2018 Club 500 Confirmation of Attendance

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1 2018 Club 500 Confirmation of Attendance April 16, 2018 Congratulations on selling 500 or more boxes of cookies during Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles 2018 Cookie Program! This great achievement has earned your attendance to Club 500 s Event at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. Date: May 19, 2018 Time: Event - 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM Place: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, CA You and MORE THAN 2400 other Girl Scouts from GSGLA will celebrate together on an exclusive day set aside at Hurricane Harbor, only for YOU! Come and enjoy the fun for all ages, from thrill rides to a leisurely float down the river. Don t miss our main all-you-can-eat buffet. We look forward to celebrating together on this very special day. Parents/Guardians: Please review the enclosed FAQs so you have a good idea of what to expect for the day. Your girl may bring one (and only one) adult/guardian who will be responsible for her. This adult will be able to attend free of charge and enjoy all rides. Sorry, no tagalongs. Please complete these steps to facilitate your girl s attendance to Club 500 at Hurricane Harbor: Confirmation: This confirms your attendance to this event (choice entered by your Troop Leader or Troop Cookie Chair in ebudde). Pre-Registration: RETURNING THIS YEAR IMPORTANT: Due to the success of our program we have a record breaking number of people attending. To make the registration process move more smoothly with this very large number of guests, we ask that EVERYONE please plan to register in person at your closet Service Center during each locations business/shop hours, except where clarified below. Click Here for Service Center/Shop hours. Registration dates Wednesday and Friday May 9 th and May 11 th (Palmdale Service Center) Monday-Friday May 7 th thru May 11 th (all other Service Centers) Saturday May 12 th 10am 1pm (Long Beach, Upland, Woodland Hills and Palmdale) You will receive your tickets to enter the park, a parking pass, and your wristbands at that time. Guests that register on the above dates will be able to enter the park as soon as it opens at 10:30 and will not be required to wait in the registration lines (You MUST have your tickets to enter the park, these are nonreplaceable and are only good for the day of the event). Those who do not pre-register will need to pay the $25.00 parking fee to enter the parking lot (which is nonrefundable). In addition you will be required to register at the tables located at the entrance of Hurricane Harbor and placed at the end of the line waiting to enter the park, which will delay your entrance. Spend more time having fun by pre-registering before you come! Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, 801 S. Grand Ave., Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA T

2 Club 500 FAQs Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Valencia, CA *** May 19, :30 AM to 5:00 PM *** (Day of event registration begins at 9:30 AM) Who is invited to attend? This event is exclusively for Girl Scouts who sell 500 or more boxes of cookies during the 2018 Girl Scout Cookie Program. Each qualifying girl and one adult of her choice may attend this event. Girls should decide who will attend this event with them, be it a parent or guardian, her troop leader or another family member over the age of 18 who will be responsible for her. Do I need my ticket? Yes! Please don t forget or lose your tickets, these are non-replaceable and are only good for the day of the event. Are Tag-alongs permitted at this event? No, this event is limited to the Club 500 girl and one accompanying adult. Capacity is limited. Will transportation be provided? No. The venue in Valencia is accessible from all parts of the council via major highways. Since many attendees are from the same troop, carpooling is a great plan. We can help connect you with others in your region to make carpool arrangements. Will volunteers be allowed to assist at the event? Thank you for asking! As with other GSGLA events, additional help is appreciated. We will be sending out information on voluntary opportunities soon. What time does all this happen? Six Flags Parking Lot Opens Registration Opens Hurricane Harbor Opens Hot Dog Concession Stands Lunch Buffet Park Closes / Exit 9:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM 5:00 PM What is there to eat, and are there healthy food options? The food is the best part of the day (depending on your perspective). Food stations will be located throughout the park, and Paradise Picnic Pavilion will offer a variety of fun and healthy food choices, including vegetarian options. All menu items are prepared on-site by the park s chef and include BBQ beef brisket, grilled chicken sandwich, baked beans, homemade mac n cheese, corn cobbett, garden salad, watermelon. The main lunch will be served from 11:30AM until 4:00 PM at the Paradise Pavilion..Oh and let s not forget the hot dogs, chicken tenders and potato chips (Hot dog concession stands from 11:00 AM until 4:30 PM) and is all you can eat. In addition, there will be supplemental water/drink stations throughout the park so everyone stays hydrated. Kiosks will provide snacks such as drumsticks, ice cream sandwiches, and popsicles. 1

3 What areas of Hurricane Harbor do we use? We have reserved the entire park for Girls Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, all attractions are currently planned to be open for our use. Where do we park? Everyone will park in Six Flags parking lot. Parking lot opens at 9:30 AM. Follow the driving/parking instructions provided. There will be lots of people walking around the parked cars. Be extra careful when leaving. Everyone will be tired and we want you to get home safely. Will there be Handicap parking? Yes, there is handicap parking in Six Flags parking lot. Will there be a charge for parking? No. A parking pass will be provided to you when you Pre-Register and receive your Hurricane Harbor tickets. How do I know that my daughter is confirmed to attend? GSGLA will a confirmation with complete details to each parent. Please watch your . If you have not received the confirmation that you are attending by April 23, 2018, please contact customer care at This confirmation is from information entered by your Troop Leader or Troop Cookie Chair in ebudde. What is Pre-Registration? EVERYONE should pre-register at the Service Center closest to you during their normal business hours. You will receive a ticket for the girl and the one adult who will be attending, along with a paring pass. YOU MUST BRING THESE to enter Hurricane Harbor. Pre-Registration Dates: Registration dates Wednesday and Friday May 9 th and May 11 th (Palmdale Service Center) Monday-Friday May 7 th thru May 11 th (all other Service Centers) Saturday May 12 th 10am 1pm (Long Beach, Upland, Woodland Hills and Palmdale) We ask that EVERYONE please plan to pre-register in person at your closet Service Center only during each Service Center s business hours. Business hours include extended hours to match shop close time, for days the shop is open later. Click Here for Service Center/Shop hours. Those who do not pre-register will need to pay the $25.00 parking fee to enter the parking lot (which is nonrefundable). In addition you will be required to register at the tables located at the entrance of Hurricane Harbor and placed at the end of the line waiting to enter the park, which will delay your entrance. Spend more time having fun by pre-registering before you come! What kind of lines will there be before entering the park? We are excited to welcome over 2400 girls and their one adult as they attend Club 500. Keep in mind that Hurricane Harbor will not open the parking lot gates until 9:30 AM so you will have to wait in line for the gates to open. Everyone must then go through security before getting in line to enter the park. Please be patient as we get everyone into the park as fast as we can. 2

4 Will there be special activities for various age levels? Hurricane Harbor has attractions for all ages. Choose Thrill rides, for our older girls and those who like to hang on the edge, or the Family rides for some fun or try cruising down the river. The kid s rides are great for the younger girls to have fun in the shallow waters. There is something for everyone. How will the pool and waterslide safety be handled? Hurricane Harbor has all the safety requirements needed with lifeguard ratios. What about life vests and flooties? No flooties are allowed in Hurricane Harbor, but life vest can be provided to you if requested. Will the girls receive any recognition at this event? Girls will receive their silver 2018 Club 500 pin along with their regular 2018 Rewards when the troop receives them. Specially made posters that list every 2018 Club 500 girl will be hung near the entrance walkway be sure to find your name. Posters are for picture taking only and belong to GSGLA. Will the girls need to bring extra money? No additional money is needed for attractions, or the food and beverages provided. Will there be anything the girls can buy at Hurricane Harbor? Yes. Hurricane Harbor will have their gift shop Cabana Bros. Export Trading Co. open for girls who wish to buy anything from the park. Also available for purchase are funnel cakes at Captain Cooks. What about waiting in line? Every activity can accommodate several girls at once, and the park s staff work hard to keep lines moving. However, we cannot control the popularity of every activity. Waiting lines tells us we have great activities that the girls want to participate in. We hope every girl gets to experience it all, and even go back to her favorites. Please expect some lines, however lines will move as quickly as possible. Will the rafts be available? All rafts needed will at the entrances of each attraction including the Wave Pool and Lazy River. No one will be allowed to exit any attraction with a raft. You will receive a raft when you enter the attraction and will then leave the raft as you exit the attraction. This is to assure that all attending have an opportunity to enjoy all the attractions. No one will be allowed to keep a raft. Can we bring in folding chairs, coolers or EZ up and umbrellas? Hurricane Harbor does not allow Lawn/folding chairs, coolers or EZ-ups. You may bring small personal umbrellas. Are Lockers Available? A limited supply of lockers are available at your cost. Are there Cabanas available? We will be able to use the Cabanas at Hurricane Harbor. How will Cabanas be issued? Cabanas will be given out by lottery. Each girl will have one chance to draw for a Cabana during pre-registration. Girls who draw cabanas are encouraged to invite other girls to join them. 3

5 Are there chairs or lounge chairs available? Yes. There is limited seating, so please be mindful to only use chairs that someone will be staying in. Any guest will be allowed to use any chair that does not have a physical person in it at the time. Every person attending has earned this day so please be a sister to every Girl Scout. What measures will be taken to ensure the participants safety? Hurricane Harbor has been acquired by Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles for 2018 Club 500 use only. Adults are responsible for supervising their girls. Only those that we give tickets to can enter the park. All life guard requirements have been met by Hurricane Harbor staff. Hurricane Harbor has it own First Aid office within the park and staffed by EMTs. Safety comes first. Is smoking allowed in Hurricane Harbor? No. This is a Girl Scout event and smoking is not allowed. We have purchased the park for the day so Girl Scout rules apply. There is smoking outside the park. Anyone caught smoking inside Hurricane Harbor will be required to leave the park. What is the attire for the Club 500 event? We want everyone to have fun and be comfortable, while dressing appropriately. T-shirt type tops with short or long bottoms and modest swimwear are appropriate. Please, no strapless or camisole tops. Flip flops are OK in the pool area only. Don t forget your towel and sunscreen. Swimwear with rivets or any other metal ornamentation is not permitted on the water slides. It could also be a cool day, so layers of dry clothes are a good idea. Uniforms are not needed; this is a day of fun, not formality. Can we reserve spots in line for entering the park? No. You should get in line as you arrive. If you wish to enter with additional people at the same time, please wait for your whole party to arrive before you get in line. What options do I have if there is a scheduling conflict? GSGLA addressed this issue by contracting the date last summer for this event and published this date before the Cookie Program began to avoid as many scheduling conflicts as possible. Any girl who cannot make this event was given the option to choose $50 Camp/Program Credit in lieu of attending the event (at the time when the reward option was selected) For more information about Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, visit: Please DO NOT contact Six Flags Hurricane Harbor directly. For questions, please contact Customer Care at , or your Product Sales Manager. 4

6 Girl Scouts Six Flags Policies Because Six Flags is a family park, we expect guests to behave appropriately. Violating our park policies may be cause for ejection from the park without refund. BEHAVIOR We expect all guests to behave in a family-friendly manner. Line jumping, profanity and unruly behavior are offensive to park guests and may be cause for ejection without refund. Guests are not permitted to save places in line, bypass others in line, or exit the line and return to the same place for any reason. Guests exiting a line must go to the back of the line if they choose to return. DRESS CODE In keeping with our family-friendly atmosphere, and for health and safety reasons, Six Flags strictly enforces a dress code. Proper swimwear is required. Swimwear with rivets or any other metal ornamentation is not permitted on the water slides. Clothing or tattoos with offensive language or graphics are not permitted at any time. Examples of clothing not permitted are those displaying: Profanity Pornography Graphic violence Support of drugs and drug use Gang symbols Promotion of discrimination against any group Provocative swimwear and long pants are not permitted. T-shirts and surf/rash shirts are not allowed on body slides. All children must be in appropriate swimwear. Park admission may be denied if clothing or tattoos are deemed to be inappropriate by management and the Guest refuses all reasonable options. Shirts cannot be turned inside out as a solution. INCLEMENT WEATHER For your safety, certain rides may need to close during severe weather, such as electrical storms, heavy rain, or high winds. Most restaurants and shops will remain open. Rides will re-open as soon as safe operations can be assured. Unfortunately, refunds and rain checks are not offered for inclement weather. LINE JUMPING Line jumping is strictly prohibited. Guests are not permitted to save places in line or exit the line and return for any reason. Violators will be ejected without a refund. LOOSE ARTICLES Loose articles are not permitted on most rides and should be left with non-riders or secured in lockers. Six Flags and its employees are not responsible for lost or stolen items. PETS Pets are not allowed, with the exception of working service animals. PHOTOGRAPHY By entering the park, guests grant Six Flags the right to film, video, record or photograph them on park property for any reason without payment or consideration. Six Flags requests that all photographs or video taken by our guests be used for their personal use and enjoyment only. Any use, reuse or reproduction for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Six Flags is strictly prohibited. Six Flags reserves the right to

7 refuse to allow photography of any kind as necessary at individual locations. No commercial photography of any kind is permitted. Specifically, the use of the following equipment is not permitted: Go Pro cameras Interchangeable lenses of any kind Any camera mounted to a vehicle, drone, cart, scooter or other moving object No cameras (video, still, cell-phone, smart phones, etc.) are allowed on any rides at any time. No exceptions. All Six Flags rides, shows and attractions are protected by copyright. Guests must have written permission to use photographs and/or videotape of Six Flags images for commercial broadcasting, advertising, marketing or publishing in any medium. PROHIBITED ITEMS The following items are not permitted at any time: Food/coolers* inner tubes (available at park only) Lawn/folding chairs Magic markers, spray paint Aerosol cans Glass bottles Knives, Multi-tools or other similar items regardless of size Spiked clothing/jewelry Fireworks/explosives Firearms/ammunition Chemical weapons, mace/pepper spray Skate shoes or any footwear with wheels Selfie sticks, monopods, and similar items Unmanned ariel vehicles (drones) *Food exceptions are made for Guests with special dietary needs to include food allergies and baby food/formula, but coolers are not allowed. RE-ENTRY To leave the park and re-enter on the same day, please get your hand stamped and re-enter at the re-entry gate. This includes Season Pass holders. Season Passes may only be scanned once per day. RIDE RESTRICTIONS Safety is our number-one priority. Guests with certain body proportions or of certain heights and/or weights may not be able to enjoy certain rides if the safety restraints will not operate as designed. RIDER RESPONSIBILITY There is an inherent risk in participating in any amusement ride. We expect riders to exercise good judgment and act in a responsible manner. Guests must also obey all oral and written warnings and properly use all ride safety equipment provided. Guests who do not comply with ride rules may be ejected from the park without refund. Please refer to specific guidelines posted at the entrance of every ride. SELFIE STICKS, MONOPODS, & SIMILAR DEVICES Selfie sticks, monopods, and similar devices are not allowed inside Six Flags parks. SMOKING POLICY Girl Scouts does not allow smoking at any Girl Scout event, but smoking is allowed outside the park. Any one smoking in the park will asked to leave immediately.

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