a breaker has been tripped. The breaker will be flipped in the opposite direction of all the other breaker switches. Flip the affected breaker(s) back to the position of all other switches and see if power is restored. Panel for kitchen & Bathhouse is in the kitchen. Do not touch breakers if electricity is all working properly.

Emergency A fire drill should be planned with your group. Also, please discuss with your campers Procedures what to do in case of bad weather; if they become separated from their group; medical emergency; an intruder; and rabies and Lyme disease precautions.

Conserve Please be careful with water, electric and fuel use. It is important we conserve our resources.

Check In/ Check-in and out is on your own. Please make sure you follow your check-out Check Out sheet before leaving the site. Remember to scramble the numbers on the padlocks and pull down the shanks to be sure they are locked.

2 TROOP CAMP AND OUTSIDE GROUP GUIDELINES FOR ALL SITES

The adult leader of each group is responsible for the compliance of these rules by her/his group.

1. Girl Scouts groups must check Safety Activity Checkpoints for all activities. 2. Use of the waterfront area is by special permission, and must be supervised by certified adults. Contact the Girl Scout office to request an application and guidelines. 3. Use of the Challenge Course at Pondicherry, and archery range at all sites, is for Girl Scout groups only. Contact the Girl Scout office for an application and guidelines. There is no archery at Scelkit. 4. Groups are responsible for any personal equipment they bring. 5. The use of liquid fuel and propane is prohibited, unless used as part of a GSME approved training or program. (Troop camping is an approved program if a leader has completed the appropriate training.) 6. The use of power and hand tools are allowed with trained adult supervision. (see Safety Activity Checkpoints) 7. Due to the threat of invasive species do not bring firewood to camp. Please plan to collect wood at camp. Only use downed dead wood for campfires. 8. No pets are allowed in camp except service animals. 9. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited. 10. Smoking is prohibited.

11. The use of snowmobiles, ATV and riding in non-passenger vehicles, or parts of vehicles not designated for passengers is prohibited. 12. Weapons, fireworks, ammunition, and explosives are prohibited. 13. Observe posted signs for restricted areas (maintenance shop, waterfront, archery, rock climbing, solar panel arrays, challenge course – varies by site). Restricted activity areas may only be used when open for programming and staffed with certified instructors. 14. Be aware of uneven terrain and many roots and rocks on all of our camp sites. 15. Stay within the camp boundaries (see site map) and used marked trails and paths.

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3 Camp Scelkit – Fantastic Weekend Excursions for your Troop!

Use Camp Scelkit on Gerrish Island, Kittery Point as your base – and go exploring!

History & Science

Fort Foster, Kittery, ME Less than 2 miles away on Gerrish Island, is a state park where swimming is permitted during the Fort’s open season (fees apply). There is no lifeguard on duty. There are 3 sandy beaches and it also has nice walking paths, lookout areas, WWII structures to explore and wonderful ocean views. For more information, http://www.kitteryme.gov/Pages/KitteryME_Clerk/FortFosterPolicies http://www.seacoastnh.com/travel/scenic-walks/fort-foster/ http://www.portsmouthnh.com/thingstodo/todoDetail.cfm?TodoID=82&CategoryID=17

Fort McClary, Kittery Point, ME. Historical fort & beautiful seaside location with an excellent museum. http://mainehistoricsites.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/fort-mcclary-maine-state-historic-site/

Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH is an authentic 10-acre outdoor history museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and dedicated to bringing 300+ years of American history to life. Strawbery Banke is a place to learn about architecture, heritage plants and foodways, traditional crafts and the tools, clothing and collections people used for everyday life in the 1600s, 1700s, 1800s and up through 1954 when the site was saved from urban renewal. http://www.strawberybanke.org/ Portsmouth

Seashore Trolley Museum, Kennebunkport, ME Collection of historic trolleys, buses & trains from yesteryear. Rides, museum. The oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world. http://www.trolleymuseum.org/

Kittery Historical & Naval Museum, Kittery, ME Portrayal of the history of Kittery and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Open June through Labor Day. Call 207-439-3080 for more information.

USS Albacore Submarine, Portsmouth, NH Museum, park & tour inside the submarine. The Albacore holds a place in history as the first Navy- designed vessel with a true underwater hull of cylindrical shape that has become the standard for today's submarines worldwide. http://ussalbacore.org/

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) is one of four remaining naval shipyards in the nation, working primarily on submarines. Tours (weekends too) can be arranged with several weeks notice by calling Joe Gluckert 207-438-2346. History & Coast Guard Cutter tours.

Seacoast Science Center, Rye NH Marine Science from snails to whales on rocky ledges at Odiorne State Park, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH (603) 436-8043 http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/ Seacoast Science Center – Rye The Seacoast Science Center is a non-profit marine environmental organization located on the rocky coast of historic Odiorne Point State Park. The center features live animals of the Gulf of Maine, indoor touch tanks, and hands-on exhibits about life in and around the ocean. Odiorne State Park, 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH (603) 436-8043

ADVENTURE Children’s Museum of – over the bridge in Portsmouth, NH http://www.childrens-museum.org/cmnh2010/

Water Country, Portsmouth, NH Waterpark with rides & slides, waves, rivers and pools. https://www.watercountry.com/

Boat Cruises, Whale Watching, Lobster Boat, Scenic Lighthouse Cruises Kittery Point, Oqunquit & other locations Fun & educational. Various options in the area including: http://finestkindcruises.com/trips.htm http://www.southern-maine-cottages.com/deborah-ann.html http://www.visitmaine.net/page/59/lobster-boat-tours http://capandpatty.com/ - to Isle of Shoals, lighthouses & historic sites. 207- 439-8976 Take Flight Aerial Adventure Course, Kittery, ME. The adventure challenge course has over 60 activities and elements and the zip line tour has 6 different zips and several climbing elements that take you on a high flying adventure through the trees! Height requirements for participants. http://www.takeflightadv.com/ 207-439-8838 York’s Wild Kingdom & Amusement Park, Wells, ME Lions, tigers, camels, zebras & monkeys are among the many animals from all over the world you can visit at the zoo. Amusement park & sandy beaches adjacent. http://www.yorkzoo.com/

WALKS/HIKES – The Natural World

Mt. Agamenticus, York, ME Drive or hike to the summit of this former ski area to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the Atlantic Ocean to New Hampshire’s White Mountains and to explore its 40+ miles of trails. Nature/history center at summit. Reservations requested for center. See the tab “for Teachers” on their website for great ideas. Only 15 miles from Scelkit. March – October. FREE. http://www.agamenticus.org/

Bauneg Beg Mountain, North Berwick, ME 89 wooded acres with two miles of peaceful trails, surprising rock formations and a panoramic view. Network of trails winds through deciduous forests, beech and pine groves, and through a large boulder section called Devil’s Den before coming out to Middle Peak and a 180 degree view to the north. http://baunegbeg.com/

Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve at Laudholm, Wells, ME. – a 270-acre farm, wildlife, salt marsh, and picnic area. Enjoy seven miles of easy to moderate trails to experience the beauty of south coastal Maine. Interpretive trails, nature discovery. http://www.wellsreserve.org/

Marginal Way Cliff Walk, Ogunquit, ME 1 ¼ mile paved footpath along the rugged cliff line and marvelous expanse of Ogunquit Beach. This delightful, exhilarating walk meanders by tangled bayberry and bittersweet bushes, gnarled shrubs of fragrant pink and white sea roses, shaded alcoves of high granite outcroppings, and humbling views of the mighty Atlantic with its varying seasonal moods. Each year more than 100,000 people take this popular scenic path.

Prescott Park – Portsmouth, NH Portsmouth's 10-acre waterfront park with flower gardens and a summer arts festival. Marcy Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603) 431-2000

Vaughan Woods State Park & Hamilton Historic Mansion, South Berwick, ME 250 acre woodland with well established trails along the banks of the . Beautiful views of the river. Easy 3 mile loop, or shorter routes. 207-490-4079. Historic Mansion from 1795 can be visited. 207-384-2454

Steedman Woods, York, ME. This 17 acre woodland was given to Old York in 1978 to be kept forever wild for the enjoyment of the residents of York. Trails connect York Village to York Harbor by crossing the Wiggly Bridge, one of the smallest suspension bridges in the United States.

York Village, York, ME Choose from Museum tour, York Village tour or York River tours to learn about one of Maine’s oldest towns through its historic buildings – a jail, tavern, schoolhouse & cemetery.

Cape Neddick Nubble Lighthouse, York, ME Picturesque lighthouse. There is free parking at Sohier Park with an excellent view of the lighthouse. The lighthouse itself is not open to the public.

Financial Literacy/Investigative Consumer

Kittery Outlets, Kittery, ME Over 120 famous brand outlet stores, a shopper's delight!

The Mall at Fox Run, Newington, NH Go shopping, have dinner, and take in a movie and with your troop.

 From Girl Scouts of Maine