FAQ's

Any girl who is in the appropriate grade for her selected session can attend Girl Scout Camp Wasiu II. Non-members pay a $25 membership registration fee.

Drop-off/Pick-up at camp

Dropping-off at Camp Wasiu II is a great option for families who’d like to help their camper unpack on the first day of camp.  You’ll walk your camper to their tent, set up their sleeping bags, and can chat with some of your camper’s counselors.

For overnight camp at Camp Wasiu II, drop-off is always 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. on the first day of the camp session.  Pick-up is always 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. on the last day of the camp session.  Bus transportation to/from camp is available on Sundays and Fridays.

For weekend programs at Camp Wasiu II, drop-off is always 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Fridays.  Pick-up is always 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. on Sundays.  Bus transportation is not available for weekend programs. 

Take the bus!

The camp experience begins with songs, meeting new friends, and laughter on the bus ride to camp. Have fun with our counselors and start the camp magic early!

Bus transportation is available to and from Camp Wasiu II from either Reno or Truckee for only $30 each way. Bus transportation is available to camp on Sundays (and on Wednesday for session 3) and from camp on Fridays. 

The bus registration deadline is the same registration deadline as your selected program (or when the bus is sold out). Please be sure to bring all required forms, any medication your camper will need, and/or trading post money to deposit when dropping off your camper for the bus.

Bus Schedule TO Camp

Bus Schedule FROM Camp 

Depending on the age level of the camper, staffing expertise, and weather conditions, general overnight camp activities may include swimming, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding (grades 4+), archery (grades 2+), hiking, arts & crafts, campfires, singing, games, stargazing, and cookouts. All campers will receive a Camp Wasiu II patch and week-long campers will receive a camp t-shirt.

At Camp Wasiu II, we provide healthy meals and snacks at camp prepared by our trained kitchen staff.

An example of a typical daily menu includes a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, fruit, cold cereal, milk, and juice; a lunch of a taco bar, full salad bar and milk; and a supper of spaghetti, garlic bread, green beans, full salad bar, and dessert. A vegetarian option is available for every meal. Special diets (gluten-free, etc.) must be noted on the registration and Health History Form and may be accommodated on an individual basis with a four-week notification.

Meals are served buffet-style in the dining hall. Some meals may include cookouts, barbeques, or sack lunches.

You will be provided with contact information if you need to reach your camper in the event of an emergency. All camper contact goes through the Camp Director. You will be able to keep in touch with your camper through notes left with their counselor at check-in, through letters sent through the postal service, and through Bunk1.com.

Bunk1.com is a secure, easy to use, summer website service that lets you stay in touch with your camper through daily one-way email while your camper is at camp! You may also send mail through the Postal Service to your camper. Mailing address will be provided in the electronic confirmation letter from the Camp Director. 

To ensure safety at camp, camp tours or visits are not available during any session or drop-off/pick-up. For a camp tour, please join us at our Camp Wasiu II Open House!

Camp personnel are enthusiastic, talented, and caring adults who are selected based on their skills and experience, ability to serve as positive role models, and their genuine desire to work with children. Camp staff come from across the nation, as well as from around the world. Campers are introduced to different cultures and ideas in a safe, sharing, inquisitive, and inclusive camp environment.

All camp personnel receive extensive training prior to the arrival of campers. Training includes age-appropriate activity programming, outdoor skills, songs & games, team building, child development, diversity, handling homesickness, positive behavior management, and more. In addition, camp personnel are trained in safety and emergency procedures. Our health, waterfront, and food staff are all certified or licensed in accordance with local, state, and federal agencies (e.g. the American Camp Association, Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada, and Girl Scouts USA).

Campers at Wasiu II will be able to shop in the camp Trading Post. Camp souvenirs generally range from $1 to $30 and include items such as sweatshirts, stuffed animals, jewelry, flashlights, water bottles, patches, and more. Trading Post deposits can be made ONLY at camper check-in using cash only. We will NOT be accepting credit cards or checks.

The Trading Post will be open during camper check-out for each session, and campers will have at least one opportunity to visit the Trading Post during their camp session. The Trading Post will NOT be open for purchases during camper check-in. Any Trading Post funds remaining from the initial deposit will be returned to the camper's parent or guardian during camper check-out at the end of the camp session.

We will send out a general camp confirmation letter at the start of each month, as well as a reminder email after the registration for your program closes. These letters will include all required camper forms, general information about Camp Wasiu II, and the camper packing list. Please make sure to check your email and read through all the important information shared in the confirmation letter!

Please download the Camp Wasiu II Parent and Family Handbook to find all required forms. These documents must be completed for all campers and presented at check-in on the first day of camp.

All campers must have:

• Completed GSSN Transportation Release
• Completed GSSN Camp Health History Form
• If attending a camp session 4 nights or longer, proof of up-to-date immunization records
• If attending a camp session 4 nights or longer, a physical/health exam signed by a licensed medical professional within the past 12 months of the first day of the camper’s session

Health and safety are the number one priorities of every camp staff member. All camp personnel receive extensive training prior to the arrival of campers, including American Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification. Camp personnel are also trained in site-specific emergency procedures. Our facility is required to pass annual health inspections and is licensed by the state.

Additionally, Camp Wasiu II is proudly accredited by the American Camp Association. This means that camp complies with 300 industry-established standards in health, safety, and program.

For more info about what accreditation means to you and your camper, visit www.campparents.org/funsafety.