Frequently Asked Questions for Parents and Troop Leaders

Registration will be open from Wednesday, April 2, 2025 through Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

 

What if my camper isn't a current member of Girl Scouts?

If your camper is not a current member of Girls Scouts of the USA, please register her online (www.gssjc.org). Follow the prompts to ‘Become a Girl Scout/Join Us’ > 'Be a Girl Scout' > 'Find a Troop'. Look for and choose 'Troop157NeedsPlacement' when asked to select a troop. Complete the registration process and payment.

Please note: The current membership fee for the remainder of the 2025 year, ending 9/30/2025, is $25.00. The annual GSUSA fee for the 2026 membership year for girls will increase to $45.00. As of April 1, 2025, an extended girl membership option will be offered for 18 months of GSUSA membership, ending 9/30/2026, for $63.00. This is an option for 1st time members only, joining during the summer months.

Please print and submit the confirmation email received following completion of registration with the required camp registration forms or email it to the camp email address.

Questions and issues with the GSUSA registration process should be directed to the GSSJC Customer Service Staff: 713.292.0300 during regular business hours.

 

Do the campers choose workshops this year (as they have done in the past)?

The Camp Colony Creek workshop selection process is back again for 2025! Campers may prioritize the workshops in which they hope to participate. Brownies, Juniors and Cadettes each have 7 or 8 workshops from which to choose. #1 should be the camper's first choice, #2 would be their second choice -- and on through the list.

 

Camper registrations are accepted in order of the following priority:

  1. Girl Scouts accompanied by an adult volunteering all 3 days—Please volunteer!
  2. All remaining Girl Scouts with accurate and complete camper registrations.

 

How can I pay for my campers?

Payment for Camp Colony Creek 2025 Campers, Program Aides/OWLs, TAGs and Adult Volunteers can be completed in three ways:

  • Online:
    Pay online via Cheddar Up -- our third party, secure payment portal: https://camp-colony-creek-2025-registration-fees.cheddarup.com
    Note: There are fees associated with the use of this payment method. Be sure to complete all payments (for multiple camp participants) in one transaction to avoid additional fees. Payment must be received by the camp registration deadline, Wednesday, April 30th.
  • Check:
    Pay by check, made out to 'Camp Colony Creek 2025,' and deliver the check with your required forms/paperwork before Wednesday, April 30th.
  • Cash:
    Pay with exact cash delivered with your required forms/paperwork before Wednesday, April 30th.

 

I paid for my camp attendees, but the website says I haven't. Why is this?

We haven't processed your payment yet! Someone goes through the payments made through our Third-Party payment processor (Cheddar Up) and manually updates each camp attendee on the website. If you wait about a week, your camp attendee's profile will likely be updated by then. Thank you for your patience!

 

What if I need to cancel my registration? Do I get a refund?

All camper fees except $20.00 are refunded after camp ends provided the Camp Director receives written notice of cancellation prior to Sunday, June 1, 2025.  Emails should be sent to the Camp Director:  gscampcolonycreek@gmail.com.

 

Can my camper be in the same group as her friends?

Girl Scout Daisies and Brownies may choose ONE friend to be their "camp buddy". This option is found in the Camper Registration section. Camp Buddies should discuss their workshop choices - they must be the same on the registration form! Both sets of registration forms must submitted together or the pairing may not occur. If mailing the registration forms, the 2 packets of forms must be mailed in the same envelope, so they will be received at the same time (check the need for additional postage please!).

Please note:  No troops are guaranteed to be placed together as this is an independence-building event.

 

Where is Camp Colony Creek 2025 being held?

For the safety of our girls, we do not publicize the location of our camp to the public. Parents/guardians who sign-in or create a new account will have access to detailed camp information.

 

How is Camp Colony Creek 2025 different from the last camp (2024)?

  1. Registration is open for four weeks this year. This helps parents/guardians make their decision and not delay in completing the registration process! Registration opens Wednesday, 4/2/25 and ends Wednesday, 4/30/25. This will give the volunteer camp staff more time to plan and obtain the supplies we need for camp.
  2. Our 2025 camp days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Slightly different from 2024.

Maximum registration of 250 Campers and Program Aides.