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We would like to welcome you to our leaders guide in making your stay with us enjoyable for both you and your scouts. Guppy Gulch is an independent aquatic themed, adventure water park and campground. We offer camping and programs catered for boy scouts. Guppy Gulch is a independent camp and is not a BSA or GSA camp.
We have cabins for 40 campers, and several water front camp sites for tent camping. We also have pavilions, grills, picnic tables, full service trading post with a Amish bakery and pizza shop, bathhouse, camp office, and health lodge. All this on a park setting with a clear blue 13 acre quarry with a white sandy beach with real palm trees, sand volleyball court, sand soccer field, and a turf dodge ball court.
In the morning we are offering one-of-a-kind programs not found at most camps. In the afternoon, your campers will enjoy our ever-growing water park with older scout activities, and new this year – paintballs and performance go-carts on a clay track. If you have any questions or requests please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
Mike Sulewski Camp and Aquatics Director (443)604-3223
Steve Deem Camp Owner and Scuba Instructor (410) 458-8881
Cost and fees for week session
Cost per camper is $320 with meals
$240 own food
Cost per adult is $120 with meals
$80 own food
Camp fees cover all food and lodging, merit badges (except noted below) all water park activities, kayaking and canoeing on site, snorkeling, programs, and evening activities.
add-on Extra Fees
$5 100 paint balls
$ 40 for the week Go Cart Academy,
$5 a ticket for recreational go carting
$30 Kayaking on Susquehanna
Day Visits from outside troops
Troops my visit our water-park for $20 a scout and leaders are free.
Buy your lunch at Guppy for $7 a day
The water park is open Monday through Friday from June 24- Aug 21. Hours of the water park is 1:30-5pm. Gates open at 11:30 for troops wanting to have lunch at the park. Troops may bring their own lunch or buy lunch from us for $7 a person. We also have a full service snack shop with a pizza polar, Amish bakery, ice cream, soda, candy, and t-shirts.
Weekend Pricing In Season June 14-Augest 25
Friday-Sunday Tent Camp Sites
$10 a night for both leaders and campers
$20 per camper Saturday for water-park (leaders no charge)
Sunday check-out is 10am campers can stay to noon with water park activities for an additional $10 or to 4pm Sunday for additional $20 (leaders no additional charge) You may bring your own food or order your meals through us at $7 a meal per person.
Campers bring their own tents, Guppy supplies pavilion, picnic tables, fire rings, water, modern bathrooms, and snack store.
Friday-Sunday Cabin rentals
$15 a night for both leaders and campers
$20 per camper Saturday for water-park (leaders or coaches no charge)
Sunday check-out is 10am campers can stay to noon with water park activities for an additional $10 or to 4pm Sunday for additional $20 (leaders no additional charge) You may bring your own food or order your meals through us at $7 a meal per person.
Campers bring their own bedding materials, Guppy supplies pavilion, panic tables, fire rings, water, modern bathrooms, and snack store.
Off Season Weekend Pricing August 25-June 10
Off season activities include go-carting and 3D Paintball Gallery $5 a ticket and scuba (call for scuba prices and rentals)
Friday-Sunday Tent Camp Sites OffSeason
$10 a night for both leaders and campers
You may bring your own food or order your meals through us at $7 a meal per person.
Campers bring their own tents, Guppy supplies picnic tables, fire rings, water, modern bathrooms, and snack store.
Friday-Sunday Cabin rentals Off Season
$15 a night for both leaders and campers
You may bring your own food or order your meals through us at $7 a meal per person.
Campers bring their own bedding materials, Guppy supplies pavilion, picnic tables, fire rings, water, modern bathrooms, and snack store.
Meals
Guppy is offering 3 meal plans this summer.
Option 1: Units my bring in their own food for the week and cook at their campsite using troop or patrol method.
Option 2: Units my bring in their own food for breakfast and dinner and have Guppy supply a varied lunch during the week. Cost is $5 a scout per lunch.
Option 3: Guppy’s staff supplies all meals were units can eat at their campsite or at the pavilion. We are excited with the selection of menu that we have chosen for this summer that will only add to the total experience at Guppy.
BON APPETIT !
We have also a wide selection of restaurants, supermarkets, and smaller stores located in town just minutes from our gate
Site Reservation
A $150.00 non-refundable fee is required to reserve your campsite or cabin. A $50.00 deposit for each Scout attending camp is due by March 1. For all units making a reservation after March 1, the entire $150.00 site deposit and $50.00 deposit per Scout is required. All deposits and payments are credited to a unit’s total camp fee. All fees must be settled by the first day of your Troop’s stay in camp.
To make a reservation for your Unit to attend Guppy Gulch, please contact: Steve Deem at 410-458-8881 or Mike Sulewski 443-604-3223
Campsites are available on a first come, first served basis.
Refunds
Camp fees will only be refunded for medical or emergency reasons. Fees will NOT be refunded due to dismissal for violation of any camp policies. The Camp Director will answer any questions you may have regarding this matter
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2013 Camp Sessions
Guppy Gulch will offer eight week-long sessions starting on Sunday at 2 pm and running through Saturday with 9 am check outs
Session 1 June 23- June 29 Open to all scouts and crews
Session 2 June 30- July 6 Open to all scouts and crews
Session 3 July 7- July 13 Open to all scouts and crews (Mason Dixon Fair Wednesday Night)
Session 4 July 14- July 20 Open to all scouts and crews
Session 5 July 21- July 27 Open to all scouts and crews
Session 6 July 28- August 3 Venture Crew Week (all activities and adventures found no were else in scouting)
Session 7 August 4- August 10 Open to all scouts and crews
Session 8 August 11- August 17 Open to all scouts and crews
Units should bring every thing they would bring to a traditional summer camp including their scout physical. Campers are asked to take their swim test before coming to camp and pass the swimmers test. We will perform swim tests for those who have not been to camp that summer.
Week’s schedule:
Morning:
8am Flag Raising
8:15 Breakfast
9am- 10:30 Session 1
10:35- 11:50 Session 2
* Scuba is both morning and afternoon
*Chess is again offered in the evening
12:15 Lunch
1:30- 4:50 Water Park Activities, paint ball, and go-carting
5:45 Flag Lowering
6pm Dinner
7pm Evening Activities
Sunday: Beach bon-fire with music and water park
Monday: Game night, sand volley ball, and turf dodge ball
Tuesday: Movie under the stars on the big screen
Wednesday: Troop Night (campfire)
Thursday: Games and movie on the big screen
Friday: Slide show of the week on the big screen
10:30 Lights Out
Types of Camping:
Traditional Scout Camping
Units that come to Guppy Gulch have two types of camping options. Option 1 is cabin camping in one of 3 lodges holding up to 44 campers. Each lodge holds 16 campers with two buck-beds to a room a commons area and front covered porch.
Option 2 is tent camping on one of our several camp sites along the water. Troops will supply their own tents. Each site comes with fire pits, pavilion, and picnic tables. Water and bathrooms are nearby. Hot showers and flushing facilities are available for all campers at the shower house located at our main area.
Provisional Camping
For those Scouts who are unable to attend summer camp with their unit or looking for a high adventure experience not found in most standard camps, Guppy Gulch offers Provisional Camping each week during the summer. Guppy Gulch will provide all of the necessary camp leadership for
their week in camp. Scouts participating in the Provisional Camp will have all of the same opportunities as those camping with their units.
Conservation Projects
While in camp, each unit is encouraged to participate in a camp conservation project. Projects can be tailored to a unit’s size, ability and interest. Projects can be obtained from your Camp Director. All tools and necessary equipment will be provided by Guppy Gulch. Please do not conduct any projects not authorized in advance by the camp. If your unit has a specific idea for a project, please notify your Camp Director.
Leader’s Meeting
During your week in camp, starting Sunday Night after dinner, we will have several Adult Leader Meetings to share and convey important information about programs and opportunities and to update everyone on changes that need to be made.
Guppy Gulch is a independent camp and is not a BSA or GSA camp.
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Troop 215 from Bucks County Pa just left Guppy Gulch and had a unique and
extremely fun weekend. We will Return!!! We are a high adventure Boy Scout Troop and Guppy Gulch is right up our alley!!!!