This document provides information about summer camp options offered by Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. It outlines three resident camps - Willow Springs, Camp Maripai, and Shadow Rim Ranch. It also discusses topics like registration, open houses, health and safety, hiring nurses, and requesting bunk buddies. The purpose is to help parents and campers learn about and register for summer camp programs.
3. Welcome to the magical world of summer camp at Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine
Council. Camp is a place where girls can create memories, make new discoveries,
develop lifelong friendships and learn new skills. We strive to make camp a place
where girls can become the best they can be, learn to care for and protect the
environment and feel a part of the camp community. At camp, girls are empowered
to step outside their comfort zone, take risks and grow as leaders. All the programs
and sessions offered through our camps are designed to fulfill Girl Scout Leadership
Experience outcomes while challenging girls to do new and exciting activities – some
of which are only offered at camp. Girl Scout camp is very affordable and a great value
for girls and their families.
Whether your camper is new or a seasoned camp veteran, there is a program for
her. Please take time to explore which camp is right for your camper. Curious about
what happens at summer camp? Check out our Summer Camp Diary video at http://
youtu.be/Ss3lVdsBqiw
Registration begins February 4. Registration is available online, via fax, via mail or
walk in.
Visit www.girlscoutsaz.org/summer-camp for more information. You’ll find
tips for first time campers, answers to frequent parent questions and just what our
counselors wish parents knew about camp!
If you still need more information, just give us a call at 602.452.7000 or send us an
email at camp@girlscoutsaz.org – we look forward to hearing from you!
Happy [summer] Camping!
summer camp memories are the best memories!
start making memories
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4. Kitty has been working at Camp Maripai
since 2003. Starting as a counselor, Kitty
worked her way up the ranks as unit leader,
program director, and assistant director.
Kitty grew up hiking and camping all over
Arizona. She learned about summer camp
while attending Glendale Community
College for Elementary Education, and has
been in love ever since! Kitty loves working
with kids (and horses) and loves helping
girls grow into strong leaders.
Juniper has been working with youth and
families for the past 17 years. She holds
a B.A. in Outdoor Recreation and M.S.
in Recreation Administration-Outdoor
Pursuits. She has experience coordinating
and delivering environmental education,
camp and recreation programs. She grew
up in the desert of Eastern Washington
where she discovered her love for the
natural world and outdoor play.
Michelle
“Juniper”
Balfe-Keefer
Crystal
“kitty”
Kilkenny
willow springs camp maripai
Willow Springs Program Center is a 190-acre
camp at an elevation of 6,000 feet almost
completely surrounded by Prescott National
Forest. The camp facilities include modern
cabins, fire-pits, flushing toilets, covered
program ramadas and several miles of scenic
hiking trails.
Camp Maripai is located just outside of
Prescott. Nestled in the pines and surrounded
by peaks, the camp is at an elevation of 6,000
feet. The camp facilities include rustic cabin
units, fire-pits, flushing toilets, covered program
ramadas, an archery field and several scenic
hiking trails.
overnight/day camp • prescott, aZ overnight camp • prescott, aZ
mkeefer@girlscoutsaz.org
928.778.5127
camp director camp director
ckilkenny@girlscoutsaz.org
928.445.4975
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5. Ooops! is the product of a strong and
supportive Girl Scout community in
her foreign and native land of Southern
California. Growing up in Girl Scout
programs, she understands that
quality scouting and camp experiences
contribute to growth, development,
and sense of self. Wanting to share and
create these experiences has been the
motivating force for her involvement with
youth-serving organizations for the past
15 years.
Justina
“ooops!”
burks
shadow rim
Shadow Rim Ranch is a 40-acre camp situated
along the beautiful Mogollon Rim at an elevation
of 5,500 feet. The camp features cabin units,
covered program ramadas, a “pake” (too big
to be a pond, too small to be a lake), and a
climbing tower.
overnight camp • payson, aZ
camp director
jburks@girlscoutsaz.org
928.474.2438
All of our resident camps are accredited by
the American Camp Association and meet
safety standards set forth by Girl Scouts of
the USA, and the Arizona Department of
Health Services.
Camp Directors recruit and screen
mature, qualified staff who have a desire
to share their enthusiasm for camping,
the outdoors, and arts with girls. We also
hire staff from other countries to give
your camper the chance to broaden her
understanding of other cultures. All camp
staff participates in an intensive pre-camp
training which includes program, first aid,
CPR, camping, relationship skills and drug
testing. Specially qualified staffers direct
the water activities, archery, challenge
course, rock climbing and horseback
riding areas.
Do you know someone who would like
to live and work in the cool pines this
summer? We are currently hiring for all
positions including Nurses, Cooks, Kitchen
Staff, Counselors and Program Specialists.
Staff must be 18 or have graduated from
high school.
Counselors
& Staff
ACA camp
Accredited
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online registration - it’s new!
»» Registration begins February 4, 2014 @ 8:00 am.
»» Registration is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE.
»» Early Bird registration will be available for returning campers. Early bird
applies to resident camp only. Troop and Family camp registration will
open on February 4, 2014.
This year we are excited to announce that we are using a new Summer Camp Registration
system. In this system you will be able to register, complete your forms and make
payments all in one place!
Online registration is the fastest and most accurate way to register. To register online, visit
www.girlscoutsaz.org/summer-camp and click on register now!
Paper registrations received prior to the start of the registration period will be registered
randomly starting at 8:00 am on February 4.
Registrations are accepted via online, mail, fax and walk-in. Phone registrations will not be
accepted. If you don’t have computer access, online registration terminals are available at
the Council office.
For assistance, our registration help desk is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday
through Friday and can be reached at 602.452.7030 or at reghelp@girlscoutsaz.org.
how to register
open houses @ camp
Willow Springs
775 N Camp Willow Springs Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
928.778.5127
» May 3 12 pm – 4 pm
» June 1 10 am – 2 pm
Camp Maripai
201 E Maripai Rd
Prescott, AZ 86303
928.445.4975
» May 3 10 am – 1 pm
» June 1 12 pm – 4 pm
Shadow Rim Ranch
530 N Shadow Rim Rd
Payson, AZ 85541
928.474.2438
» May 31 10 am – 2 pm
You are invited to visit and get familiar with Girl Scout staff and camp facilities. Families can
tour the lodges, visit activity areas and see a cabin unit. Visitors are not allowed at camp
during the camping season, so please take advantage of this opportunity to learn more
about the camps and meet the staff!
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Not a Girl Scout? Not a Problem!
Simply include an additional $15 with your deposit to become a Girl Scout.
Health and Safety
Our camps meet stringent national standards. The main gate is locked nightly at each
camp, and local law enforcement agencies are notified of our camp sessions. A health
supervisor (RN, EMT or ARC Certified First Aider) is on duty at all times during the camp
sessions to supervise the health and safety of all campers and to dispense all prescribed
medications.
Nurses Needed
One of the most important and critical jobs to fill at camps is the Health Supervisor which
requires highly specialized training. Because it has become increasingly difficult to find
nurses who can live and work the full summer at our camps, we are now looking for several
individuals who would “job share” these very important positions at camp. Camp-age
campers of the health supervisor can attend our sessions at a reduced fee. To be eligible
you need to be a registered nurse, EMT or paramedic (licensed in Arizona) who would
consider living and working at camp for at least one full week (Sunday morning through
Friday night). For more information, please contact a camp director.
buddies @ camp
Girl Scout camp is a wonderful way to meet new people. A camper may request ONE
“buddy” on her camp registration form. Both campers must register for the same program
or session. Buddies can be requested when completing the on-line registration process.
Make sure you and your child’s buddy and her parents are planning this together. Bunk
buddy placement is not guaranteed. Unfortunately, large groups and multiple buddy
requests CANNOT be accommodated.
Girls with Special Needs (including special diets)
Please contact the Camp Director for campers requiring special diets (including severe
food allergies), special health care or with mobility limitations. At that time, you will be
able to discuss the nature of your camper’s needs and gather additional information
to determine if the camp can provide the proper support, supervision and necessary
accommodations for your camper to have a safe, fulfilling camp experience.
To be successful at camp, your camper needs to be independent in showering, dressing,
using the restroom and be able to manage in an 8:1 camper to staff ratio. We are dedicated
to serving ALL girls in our council and accommodations can be made in many cases. Please
contact the camp director for more information prior to registering.
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Transportation to Camp
Campers have two transportation options for resident camp:
1. Parents may drive their campers to and from camp.
2. Register for bus transportation from the Phoenix metropolitan area.
We recommend the busing option. This gives girls an opportunity to meet other girls before
they arrive at camp. It also reduces the wear and tear on the camp’s natural environment.
Buses are equipped with air-conditioning, bathrooms, and are supervised. The bus fee
for resident camp is $60. Bus fee is non-refundable if cancelled less than 10 days before
the start of camp. (One way is not available.) Bus locations can be found online. The
transportation permission form is required to ride the bus – the form is available online.
Your camper can ride the bus for free! All you have to do is be a bus chaperone! Call
602.452.7000 or email campbus@girlscoutsaz.org.
Cell Phones @ Camp
Cell phones are NOT allowed during any of our camp sessions. The complete policy is
available online.
Email
One way email, from you to your camper, is available through “Bunk Notes.” There is a non-
refundable fee associated with Bunk Notes. Although we try our best to ensure Bunk Notes
are delivered daily, we cannot guarantee delivery due to the intermittent nature of internet
service at Camp.
Bunk Replies will be available for campers to electronically respond to family! Bunk Replies
are purchased with Bunk Notes. Campers write their message on the Bunk Replies, the
camp faxes the Bunk Replies to Bunk 1, and then Bunk 1 will email the Bunk Replies to the
designated email addresses.
Blogs
Each camp posts a weekly blog to help parents stay connected and see what’s happening
at camp. Blogs may contain pictures and stories, but we cannot guarantee pictures or
stories about every child. The blogs are a way to keep parents informed of weather and
exciting activities that occur at camp.
» http://shadowrimranch.blogspot.com
» http://campmaripai.blogspot.com
» http://campwillowsprings.blogspot.com
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Refunds, Cancellations & Changes
Cancellations received in writing up to 10 days before the start of a session will be
refunded, less the $30 deposit. Bus fees are refundable up to 10 days before the start of a
session. Requests for refunds will only be considered until August 31, 2014. Non-refundable
camp fees are not transferable to other campers. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.
If you need to change the session for which your camper is registered, you will have a grace
period of five business days after the registration date at no cost. Any changes after that
are subject to a $30 change fee which will be added to the balance on the account.
If a camper must leave camp early due to illness, injury or a death in the family, the camp
fee minus the deposit will be prorated and refunded. Camp fees will not be refunded if a
camper leaves a session due to homesickness or misconduct.
Cookie Dough/Program credits
Cookie Dough/Program Credits can be earned by girls for selling Girl Scout cookies. The
more cookies a girl sells, the more Cookie Dough/Program Credits she can earn. It can then
be used to pay for any or all of your summer camp balance. Girls receive the certificates
for Cookie Dough/Program Credits after the Cookie Program is complete. Cookie Dough/
Program Credits can also be used in the Trading Post at all camps.
Financial Assistance – Camperships
GSACPC makes every effort to provide financial assistance so that no girl misses out on
the opportunity to attend camp. Financial assistance ranges from a portion to the total
camp fee, minus the deposit. The form is available online and camp registration must be
complete prior to applying. Notification regarding financial assistance will be sent via a
separate email from the confirmation packet. Please allow six weeks for processing.
Deposits
A non-refundable $30 deposit per session is required at time of registration. Family and
troop camp registration must include a $30 per person deposit. The deposit is applied to
the cost of the session.
Payment of Balance
The balance of the camp fee is due on the Monday two weeks before the start of the
session. You will receive an invoice with your confirmation materials as well as an email
reminder three weeks before your payment due date. Cancellation will occur if payment is
not received two weeks prior to the start of camp.
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info packets & forms
Invoice/Parent Info Packet
Invoices and parent packets are sent via email, unless requested otherwise. Watch your
inbox for your camper’s confirmation, it often gets sent to junk mail. Parent packets will
also be available online.
Camper Forms
Camper forms are required to attend camp. Forms must be mailed at least three weeks in
advance of session. Forms will be sent in the Parent Info Packet. Below is a list of forms to
be returned by mail:
»» Camper Information Form
»» Participant Agreement (Equine or Challenge Course/Climbing Tower)
»» Parent Permission Slip
»» Health History
»» Camper Behavior Agreement
»» Trading Post Account Form
March 22 10 am – 2 PM Camp Sombrero
$2 youth fee, adults and children under 4 are FREE!
What is summer camp all about? This is your chance to come out and enjoy a day
of fun-filled camp adventures! Do you have burning questions about summer
camp, the facilities, health or dining hall procedures? View all camps by slide show
and speak directly with the camp directors and staff. Enter a drawing for a free
camp session, make a science experiment, enjoy team games, sing songs, shoot
arrows, register for camp, purchase camp merchandise, Girl Scout merchandise
and a lot more!
No registration necessary, pay on site – drop in any time. If your Girl Scout
brings a non-Girl Scout friend they both get in FREE!
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11. Camp Maripai is an 80-acre camp situated at an elevation of 6,000 feet and bordered by
the Prescott National Forest. The mountainous terrain is full of boulder fields, pine and
deciduous trees. Groom Creek divides the camp. There are several short hikes and nature
trails throughout the property. The camp facilities include rustic cabin units, fire-pits, flushing
toilets, covered program ramadas, an archery field and several scenic hiking trails. Camp
counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.
Please Note: All riding lessons are taught in groups and include one hour of ground lesson and one hour of riding time,
weather permitting, unless otherwise specified. Girls will be divided into rings based on their riding skills and abilities, as
evaluated by our riding staff. For the comfort and safety of the horse and rider, weight limitations are in effect, persons
over 260 lbs cannot be accommodated. All pre-requisites are at the discretion of the riding staff. Archery is offered to
girls who are 9 years old and older.
Camp Maripai
overnight camp • prescott, arizona
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Camp Chemist
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 4 or 7
Discover science all around you! Girls
participate in activities that help them
find where science has been hiding
right here at camp! Make your own
salad dressing, build a mini rocket,
and visit the barn for one horseback
riding lesson. You’ll also sample other
camp activities like arts & crafts and
outdoor cooking!
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: “Home Scientist” Skill
Building Badge
Pony Tails
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $245 | week 1, 8 or 9
Experience horse camp for the first
time! Learn how to lead, mount,
dismount, and control your horse
at a walk. Participate in two riding
lessons and work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program. Plus, try other camp
activities like games, hiking, arts &
crafts, and a cookout.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
Girl Scout Pioneers
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $355 | week 5 or 6
Take a step back in time and find out what traditional Girl Scouting entails. Make
butter the same way pioneers did, tie-dye, cook a meal outdoors, make a “Sit-
Upon”, and sleep out under the stars one night (weather permitting). Girls will also
participate in two horse riding and ground lessons.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: “Brownie Girl Scout Way” Badge and work on Maripai’s Horse Patch Program
Maripai Madness
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $220 | week 1 or 8
Discover what camp is all about!
Try camp activities including crafts,
games, nature, hiking, singing, a
cookout, and one horseback riding
lesson all while earning the “Hiker”
Skill Building Badge. Perfect for a first
overnight camp experience away
from home.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: “Hiker” Skill Building Badge
Splash Camp
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 6
We’re not on the beach and there isn’t
a pool, but you’re sure to get wet and
you’re sure to stay cool! Have a water
fight in the field, go on a creek walk,
make a rainbow, and work on a take
action project to teach other campers
about saving water! Participate in one
horseback riding lesson.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Work on the “WOW” Journey
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Camping Bits & Pieces
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 1 or 8
This session is perfect for your
first overnight camp experience
away from home. Enjoy a sample
of activities including crafts, hiking,
archery, nature exploration, cookout,
and one horseback riding lesson. Earn
your “Camper” Skill Building Badge.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: “Camper” Skill Building Badge
Cowgirl Up
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $245 | week 1, 8 or 9
Try out camp and our horse program.
You’ll have two riding lessons, learn
about horse care and basic riding
skills. There’s plenty of opportunity to
sample other fun camp activities like
crafts, archery, and cookouts.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
Horsin' Around
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $355 | week 2, 5, 6 or 7
Want to learn all about horses? This session includes games that focus on horses
and four group riding lessons that teach basic skills. This session is for new and
beginner riders, but based on readiness and comfort level, you may take a trail ride!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse Patch Program
Junior Equestrian
GRADES 4-5
13 day | $685 | week 3
Have you already mastered the ability
to mount, dismount, and control a
horse at a walk? Participate in eight
riding lessons to improve your riding
skills and enjoy two or three trail rides.
Learn how to care for horses and
understand their body language.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
Junior Adventurer
GRADES 4-5
8 day | $400 | week 3
Map a course and take a journey! Put your navigational skills to the test by finding
your way around camp. Learn how to read a map, navigate by the stars and try your
hand at geocaching. Build a shelter and spend a night in it. You will also have time for
one riding lesson, plus archery, and canoeing!
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: “Geocacher” Skill Building Badge
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Prescott Playground
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $325 | week 5
Go camping AND take a trip into town! Girls will visit the Sharlot Hall Museum, The
Highland Center for Natural History, and Heritage Park Zoo to learn about Prescott’s
history and get up-close to local wildlife. There will be time for archery, and one
riding lesson back at camp!
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Work on the Animal Habitats and Junior Girl Scout Way Badges
Outdoor Explorer
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 4 or 5
Try everything that Maripai has to
offer including one horseback riding
lesson, hiking, canoeing, archery,
arts & crafts, and more! Learn how
to camp without leaving a trace, take
part in Maripai’s compost and garden,
go on a nature hike, have a cookout,
and sleep under the stars.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: “Camper” Skill Building Badge
Just Around the River Bend
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 6
Learn canoeing at Goldwater Lake. Enjoy four canoeing lessons and learn how to
control a canoe, safety and rules of the water. You’ll also have time for archery, arts
& crafts, and one horseback riding lesson!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Canoeing Patch Program
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Hiker Chick
GRADES 6-8
8 day | $400 | week 3
Take an Adventure! Hit the trails in
and out of camp. Learn how to plan
for an overnight camping trip, make
a shopping list and head into town
for supplies. Hike out of camp for an
overnight at Wolf Creek campground.
Learn how to use a GPS, map a
course, and cook outdoors. You’ll still
have time for one horse riding lesson.
»» Focus: Financial Literacy
»» Award: “Trailblazing” Skill Builder
Badge
Run, Shoot, Ride!
GRADES 4-5
8 day | $400 | week 3
Burn off that energy and get camp MOVING! Improve your shooting skills with
several archery lessons, pack an energizing lunch for a half-day hike out of camp,
make crafts out of recycled items, interview an energy expert, and plan a dance
party for the whole camp! You’ll also have one horseback riding lesson.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Work on the “Get Moving” Journey
Star Light, Star Bright
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 4 or 6
Every star has a story; explore the night skies at Maripai, learn the stories of the
constellations and make some of your own. Follow the moon, learn how to use a
telescope, and navigate by the stars. Take a night hike, or watch a midnight movie on
the field! Participate in one horseback riding lesson.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Work on Camp Maripai’s Astronomy Patch
Hold the Reins
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $245 | week 1 or 8
New to camp? Want to learn about
horses? This session is perfect for
the older Girl Scout who wants to
experience all that camp has to
offer. You’ll enjoy two riding lessons,
learn about horse care and basic
riding skills. Plus, sample other camp
activities like crafts, archery, and
cookouts.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
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Midnight Madness
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 2, 5 or 7
Want to stay up late and sleep the morning away? Experience a whole new Maripai
when the sun goes down. Use your telescopes to explore the Milky Way or find
Saturn! Play flashlight tag, take a night hike, or make a midnight snack to go with a
movie. Plus, you’ll still have time for archery, canoeing, and one riding lesson.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Work on Camp Maripai’s Astronomy Patch
Saddle Up
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $355 | week 2, 5, 6 or 7
Whether you are new to horses or
continuing on through our equestrian
programs, this session is for you.
Participate in four riding lessons
to learn the basics or continue to
improve your technique. Take a trail
ride, plus enjoy other camp activities
like hiking and archery.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
Paddle to Shore
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 7
Get your feet wet! Learn about
maneuvering a canoe, swamping, and
canoe games. Build your canoeing
skills with four lessons at Goldwater
Lake. Back at camp, enjoy archery,
arts & crafts, and one horseback
riding lesson!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Canoeing
Patch Program
Hoofbeats
GRADES 6-8
13 day | $685 | week 3
Designed for intermediate riders,
this experience is a 13-day session
to learn what it takes to own a horse.
Riders must be able to mount,
dismount and control a horse at a
walk and trot. Improve riding skills and
participate in seven riding lessons and
one bareback lesson. Don’t forget
about canoeing and archery in
your free time!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
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Saddles & Paddles
GRADES 6-8
13 day | $550 | week 3
This adventure will have you riding horses and paddling canoes. Take part in two
riding lessons, go on a trail ride, visit the lake to perfect your canoeing skills and then
enjoy a floating lunch! Back at camp you’ll participate in archery, outdoor cooking,
and stargazing.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse and Canoeing Patch Programs
There's Fun in the Air
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 6
From the fresh scent of the pines to
the herbs in our garden, Maripai is the
perfect place to indulge in the senses
and waft your way through activities
from the “Breathe” Journey! Take
a scent hike, make your own lotion,
help in the herb garden and more!
Participate in archery, canoeing, and
one horse riding lesson.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: L.I.A. award and work on the
“Breathe” Journey
Boots & Boats
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
13 day | $550 | week 3
This adventure will have you riding horses and paddling canoes! Practice your
riding in two riding lessons then head out onto the trails. Go to the lake, perfect
your canoeing skills and take a canoeing trip! Back at camp you’ll still have time for
archery, sports, games, and star-gazing.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse and Canoeing Patch Programs
Back in the Saddle
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $355 | week 6
Already know the basics of western
riding and want to learn more? Girls
must be able to mount, dismount,
and control their horse at a walk.
Participate in four riding lessons;
practice controlling your horse,
improve your riding skills, and hit the
trail. You’ll still have time for archery,
canoeing, and more!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
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Trailblazers
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
13 day | $685 | week 3
Practice your balance with bareback riding, explore the trails around camp, head
out for a half day trail ride, and create a performance on horseback for the entire
camp! You’ll spend more than 13 hours on horseback (weather permitting), plus
take part in activities on the ground that will help you care for and build relationships
with horses. Intermediate and advanced riders only, who must be able to lead,
groom, mount, dismount, and control a horse at a walk and trot with a balanced
seat.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse Patch Program
Natural
Horsemanship
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $355 | week 5
Learn how to build a relationship with
a horse while interacting with it from
the ground through fun games and
challenges. Spend one hour at the
barn each day - participate in two
ground lessons, one arena lesson, and
explore the forest around camp on
one trail ride (with saddles).
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Work on Maripai’s Horse
Patch Program
Big Sis, Li'l Sis
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10
4 day | $220 | week 8
6 day | $290 | week 2
Spend the week with the coolest
person ever – YOUR SISTER!
Experience camp activities including
horseback riding, creek walking,
archery, sleeping under the stars,
arts and more! Most of the time
will be spent together, but specific
programming will be offered based on
age levels (girls 4th grade and under
will not participate in archery). Sisters
or cousins of various grade levels are
welcome to attend together, however,
we can only accommodate pairs.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Brownie Making Games,
Junior Playing the Past, Cadette Field
Day, Senior Game Visionary Skill
Builder Badges *varies by grade
19. shadow rim
overnight camp • payson, arizona
Shadow Rim is a 40-acre camp situated along the beautiful Mogollon Rim at an elevation
of 5,500 feet. Temperatures are usually 10-20 degrees cooler than lower elevations and
the temperature at night can become very cool. The camp features cabin units, covered
program ramadas, a “pake” (too big to be a pond, too small to be a lake), and a climbing tower.
Counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.
Please Note: All girls will also participate in crafts, canoeing, climbing, outdoor cooking, creek walking, nature
programming, sleeping under the stars, campfires, singing, and the heritage program. Archery is offered to girls who
are 9 years old and older. All activities are weather-permitting.
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Brownie Adventure
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $220 | week 8
6 day | $300 | week 2
Hike, canoe, climb, and craft your
way through camp. Explore Shadow
Rim and all the fun, friendship, and
laughter it holds with your Brownie
buddies. There are creeks to walk
and songs to sing. Join in on the
adventure!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Brownie Fair Play Badge
Art to Wear
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 5
From shirts and jewelry to hair
accessories and much more – take
camp fashion to a new level! Add
some flair to your camp wardrobe
with art you can wear. When you are
not busy designing the next hot item
in camp-wear, show off your style in
other areas of camp, such as the Pake
and the climbing tower.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Junior Jeweler Badge
Climbers R Us
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $220 | week 1
Work together to reach new heights!
In this beginning climbing program,
you will learn the basis of any group
sport – teamwork. While not at the
climb tower, you will support your
new friends as you try other camp
activities such as canoeing, creek
walking and crafts.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Rock Climbing
Patch and Level One Rocker
Jedi School
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 4
The first step to becoming a Jedi
Knight is being aware of your
surroundings. The smells, the sights,
and sounds of camp are unique in
many ways. We will be paying close
attention and using our senses to
make the most of camp while we
hike, canoe, climb and craft our way
through the week.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Brownie Senses Badge
Make a Splash!
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $220 | week 1 or 8
6 day | $300 | week 6
The first level of our four-level program will have you SPLISHING and SPLASHING
all week long! Canoe every day on the “Pake” (too big to be a pond, too small to be
a lake) and sample the rest of camp’s exciting activities for Brownies. Bring a friend
and jump on into some FUN!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Canoe Patch and Level One Rocker
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Bulls Eye
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 4
Step up to the shooting line and steady your aim! In this beginning archery program,
you will spend the week gaining the tools and techniques needed to hit the bull’s
eye. Around the rest of camp, hunt for fun and adventure at the Pake and the
climbing tower.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Level 1 Archery Patch
Blast to the Past
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 3
Have you ever had dreams of what
it would be like to go back in time?
Now is your chance! Come check out
what it would be like to live in the 19th
century and do things kids would have
done back then! Spend your nights
sleeping in a tent, spend your days
making candles, playing games, and
growing veggies. Plus, activities such
as climbing, canoeing, and archery.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Playing the Past
Climb On!
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 4 or 7
In this second level of the climbing
program, you will tackle the tower
daily and practice knots needed for
climbing. Challenge and support your
Girl Scout Junior friends and work
together to make it to the top of the
tower. When you are not hanging out
at the tower you can paddle the Pake
and take aim at archery.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Climbing Patch
and Level 2 Rocker
Culture-fied
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 6
Get international experience at camp! Camp’s international staff members will
introduce you to their cultures, customs and food during the week. The unit will be
the lead of our international all-camp celebration. While having fun around camp
you may learn some new words, expressions or greetings to help you become
“culture-fied.”
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Junior Social Butterfly Badge
Get a Clue
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 8
It’s a camp mystery with an ending only you and your unit can figure out. Come join
our investigation team and follow the trail of clues to solve this puzzle. Enjoy all the
activities that camp has to offer, but always keep your eyes and ears open so you
don’t miss any clues…
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Junior Detective Badge
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Outdoor Lover
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 2, 4 or 7
Enjoy the great outdoors in the tent
unit! Participate in all the camp
activities available for your grade
level during the day and return to
your comfy tent at night. You will
experience Shadow Rim’s natural
environment and practice Leave No
Trace Outdoor Ethics.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Junior Camper Badge
Paddle, Pole & Roll
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 2 or 5
During the second level of this program, you will build canoeing and kayaking skills
by practicing advanced strokes, swamping and playing water games at the Pake.
While on dry land, you will have to opportunity to try your hand at archery, the
climbing tower and more.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Canoe Patch and Level 2 Rocker
Explorer
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 5
Do it all: canoe, climb, shoot an arrow,
and craft while spending quality time
immersed in the great outdoors.
Explore the beauty of Shadow Rim
and all that it has to offer. Plan your
activities and a meal or two with your
new friends in your unit.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Cadette Finding Common
Ground Badge
Extreme Challenge
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 3 or 7
Work together throughout the week to draw strength from challenges. In addition
to traditional camp challenges of climbing, canoeing, and shooting arrows, the
“extreme” parts of your week will involve mud, building shelter and a few surprises.
Cap off your week with a contest that will put your new skills to the test!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Cadette Good Sportsmanship Badge
Carabiner Craze
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 2 or 5
Challenge yourself on the climbing
tower! The third level in our climbing
program will have you learning
advanced climbing techniques, tying a
variety of knots used for climbing and
send you from the top of the wall to
the bottom on a backed-up rappel.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Ranch Climbing
Patch and Level 3 Rocker
Junior Experience
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 1 or 8
6 day | $300 | week 3 or 6
Experience it all! In this session you
will swamp a canoe, climb to new
heights, sleep out away from your
cabin, become an outdoor chef, blaze
the trails, take aim at the bull’s-eye,
discover the past and so much more.
It’s an experience to remember.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Junior Flowers Badge
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Kayak, Canoe & You
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 3 or 7
Get more than just your feet wet!
You’ll spend your days out on the Pake
practicing advanced canoe and kayak
strokes, swamping, racing, and playing
games! When it’s time to dry off, you’ll
get to join in the fun around other
parts of camp.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Canoe Patch
and Level 3 Rocker
Mini Trip
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $275 | week 1 or 8
It’s time to hit the road for a mini-trip.
This on-the-road adventure will take
you to and through some of Arizona’s
most beautiful locations. Some of
our mini destinations could include
Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, and
Monument Valley. Bring a friend or two
along for the adventure.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Cadette Trailblazer Badge
Outdoor Chef
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 5
Let’s get cooking camp style! Explore
your culinary skills in true camp
fashion. While living in our tent unit,
you will plan and cook a majority
of your camp meals. Dutch oven,
open flame, propane stove - the
possibilities will have your taste buds
tingling. At the end of the week, leave
with your very own camp cookbook so
you can share your skills and recipes
with friends and family.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Cadette New Cuisines Badge
Right on Target
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 4
Take your archery skills to the
next level! Sharpen your shot on
the recurve bows and see how a
compound bow fits you. When not
using your archery skills you will be
testing out your paddling, climbing,
and craft skills around other parts of
camp with your new friends.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Level 2 Archery
Patch
In Tents Camping
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $220 | week 1
6 day | $300 | week 6
“In tents” or “intense,” however you look at it – it will be lots of fun! Girls will
participate in all the camp activities available for their grade during the day,
including canoeing, arts and crafts and the climbing tower. At night, they will enjoy
the comforts of tent living in our primitive unit.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Cadette Trees Badge
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Rock it Out!
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $450 | week 4
We are taking your rock climbing
experience to a whole new level! Hit
the road with us up to Utah, where
professional rock guides take us
through two full days of climbing.
Learn new techniques, challenge
yourself, and conquer Utah. You’ll stay
in local campgrounds and practice
Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics during
this capstone climbing extravaganza.
No experience necessary.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Outdoor
Adventurer Patch
Big Sis/Lil Sis
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10
4 day | $220 | week 1
6 day | $300 | week 7
Spend the week at Shadow Rim with
the coolest person ever – YOUR
SISTER! Experience all that camp has
to offer, including canoeing, climbing,
creek walking and arts and crafts.
Most activities are done together.
Sisters or cousins of various grades
are welcome to attend together,
however, we can only accommodate
pairs.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Brownie Making Games
Badge, Junior Playing the Past Badge,
Cadette Field Day Badge, and Senior
Game Visionary Badge
Riv it Up!
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $450 | week 2
Been on the Pake for a few years?
Looking to put your paddling to the
test? If you answered yes to either of
these questions, then this is the trip
for you! We are road-tripping up to
Colorado for a two day ride down the
Piedra River. On this trip you will camp
out at local campgrounds along the
river, plan and prepare meals, and
practice Leave No Trace Outdoor
Ethics. Expert river guides will ensure
you have an exciting experience as
you explore what the river holds.
Strong paddling ability needed.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Outdoor
Adventurer Patch
On Belay
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $350 | week 3
We’re kicking it up a notch! Not only
will you practice the climbing tower,
learn basic belay techniques, perform
a backed up rappel, you will also take
a day trip out of camp for real rock
experience. You will still have time to
make the rounds to the rest of camp’s
activities.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Climbing Patch
and Level 4 Rocker
Colorado Adventure!
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
13 day | $800 | week 6
The latest and possibly the greatest of our trip and travel adventures! Grab a friend
and hop on board as we take a seven day road trip through Colorado. While camping
your way around the state (practicing your Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics) you
will zip line through the trees, do some elevated hiking, a full-day rock climb in the
mountains, a full-day rafting trip and visit some of Colorado’s beautiful parks and
points of interest.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Senior Adventurer Badge
25. willow springs
overnight/day camp • prescott, arizona
Willow Springs Program Center is a 190-acre camp at an elevation of 6,000 feet almost
completely surrounded by Prescott National Forest. The camp facilities include modern
cabins, fire-pits, flushing toilets, covered program ramadas and several miles of scenic hiking
trails. Camp counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit. All girls will earn an award
or receive a patch during their stay at camp.
Please Note: All girls will also participate in crafts, outdoor cooking, hiking, nature programming and the ceramics
program. Archery is offered to girls who are entering 4th
grade and above. All activities are weather-permitting.
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Boppin' Brownies
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 3
Do you find yourself boppin’ to the
beat of your favorite song? Do you
enjoy dressing up and making up your
own dances? Come to camp where
you and new friends will learn and
practice new dance moves for your
performance on the last day of camp.
You’ll also make special costumes and
unique props, hike, and play with clay.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Dancer
Animal Crackers
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $220 | week 1
Do you like to go on nature adventures? If you love wild animals, hiking, building
forts, and exploring, join us at camp! You will create a nature museum, have an up-
close visit from a wild animal, and make your own first aid kit. You’ll also go on a night
hike, learn how to cook outdoors and sleep in a tent.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Bugs
Camp Cares
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $315 | week 7
One of the most satisfying things you can do in life is help other people... and make
s’mores. Not only will you enjoy campfires and games, you will also find out what
everyone needs to be happy and healthy, and take a field trip to meet people who
make it their business to look out for others.
»» Focus: Financial Literacy
»» Award: Philanthropist
Art & Nature
GRADES 2-3
5 day | $150 | June 9-14
This session is for the girl who loves to explore the outdoors and create art projects
from nature. Go hiking every day and learn more about the forest. You’ll also make
rock and clay sculptures. Pack your daypack for a week of art and nature!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Painting
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On Stage
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 7
Do you love to put on plays and make costumes? Have you ever made up your own
characters? Come to camp for this camp session and you will have the spotlight on
you and your new camp friends through drama, arts and crafts. We will learn how to
put on a show and how to make costumes in our fiber art studio.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Making Friends
Clay and Play
GRADES 2-3
5 day | $150 | June 23-27
Isn’t the best art the messiest art? Come clay around at Willow Springs and get
messy by making your own beads, coil pots, and ceramic critters. Relax in the
adventure playground and have tea in Hammock Village.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Potter
Dino Daze
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 3
This session at camp is dedicated
to the wonder of dinosaurs and all
things fossilized. First, we will explore
the land at camp and learn how old
the rocks are in our own back yard.
Then, you’ll unearth some dinosaur
eggs, learn about the three ages
of dinosaurs, and leave your own
fossilized print.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Senses
Doodlebugs
GRADES 2-3
4 day | $220 | week 1
Come to camp and create art. If
you love to use your imagination
and be creative, you are an
official Doodlebug. You and other
doodlebugs will make nature mobiles,
sit in nature to paint a picture using
the plants around you, and make
your very own bug wings. On the final
day of camp, your art work will be on
display.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Painting
School of Magic & Tall Tales
GRADES 2-3
6 day | $300 | week 5
You are invited to Willow Springs Magic School where you will make your own
crystals, create lightning, and amaze your friends with new tricks and experiments
that will make them say “Whoa!!!” You will also make a magic wand, go on a quest,
and sew your very own cloak.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Its Your World, Change it!
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Earth Benders
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 8
Do you find happiness digging in dirt and planting seeds? Have you ever grown your
own garden? Do you like to watch birds and butterflies? As an “Earth Bender” you
will have an epic week-long journey where you will learn how to create soil as well as
build an amazing garden at camp.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Gardener
Creation Craze
GRADES 4-5
5 day | $150 | June 23-27
Paper Mache! Clay! Costumes! String! Can we create something fantastic with these
materials? Yes, we shall try! This week is all about being the creative you. For 3 hours
per day, girls will spend time creating crafts in the studio and will also participate in
archery, outdoor cooking, ceramics and outdoor education.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Jeweler
Desert Diva
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 8
Camp is a place where you can be
yourself and learn new things. You
will work with other divas to plan and
prepare a party, complete with all
the things you need to welcome your
guests. You’ll also learn more about
conversation through drama games,
make a tea set in ceramics, and shoot
an arrow in archery.
»» Focus: Financial Literacy
»» Award: Social Butterfly
Archer & Her Arrow
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $315 | week 3 or 5
Calling all archers! Do you ever
imagine yourself carrying a bow and
arrow, walking through the forest
silently? We invite you to Willow
Springs for an epic week of legend,
stories, and creativity. You will go on a
quest to find your new Archer name
as well as enhance your archery skills
and make your own quiver.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Arizona Cactus-Pine Council
Archery Level I, II, III
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Fish Tales
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $315 | week 2
It’s time to go fishing! Bring your day pack and water bottle and we will take you
on fishing adventures! You will travel to nearby lakes to learn how to catch a fish,
observe nature and experience the outdoors. You’ll also make your own fishing
pole, first aid kit and shoot an arrow.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Fish Tales Patch
Have Hammock,
Will Travel
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $315 | week 4
Do you enjoy sleeping under the stars
and traveling through the woods
searching for the perfect campsite?
Come along on the trails with us to
hike and explore. You will sleep in your
very own hammock that you can take
back home with you, cook outdoors,
and try archery.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Camper
Fort Building Appreciation front
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 1
What if we make forts out of sheets all over camp? And then build castles out of
cardboard? And then make little shelters in the woods? We can have parties in all
of them! Join the Fort Building Appreciation Front to combine the fine art of fort
building with all the joys of camp! Join us and we will spend three hours per day
constructing shelters that the girls will sleep in on the last night of camp, while also
learning outdoor skills such as knife safety and lashing. The girls will also participate
in archery, outdoor cooking, ceramics and outdoor education.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Product Designer
Forest Map
Adventures
GRADES 4-5
5 day | $150 | June 9-13
This week we shall go on a Quest!
Travel the world of Willow Springs as
we unravel her secrets and learn how
to map the land. Discover the ways
of the local wildlife and build a nature
museum to help others connect with
the wild land.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Animal Habitats
Herstory
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 6
Are you an artist? How would you like to spend your week painting, drawing, and
telling your story through your artwork? Come to camp and see how many crafts
you can complete in three days. Learn origami, make a pot in ceramics, make a
mobile, work with beads, and try your hand at painting without a paintbrush!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Its Your Story, Tell It! - REACH OUT, SPEAK OUT, TRY OUT
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The Magic Spell
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 4 or 7
If you like to use your imagination to
create stories and adventures, this
session is for you! You will learn how
to make lotions, soaps and candles
and dabble in other wacky science
experiments, including making your
own marshmallows. You will also make
your very own cloak to wear while you
tell your tales.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Magic Spell Patch
Masquerade
Madness
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 1
Do you love dressing up? This session
is for you! Masquerade Madness is all
about finding your own characters
from the past, and letting them come
alive at camp. Make an exotic mask,
play games of old and have tea parties
in the afternoon shade!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Playing the Past
It's a Slumber Party!
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 1 or 8
It’s a Slumber Party: time to make new
friends, play games, tell stories and
stay up for late-night dance parties.
If you are the kind of girl who has the
energy for hiking, archery, making a
box out of clay by day and hanging
out with friends at night, this is your
session.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Slumber Party Patch
Moonlight Mischief
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 1
As the sun sets and the moon is lit, many different animals awaken while others rest.
Join us as we stay up late and see for ourselves what happens once the sun has
set and the night begins. If you are the type of girl that enjoys staring at the stars,
making up stories, and getting scientific, join us for this session.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Moonlight Mischief Patch
Pottery Pixies
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 2
What would you do with a ball of clay? Come to camp for a week of creating new
designs and projects using this brilliant material. You can make amazing things, like
pinch or coil pots, boxes, decorative tiles, or something else very extraordinary.
You’ll still have time for all the regular camp activities!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Pottery Pixie Patch
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Spotlights on You!
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 2 or 6
Do you dream of being on stage?
Whether it’s dancing or drama, this
is the place for you! In addition to
archery, hiking, outdoor cooking, and
ceramics, you will be spending your
time creating your own costume, and
putting on a group performance at
the end of camp!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Playing the Past
Super Sampler
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 3 or 6
If you are the kind of girl who wants it
all, join us for a week to sample lots
of fun activities. During this week-
long session you can make a pot in
ceramics, shoot an arrow, play drama
games, take a hike, work with others
on the low challenge course and cook
outdoors.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Super Sampler Patch
The Search for Neverland
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 8
Jump ship and spend a week at camp planning adventures and building friendships.
You will band together to take on pirates, explore the forest, and work as a team on
the low challenge course. You’ll also host a dance party and expect a visit from the
camp fairies.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Jeweler
Spirited Away
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 7
If you are the kind of girl that likes to
make up your own dances, cheers and
songs, we have the perfect session
for you. You will learn cheerleading
techniques as well as go for hikes, take
ceramics class, play three different
kinds of sports and make your own
pom-poms.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Staying Fit
Runway Rebels
GRADES 4-5
4 day | $220 | week 8
What better way to spend a week in
the woods than to create your own
wearable fashions? You will shoot an
arrow, go “shopping” for re-usable
fabrics and create an outfit. You’ll also
walk the runway, cook outdoors and
spend a night under the stars.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Product Designer
Secret Agent Academy
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 2 or 5
Go undercover for a week and return home having mastered the skills of a secret
agent. As a Willow Girl Agent, you will learn about camouflage, building fire without
matches, learn stealth tactics and self-defense techniques, while also enjoying
archery and testing your limits on the low challenge course.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Detective
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Bike-a-pooloza
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $315 | week 4
Bring your own bike and helmet for an
adventure like no other. You will learn
more about bike mechanics and build
your skills through an outdoor bike
course. You and your crew will ride the
historic Peavine Trail (a rails-to-trails
ride) in Prescott, and learn how ‘hip’ it
is to ride a bike!
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Bike Chic Patch
Adventure Racer
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 6
Do you love to live life on the move? Join us for Adventure Racer, if you are happiest
on the move. This session is about sprints and trail running, stretching, yoga, and
finishing off your day with a smoothie of your making. We are running in camp! A lot!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Science of Happiness
Art Punks
GRADES 6-8
13 day | $560 | week 3 and 4
Do you enjoy thinking about different
ways you can produce art? Do you
like to work hard and put all of your
creativity into a project? Spend two
weeks at camp learning different ways
to show your spark through your art.
You’ll also hang out with friends, go
hiking, spend time in the trees, and
shoot arrows in archery.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Art Punk Patch
Bedazzled
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 2
What would you do with some pliers,
wire and beads? Come to camp with
your creative ideas ready and we
will provide the materials to create
your own bedazzled bags, shirts and
jewelry. At the end of camp your
works of art will be displayed for
everyone to see.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Bedazzled Patch
Where the Wild Things Are
GRADES 4-5
6 day | $300 | week 4
Do you like wild animals and want to learn more about them? Have you ever
followed their footsteps or wondered where their home is? Bring your daypack
and be ready for an outdoor adventure. Every day you will rise with the sun and go
wildlife watching. There will be plenty of time for archery and ceramics, too!
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Animal Habitats
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Detective Divas
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 4
Solve a mystery at Willow Springs
by cracking codes and examining
evidence. You will be given a mystery
where you will need to pull prints,
conduct handwriting analysis, track
wild animals, and solve brain teasers;
all a part of being a Detective Diva.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Special Agent
Culinary
Questers
GRADES 6-8
11 day | $525 | week 7 and 8
Learn the ropes of cooking outdoors,
on-the-trail nutrition, and trip
planning before heading out to sleep
under the stars with a fabulous menu.
Experience all the joys of the high
and low ropes course, train for a long
hiking trip, and have a few parties
before your great adventure.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Trailblazing
Dream of the 90s
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $220 | week 8
The dream of the 1990s is alive at
Willow, and you can be part of it. Bring
your musical instrument and go back
in time as we sip on cappuccinos and
write epic songs. You will become a
1990s female superstar and put on a
performance that no one will forget.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Dream of the 90s Patch
Come Cobb Around
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 4
All you need is clay, sand, straw, water and earth – and you have yourself some
ancient building material. The rest is hard work and a creative mind to build an
amazing structure or piece of artwork that will be permanently displayed at your
favorite camp. Be amazed at what you can do!
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Its Your World, Change It!
Culinary Cadettes
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $325 | week 6
Try your hand at being a chef. Learn
to bake and create tasty foods both
in a kitchen and over a fire. You’ll be
cooking or making something every
day and creating your very own recipe
book. You’ll also enjoy all that camp
has to offer including hiking, archery,
and the challenge course.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: New Cuisines
Daring d' Vinci
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 5
We want you to tell your story – through creative works of art, journal-making and
dramatic arts. Immerse yourself in a variety of art mediums and crafts, stay in a
cabin with friends, listen to music, and enjoy a weekend relaxing under the tall pines.
We will share our stories around the campfire!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: It’s Your Story – Tell It!
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Global Goddess
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 4 or 7
Get all the body care secrets of the world from the comfort of camp! No matter
where in the world you may go, one thing is certain - take care of your body and it will
take care of you. Try yoga and explore how to take care of and appreciate the body
through natural practices from around the world.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Science of Happiness
Fashion Frenzy
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $315 | week 6
Do you have a wild imagination? Do
you like to create new fashions and
sketch out designs? You will be given
three tasks to create awesome,
wearable fashion and your very own
professional portfolio. We will provide
you with the tools you’ll need and the
rest is up to you!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Fashion Frenzy Patch
Friends and Fun
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 3 or 5
It’s all about friendship! Visit the
relaxation station in the forest and the
camp activity areas where you can
try your hand at ceramics, archery,
jewelry making, and fiber arts. You‘ll
also get to stay up late and have
sleep-in breakfasts.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Friends and Fun Patch
Girls with Grit
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $220 | week 1
Girls are tough! Visits and
presentations from women in the
fields of forestry, wildlife biology,
outdoor recreation and firefighting
and an opportunity to “try out” some
of the tools those women use in their
daily jobs. Learn how you can make a
career working outside!
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Girls with Grit Patch
Elite Acorn Rangers
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $325 | week 6
Are you the kind of girl who dreams of nature adventures and exploring? Do you like
to make or read maps and collect treasures? As a member of the Elite Acorn Ranger
team, you will use a knife, travel with a map and compass for an all-day adventure in
the woods as well as set up a campsite in the forest.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: First Aid
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Night Watchers
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 6
The skies are fine, and the stargazing
is beautiful! Join the Night Watchers
to understand Super Giants
and shooting stars. Find new
constellations and get a grasp on
celestial navigation as we spend the
week staying up late and enjoying the
camp night life.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Night Owls
High School
Survival
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $220 | week 1
This session is all about figuring out
that stuff they never seem to cover
in high school orientation. How do
you deal with cliques? How does
one balance sports, friends, and AP
classes? Girls will define personal
goals, and develop problem-solving
strategies through group discussions
and improvisation workshops.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Thrive in the Hive Patch
High Flyers
GRADES 6-8
13 day | $560 | week 3 and 4
If you want to challenge yourself
and get up in the trees on the high
challenge course at Willow Springs, go
on a weekend adventure backpacking
and camping! You’ll also have time to
do regular camp activities like archery,
ceramics and arts!
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: High Flyers Patch
The Green Thumb
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $315 | week 5
Discover what it takes to grow your own food and where our food comes from.
Meeting local farmers and learn how they care for the land, as well as how to start a
garden in your own community.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: It’s your Planet, Love it! – AWARE, ALERT, AFFIRM
Herstory
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 6
Are you an artist? How would you like to spend your week painting, drawing, and
telling your story through your artwork? Come to camp and see how many crafts
you can complete in three days. Learn origami, make a pot in ceramics, make a
mobile, work with beads, and try your hand at painting without a paintbrush!
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Its Your Story, Tell It! - REACH OUT, SPEAK OUT, TRY OUT
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Up in the Trees
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 2, 5 or 6
Spend time in the trees! You will
spend your days on the low and high
elements of the challenge course!
Challenge yourself to try something
new and have a blast in the process!
In addition, you will also shoot arrows,
make cool stuff with trees, and hike.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Trees
Rollin' in the Dough
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $230 | week 1
You’ll need three cups of fun, one teaspoon of creativity and a wire whisk to blend it
all together. Navigate through recipes, bake different dishes and learn more about
what it takes to make delicious food from scratch.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Rollin’ in the Dough Patch
The Sequential
Artist
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 5
What makes a great graphic novel? Is
it the illustrations? Do the characters
capture your heart? What would
you do with a sketchbook, colored
markers and a fine-tipped sharpie?
Come to camp where you will
produce an original work of art.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Comic Artist
One Act Action
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $220 | week 1
Come to Willow Springs to get
your character on stage! One Act
Action is all about performing big
parts and creating your stage self.
Campers will focus on voice and body
presentation, rehearse (and rehearse)
a piece of their choosing, and finish
off the session with performances for
the whole camp.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Public Speaker Pop Rocks
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 2
Have you ever heard a tall tale and
questioned if any part of it could be
true? Have you seen a magic trick and
wondered how it was pulled off? This
week is all about getting to the truth
behind those stories and discovering
how science makes those tricks tick.
Plus, you can enjoy some really fun
and flashy experiments!
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Pop Rocks Patch
Pixel Pixies
GRADES 6-8
4 day | $245 | week 8
It’s time to tell your story through
the visual arts! You’ll re-tell your own
story using camera, video, dance,
song or the spoken word and put on
a performance for your friends at
camp. Bring your digital camera and
some notes for your life story, re-told.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Screenwriter
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Ceramic Nirvana
GRADES 11-12
6 day | $300 | week 7
Imagine creating a variety of
awesome ceramic projects in one
week at camp. Get your hands dirty
and find your focus on the wheel,
build something amazing and see how
much you can accomplish in the Zuni
Ceramics Studio.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Ceramic Nirvana Patch
Wheel- It
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 3 or 7
In addition to general camp activities,
you’ll learn to throw a pot on the
wheel, make a pinch pot, a coil pot, try
some new sculpting techniques, and
try all of the tools in Willow’s ceramics
studio. You’ll also weave, and produce
other awesome works of art that will
be showcased in the Willow Springs
Art Gallery.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Wheel It Patch
Willow Springs
Glee Club
GRADES 6-8
6 day | $300 | week 2 or 5
This summer Willow Springs will host
its very own show choir and you’re
invited to join! Come dance and
sing to your heart’s content. You’ll
choose the numbers you want to do,
make props and costumes, and then
perform for the whole camp. If you
love music, and the spotlight, this is
your program.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Public Speaker
Yo-Yo
GRADES 6-8
11 day | $500 | week 7 and 8
If you’re a girl who knows what she
wants, it’s time to be a Yo-Yo girl!
This is your chance to design your
schedule and set your wake-up time!
Spend your morning in ceramics, try
archery in the afternoon, and take
a night hike after dark. Stay up late,
sleep in, cook out - you get to decide.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Yo-Yo Patch
Choose Your Own Adventure
GRADES 11-12
6 day | $350 | week 7
This program is for girls who love travel and exploration! Choose what you want
to do and where you want to go for a two-day adventure. You will have options to
choose from and work with a budget.
»» Focus: Financial Literacy
»» Award: On My Own
Potter's Heaven
GRADES 9-10
6 day | $300 | week 2
Come spend the week in the Willow Springs Zuni Ceramics Studio and get your
hands dirty! You can make pinch pots, coil pots, lidded boxes and much more.
Learn glazing techniques and get many chances to throw on the pottery wheel.
You’ll also hike, cook outdoors and shoot some arrows.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Potter Patch
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Ultimate Art Experience
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
11 day | $515 | week 7 and 8
Northern Arizona is known for art and stories. Live the life of an artist and adventure
to art galleries, make your own art portfolio, take a journey on an artistic road-show,
and produce a mosaic that will be installed at Willow Springs permanently!
»» Focus: Financial Literacy
»» Award: Financing my Future
Rosie Riveters
GRADES 9-10
6 day | $315 | week 2
We can do it! We will make-over a
space at camp, learn how to maintain
a car and learn to use and care for
tools! Come to camp to get some
hands on skills for building your world.
You’ll also receive your own set of
tools to take home!
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Girl Scout Riveter Patch
Spa-tastic
GRADES 9-10
6 day | $300 | week 3
Being a girl rocks and it’s time to come
to camp and enjoy the science behind
style. You and your friends will invent
your own skin care regimen for your
skin type, learn meditation, and create
your own hammock. Plus, brew teas
and discover what plants can keep
you feeling your best.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Science of Style
Discover Aviation II
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $345 | week 3
Are you ready for more flying adventure? After taking Discover Aviation I, go deeper
into the aviation world. Female pilots will teach the girls about aerodynamics, air
traffic control, cockpit resources, model airplane construction and much more.
The week culminates when they fly a plane themselves (with a pilot in the plane with
them).*Girls must be at least 13 AND have completed Discover Aviation I summer session.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Women Fly Patch
Discover Aviation I
GRADES 7-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
6 day | $345 | week 3
Imagine yourself soaring through the
open skies! You will log time in a plane
(you pilot it!) and spend time each
day at Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University or Prescott Airport.
Your instructors are experienced
female pilots who are a part of an
organization known as the 99’s! *Girls
must be at least 13 to participate.
»» Focus: STEM
»» Award: Discover Aviation Patch
Digital Divas
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
4 day | $230 | week 1
What captures your eye? How do you
transform an image into a story? As
a Digital Diva you will bring your own
camera to camp where you will take
photos and then design a story that
will be based on the world as you see
it. On the last day of camp you’ll be
able to share your story with others.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Troupe Performer
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family and troop camps
Weekend Programs are designed for girls, troops, families and/or adults. Check in time for
weekend programs is Friday at 6:30 pm and check-out time is 9:00 am on Sunday.
Registration forms and information packets are available on our website.
Please Note: Girls younger than 2nd
grade will interact with horses from the ground only. Girls younger than 9 will not
participate in archery.
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Brownie/Junior Overnight @ maripai
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5
2 day | $75 | July 26-27
If you like to ride horses, make s’mores, and find lost treasure, then this session
is for you. Enjoy a range of camp activities like arts and crafts, campfires, hiking,
games, songs, and more! Perfect for a first overnight camp experience.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Brownie, Junior Overnight Fun Patch
Family Camp @ maripai
GRADES K-1 GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12 ADULTS (children under 4 are free)
3 day | $100 | June 6-8
Family Camp is an opportunity for families to enjoy a summer camp experience
together. This summer’s theme is “Around the World.” We’ll enjoy games and
activities from many different cultures and meet camp counselors from across the
globe. Activities will include archery, arts and crafts, hiking, games, songs, and more!
Trail rides and arena lessons will be offered for those meeting the age requirements,
and younger guests will have an opportunity to interact with the horses from
the ground. Each family will be housed in their own rustic cabin, with separate
bathhouses for males and females.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Family Camp Fun Patch
Girls Outdoors @ Willow springs
GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
3 day | $100 | July 25-27
Let us duel – with our outdoor skills! Make your own rope, learn knife skills, take your
best shot at the archery range, or prepare your greatest meal outdoors. Come hike
around Willow and show off your skills!
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Girls Outdoors Patch
Leader/Daughter Weekend @ Willow springs
GRADES k-12 & adults
3 day | $100 | June 27-29
Are you interested in learning more about Girl Scouting and spending time in the
cool pines? You and your daughter can sign up for the Leadership Weekend where
you will be able to enjoy Girl Scout volunteer trainings while your daughter(s) will
spend time with Willow Springs Camp staff participating in camp program.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Girls - First Aid Awards Adults - Willow Springs Patch
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Me and My Cowboy @ maripai
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12 ADULTS
3 day | $100 | July 11-13
Come to a fun-filled weekend at camp with your favorite male adult (dad, uncle,
grandfather, or mentor over the age of 18 years of age). Join us for a weekend
of horseback riding, archery, fire-building, kickball, hiking, songs, and more! Trail
rides and arena lessons will be offered for those meeting the age requirements,
and younger campers will have the opportunity to interact with the horses from
the ground. Cowgirls and Cowboys will get in their own rustic cabin, with separate
bathhouses for males and females.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Me and My Cowboy Fun Patch
Troop Summer Action @ Maripai
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12 ADULTS
4 day | $125 | week 9
Enjoy a troop camping experience with lodging, food and programming provided by
Camp Maripai. This includes archery, arts and crafts, hiking, outdoor cooking, and
one riding lesson. Adults do not need outdoor or first aid training.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Summer Action Fun Patch
Troop Summer Action @ Shadow rim
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12 ADULTS
3 day | $100 | June 9-11 or June 25-27
Enjoy the full camp experience with your troop! Take part in climbing, creek walks,
canoeing, arts and crafts and the heritage program. Those in 4th grade and older
can participate in archery under the guidance of certified staff. You will live in a
cabin unit with your troop leader and all meals are included.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Summer Action Patch
Me and My Gal @ Willow springs
GRADES K-1 GRADES 2-3 ADULTS
2 day | $75 | June 14-15
You and your favorite adult female are about to embark on an overnight adventure
of staying up late, learning new songs and games, and discovering the outdoor
adventure playground at Willow Springs.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Moon Magic Patch
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Troop Camp @ Willow springs
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12 ADULTS
3 day | $100 | July 11-13
Calling all Troops! Join us for a weekend at Willow Springs where we will work with
your troop to provide your own adventure. Willow Springs staff will coordinate
your schedule as well as design and teach program for your troops that meet
requirements for outdoor-related badges.
»» Focus: Environmental Leadership
»» Award: Troop Camp “S’mores Sisters” Patch
Troop Core Camp @ shadow rim
GRADES 2-3 GRADES 4-5 GRADES 6-8 GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
3 day | $60 | June 6-8 or June 20-22
Shadow Rim and a few of its trained counselors will provide daytime program and
an evening campfire (troops, come prepared with a song to teach and a skit!). Your
troop will utilize their outdoor skills by preparing all of your own meals! Troops will
need to plan meals ahead of time and bring your food supplies with you. Shadow
Rim will provide basic cooking supplies and staff support. Leader Troop Camp
Certification (TCC) is required.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: Shadow Rim Core Camp Patch
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Counselor in Training 1
@ camp maripai, Shadow Rim, or willow Springs
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
13 day | $465 | week 5 and 6 | week 7 and 8 (at Willow Springs and Maripai ONLY)
Want to work at camp someday? Come join the fun! You’ll learn about leadership,
teamwork, child development and more as you help in units and program areas.
Visit other camps in Northern Arizona and start working with younger girls. CITs at
Willow Springs will be sleeping in Yurts in the Pima Unit.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Counselor in Training I Pin
Counselor in Training 2
@ camp maripai, Shadow Rim, or willow Springs
GRADES 11-12
21 day | $260 | week 2, 3 and 4
If you have completed CIT 1, then you may be ready for CIT 2. Depending on your
interests and strengths, you will choose a specific area in which to focus, and
further your leadership, teamwork, and teaching skills within that area. Learn how to
develop and deliver program, and complete a service project and spend your time
doing whatever it is you love most at camp! CITs at Willow Springs will be sleeping in
Yurts in the Pima Unit. Must have completed Counselor in Training I.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
»» Award: Counselor in Training II Pin
Counselor in Training 3
@ camp maripai or shadow Rim
GRADES 11-12
6 day | $45 | you choose your weeks
If you have completed CIT 1 and CIT 2/WIT, then you could be ready for CIT 3! This
extension of the CIT program allows girls to work in units alongside counselors
or specialize in select program areas like archery, canoeing or the barn! You can
intern for one week or the entire summer. The first week is $45, and all additional
weeks are FREE! Contact a Camp Director for an application. Must have completed
Counselor in Training 1 and 2/Wranger in Training.
»» Focus: Global Citizenship
Wrangler In Training
@ camp maripai
GRADES 9-10 GRADES 11-12
21 day | $400 | week 2, 3 and 4
Do you want to work with kids and horses in the future? If you have completed CIT
1 and are interested in becoming a riding instructor, this is the perfect program.
WIT is a leadership program, not a riding program. Spend three weeks learning
how to prepare and teach ground and arena lessons for younger girls. Complete a
horse related service project and take part in an all-day trail ride. You will also help
saddle, groom, feed and care for the horses. Girls enrolled in the WIT program must have
advanced riding abilities and horsemanship experience. You must be able to independently
saddle, bridle, groom, and control your horse at a walk, trot, and lope with a balanced seat. If
you are unable to pass the riding test, we reserve the right to place you into our CIT 2 program.
»» Focus: Healthy Living
»» Award: WIT Rocker *part of Maripai’s Horse Patch Program
45. The following pages contain the 2014 Camp Planner. This is a great tool that gives an overview
of the sessions offered at each camp location, by grade level. We hope this makes it easier
for you to find the summer camp session that best fits your daughter’s interests and your
family schedule.
camp planner
plan your summer the easy way
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