GIRLS SCOUTS OF WASHINGTON ROCK COUNCIL, INC.
201 Grove Street East, Westfield, NJ 07090
(908) 232-3236
CAMP LOU HENRY HOOVER
PROGRAM FEATURES, FACILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS
Camp Lou Henry Hoover is our 340-acre camp in Middleville, Sussex County, New Jersey. The land offers a wide variety of natural terrain, and habitats to explore including frontage on Swartswood Lake.
The camp offers many fun-filled activities and equipment for all seasons including hiking trails, sportsfields, and a team building/challenge low ropes course, campfire settings, and wintertime activities. Townley Hall, our Program Center, offers a beautiful indoor recreation room and outdoor deck that are ideal for dances, indoor sports, and lots of fun games. Our lakefront offers swimming, fishing, sunbathing, canoeing, rowboating and funyaking (no motor boats are permitted). Come anytime. There’s a lot to do! Accommodations range from modern indoor living to tent pitching.
Most program areas are for all campers to share. Others need prior Council approval. These need approval due to the physical limitations of the facilities and sites and/or safety precautions. All rules and regulations are available to any group using the facilities. All rules and regulations are subject to courtesy and consideration to others sharing the facilities and sites with you.
YEAR-ROUND ACCOMMODATIONS
Camp Hoover has five heated buildings with bunk beds and kitchens. All of the kitchens have refrigerators, stoves, ovens, dishes, and silverware. All sites except Misty Knoll have bathrooms with shower facilities.
HERONWOOD AND EVERGREEN - Each modern chalet is suitable for co-ed living, and accommodates as many as 42 people in bunk beds. Each has two sleeping wings and a large main sleeping room with high ceilings and a freestanding fireplace. Each has two separate lavatories and one sleeping area for adults. Smaller groups sharing meals can really keep costs down by doubling up here.
BERRY HILL – Accommodates 26 people. This facility includes a main room with a stone fireplace, a kitchen, bathroom, dormitory style room with nine sets of bunk beds and two smaller sleeping rooms with two sets of bunk beds in each.
SINAWIK LODGE – Accommodates 24 people. This facility includes a main room with a beautiful built-in fireplace, plenty of storage space and four smaller rooms with three sets of bunk beds in each room for sleeping.
SKYTOP - Accommodates 10 people. This facility includes 5 bunk beds in two sleeping rooms. It has a kitchen and main room along with a bathroom with one shower. In addition it has porches on the front and back of the building
SEASONAL ACCOMMODATIONS - APRIL 15TH – OCTOBER 15th
CIT CABINS- Accommodates 8 people each. These facilities include 4 bunk beds in two sleeping rooms. Each cabin has a bathroom with one shower. Two of these cabins are equipped with stoves, refrigerators, pots, pans, dishes, silverware, and assorted cooking equipment.
TENT PLATFORM CAMPING - Five units each accommodate 46 people at one time. Each has eight platform tents. Each tent has 5 cots, 5 mattresses, and 5 crates. A Counselor Cabin with electricity and cots, mattresses and crates, enough for six campers. There is a Cindy, with flush toilets, hot showers, and sinks. There is also a Program Shelter with electricity, an intercom and emergency phone, tables, benches, a charcoal stove, grills, pots, pans, and assorted cooking equipment.
VALHALLA - Large open shelter with secure storage, sinks, and flush toilets. It is divided into two sections. There is ample space for setting up your own small tents around the shelter. In addition, tables, benches, a charcoal stove, pots, pans, and assorted cooking equipment are also available.
MISTY KNOLL - Primitive camping site found on the Explorer Trail behind Townley Hall. It provides locations for pitching tents and for fire circles. Water available, but no electricity or flush toilets.
PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES OPEN TO ALL ON A SHARING BASIS
v A wide variety of terrains and habitats to explore, including a transitional forest, animal and plant life, vestiges of the past such as arrowheads, a lime kiln, and old rock walls.
v Fishing year round except during stocking times and when prohibited by state laws.
v Sledding on the playfield hill only. SLEDDING IS STRICTLY AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
v Hiking trails maps are posted in your facility or copies are available to be sent out or to picked up in the dining hall.
v Sports field for play with equipment for soccer, softball volleyball, and other group games.
v Creation Studio is a place with more ideas, craft equipment and arts and crafts materials available for your use. All materials are donated; please keep others in mind when using supplies and equipment. Specialized materials can be used with prior arrangements made.
v Please bring materials for any special projects you wish to do. Some supplies are out for you use – these include paper, markers, fabric, ribbon, crayons, etc.
v Low ropes challenge course.
v Waterfront for boating (canoes, rowboats, and funyaks) and swimming.
PLEASE ARRANGE FOR USE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM
FACILITIES WHEN YOU REGISTER:
TOWNLEY HALL: Available year round with roller skating, and indoor game space. Some skates in various sizes provided for use. Please bring your own to insure fit. Some game equipment provided.
LOW ROPES COURSE: Available Spring and Fall. An adult trained by the Council is required to facilitate this activity. This is a group cooperation and problem solving activity.
SWIMMING FACILITIES: Available June through September. The camp has a swim dock on Swartswood Lake and all safety equipment. Children must have parental permission and a health history. All personnel (Lifeguards and Waterfront Manager) must be approved by the Council Office with documentation prior to your trip. Qualifications are listed in Waterfront Procedures for Encampment/Groups.
BOATING FACILITIES: Available April, May, June, September and October. Children must have parental permission and a health history. All personnel (Lifeguards, Boating Instructors and Waterfront Manager) must be approved by the Council Office. Qualifications are listed in Waterfront Procedures for Encampment/Groups.
PARKING: ALL Vehicles are to be parked in the upper and lower parking lots. The exception to this rule is one emergency vehicle may be parked at the site where the First Aider is staying and one vehicle at each site. This vehicle is to be moved only for transport in EMERGENCIES. Upon arrival, you may drive (at your own risk) to your site for unloading gear ONLY.
PLEASE DO NOT PARK EXCEPT IN THE LOTS. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH CAMP EXCEPT IN AN EMERGENCY!
Arrival Time: No earlier than 3:00 P.M. and no later than 9:00P.M. without prior arrangements.
Departure Time: No later than 2:00 P.M. without prior arrangements.
Check In: Please proceed to your cabin. The cabin should be open and ready for your arrival. If there any concerns call the Camp Caretaker.
Check Out: The Camp Caretaker will meet with your group on the last night of your stay to go over the check out procedure. Please complete items on the Handy Dandy Check Out sheet and leave filled in sheet in cabin or at site prior to leaving.
v All groups must clean their sites and follow check out procedures for their specific site.
v Any site left unclean or not taken care of will be charged an additional $50 cleaning fee.
Communications/Emergencies: There are camp telephones located in all the sites except Valhalla, the Playfield, and Misty Knoll. These phones will connect you with the other sites, the Caretaker, Police, Rescue Squad, Fire Department and Newton Memorial Hospital. To make other calls out of camp, you may use the pay phone located on the porch of Sky Top. The Caretaker or Camp Manager should receive emergency incoming calls. Please do not answer the phone if you are passing by in the Dining Hall hallway. Every effort will be made to deliver any messages received. It is important that the Ranger or Camp Manager knows how to reach the person in charge of the group at all times. If possible, please provide a schedule.
Sanitation: Please sweep and wash your bathroom facilities daily. Place all garbage in plastic bags in cans and all recycling (glass, cans, newspaper, plastic, and cardboard) in the appropriate bins.
Moving and Borrowing Equipment: Moving and borrowing equipment is strongly discouraged. If you do borrow anything from another site, please return it! Remember, the next group will need the equipment where it belongs. The Ranger is not to move the beds, mattresses and other equipment.
Don’t Forget the Supplies: First Aid Kit, detergent, disinfectant, toilet paper, paper towels, plastic bags,
Etc.
Certifications: Adults with Step 1 Outdoor and Overnight Training can bring their girls cabin or tent camping. Adults with Step 2 Outdoor and Overnight Training are able to make campfires and Adults with Step 3 Outdoor and Overnight Training are able to cookout with their girls. Please provide the appropriate copies of certifications to the Council Office. Once on site each group should self monitor themselves regarding what they can and cannot do.
Flies and Fire Bans: Please confine ALL fires to established fire circles in camp. NEVER LEAVE A FIRE UNATTENDED. Always have a bucket of water near the fire area. If the area is excessively dry, the State will impose a fire ban. If there is a fire ban, all fires must be confined to charcoal stoves found at the sites. You will be notified of any fire bans put in place. Do not use fluids to start fires.
FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ANNUALLY IN SEPTEMBER
CAMP STORE: The camp store sells T-shirts, sweatshirts, patches, bandanas, shorts, pants, stuffed animals, key chains, mugs and more. Prices range from $0.50 to $36.00. The camp store accepts cash, checks and some credit cards at this time. Arrangements will be made for store hours prior to arrival.
“HAVE FUN AND HAPPY CAMPING!”
HOW TO RESERVE A SITE
For the best chance: Applications may be sent in at any time.
On September 1st we begin processing requests for January through mid-June.
On January 1st, we begin processing requests for September through December.
Call the council office anytime, to ask about vacancies. No reservation will be confirmed without a deposit and rental agreement application. Please note that two night (weekend) reservations are given priority over single night.
Payment:
Please send with your registration a $60 non-refundable deposit to:
Attn: Camp Registrar
Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council, Inc.
201 Grove Street East
Westfield, New Jersey 07090
A deposit of $60.00 is due immediately upon booking a site and the total balance is due 12 weeks in advance of your arrival.
IF YOU CANCEL A PORTION OF THE SITE OR THE ENTIRE SITE:
- (12) Twelve or more weeks prior to your arrival date your monies will be refunded less your $60.00 non-refundable deposit fee.
2. Less than (12) twelve weeks prior to your arrival date there will be NO REFUND unless you find a replacement.
3. Camping reservation fees are transferable only to another weekend if you find a replacement.
FULL REFUNDS:
100% of your total site fee is refundable ONLY if
1. The Council closes the camp due to circumstances beyond its control and if a reschedule date cannot be agreed upon.
2. If we are unable to accept your application and confirm your reservation.
3. In the event that we must close the camp due to circumstances beyond our control.
PAYMENTS AND NECESSARY FORMS:
1. TWELVE weeks before rental date the final payment is due.
2. FOUR weeks before rental date copies of all certifications, insurance documents and other necessary paperwork is due.
3. Please provide a full roster of all attendees and bus lists (if necessary) at least one week prior to arrival.
Girl Scouts of Washington Rock Council
CAMP HOOVER FEE SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2008 – AUGUST 2009
Fees for Weekends/Week
GIRL SCOUTS OF WASHINGTON ROCK, GIRL SCOUTS OF ROLLING HILLS AND
GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF GREATER ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES
SITE / MAX #PEOPLE / 1 NIGHT / 2 NIGHTS
GSWRC/RH/GEH
Heronwood / 42 / $200 / $325
Evergreen / 42 / $200 / $325
Sinawik / 26 / $175 / $250
Berry Hill / 24 / $175 / $250
Sky Top / 10 / $90 / $130
Birch Hollow / 46 / $125 / $195
Hickory Hill / 46 / $125 / $195
Cedar Ridge / 46 / $125 / $195
Maple Glen / 46 / $125 / $195
Oak Knoll / 46 / $125 / $195
Per Tent / 5 each tent / $25 / $40
Counselor Cabin / 6 / $35 / $45
Valhalla / 12 / $25 / $45
Misty Knoll / Primitive Site / Free / Free
CIT Cabins (3) / 8 / $60 / $90 each
Day Trip / N/A / $3 per day
EACH ADDITIONAL FEE: Per night is ½ of the second night fee listed below.
ADDITIONAL FEES FOR USAGE OF FACILITIES
Whole Day Half Day
Waterfront Swimming** $50 $25
Waterfront Boating** $50 $25 Refrigeration - $40 for two days
Ropes Course** $50 $25 Kitchen (own cook) $70 per meal
Fees for Staff
Lifeguards, Boating, and Ropes Course instructors are paid a full day or a half day fee. It is best for the staff to be paid by either check or cash on the day they are employed. Each person is paid separately according to the following fee structure: