2011 GS-TOP Resident Camp Guide

Resident CampGuide

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Resident Camp Information 3

Summer at a Glance 8

Camp Kiwanis Weekend Camps 12 Two-Day Camps 12 Three-Day Camps 12

Four-Day Camps 14Five-Day Camps 14

Six-Day Camps 14Thirteen-Day Camps 17

Leadership Opportunities 18

Camp Timberlake Two-Day Camps 20 Three-Day Camps 20

Four-Day Camps 21 Six-Day Camps 22 Thirteen-Day Camps 25


Stevens Ranch Single-Day Programs 27

Four-Day Camps 28 Six-Day Camps 28 Thirteen-Day Camps 33


High Adventure Trips 36

Registration FormsResident Camp Registration Form

Horses of Course Registration FormAdult and Me Camp Registration Form

Financial Assistance Application (Campership)

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Our CampsAll Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains camps operate under the safety camp management standards established by Girl Scouts of the USA, as well as the Texas Youth Camp Safety Act. Our camps are proud to be accredited by the American Camp Association.

This nationally recognized accreditation focuses on a thorough review of every facet of our procedures including health care, site safety, and business management, qualified and certified staff for all programs offered and screening and training of all personnel.

Camp KiwanisNatalie StephensonDirector of Outdoor Education/Camp Director806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Open House – May 1, 2011 – 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Nestled in a secret canyon five miles northwest of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle you will find Girl Scout Camp Kiwanis. Facilities include a dining hall, swimming pool, stone and wooden cabins and hot showers. Most cabins are air-conditioned by Mother Nature and ceiling fans. Girls can choose from a variety of session lengths. Activities may include swimming, horseback riding, ropes/challenge course, cookouts, hiking, arts and crafts, sports, star-gazing, singing and all-camp parties.

Camp TimberlakeLindsay PowerOutdoor Education Manager/Camp Director817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Open House – May 14, 2011 – 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Summer adventures are wild at Camp Timberlake on Eagle Mountain Lake! Get soaked swimming in the pool and exploring the waterfront. Older girls can try their hand at canoeing. The adventure continues on dry land with hiking, outdoor cooking, archery, camp crafts, and the ropes/challenge course. Girls stay in cabins, covered wagons or platform tents in units. Each unit has a lodge with ceiling fans, electricity, lights and

drinking fountains. Cabins, covered wagons and tents do not have electricity. All units have flush toilets and hot showers. Girls eat most of their meals in the dining hall overlooking Brownie Bay on Eagle Mountain Lake.

Stevens RanchHeidi VoseOutdoor Education Manager/Camp Director817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Open House – April 9, 2011 – 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Stevens Ranch, near Glen Rose, is open for Resident Camp to girls entering grades 4 through 12. Activities include swimming, crafts, games and singing around the campfire. The camp specializes in horseback riding, archery, swimming, crafts, and more. Girls will stay in cabins, platform tents, bunkhouses or two-person tent units. Each unit has a unit lodge that has ceiling fans, electricity, lights and drinking fountains. Cabins, bunkhouses and tents do not have electricity. All units have latrines and there is a central shower house with flush toilets and hot showers. Girls eat most of their meals in the dining hall, which has soaring ceilings and award-winning camp architecture.

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Living in the Out of DoorsCampers and staff live in groups called units. This may include platform tents, cabins, covered wagons or unit houses with basements. Unit staff will sleep in the unit with the girls, but in separate cabins, wagons, or tents which are in close proximity to the girls.

It is summer time, so life at camp is like life anywhere else in Texas – hot! Very few buildings are air-conditioned, but common areas like dining halls and unit buildings are equipped with fans. Girls also stay cool swimming, wearing wet bandannas, and drinking plenty of water. Also, life at camp takes place outdoors, so there will be bugs and wildlife to observe.

Meals are well-balanced, nutritious and served family-style in the dining halls. Girls also have the opportunity to cook out with their unit provided a fire ban is not in effect. Snacks will be provided daily.

Some camp sessions take girls on field trips, visiting attractions in the camp area. On these trips, strict safety measures are adhered to and competent, age-appropriate staff lead each trip.

Camp BuddiesResident camp is a great place to meet new people and make new friends. Many girls like to come to camp with a friend from home. A camper may request one “buddy” on her camp registration form but both campers must register for the same program and session and be in the same Girl Scout grade level. Buddy groups consisting of more than two girls may be split up into separate tents, cabins, wagons or units, depending on availability. Registration forms and deposits for each buddy should be mailed in the same envelope.

Health and SafetyHealth centers are staffed with a camp nurse/health supervisor. All supervisory staff are First Aid/CPR trained. For all camps, emergency care is available at a nearby clinic/hospital.

All resident campers are screened at check-in: temperature is recorded, feet and heads are checked. Campers will need to have had a physical within 12 months prior to attending camp.

The proper physical or health history form, and instructions, are mailed or emailed in the confirmation packet. No camper, child or adult, is admitted to camp without the proper physical or health history form completed and signed.

Each camp has procedures in place to monitor and respond to weather conditions to ensure the health and safety of campers.

Camp StaffStaff members are selected for their interest and ability to work with young people, to teach and share skills, their willingness to be part of a team, their commitment to the values of honesty, respect, caring and responsibility and their appreciation of diverse groups of girls. All staff meets the age and skill certification standards required by GSUSA. Work history, personal references and criminal background checks are conducted prior to employment. Staff attends an intensive six-day pre-camp orientation where they learn or review camping skills, risk management and safety procedures including First Aid and CPR, the Girl Scout Program, human relations, and communication skills. Specially qualified staff directs the pool, horseback riding, canoeing and trip activities.

Program ChangesWe reserve the right to alter activities and events at camp due to weather conditions, time constraints or other safety issues. Our primary concern is your child’s safety. No refunds or alteration in fees will be made for activities eliminated.

Campers with DisabilitiesThe goal of our camps is to provide a successful experience for all girls. Parents are requested to communicate with the appropriate camp director about campers with any special needs or disabilities. This enables the camp to make every effort to accommodate those needs with appropriate staff. It is imperative that the camp director has advance notice of the needs of a camper with a disability so that we can adequately prepare.

Challenge Courses/Ropes CoursesThe Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is recognized as the leading professional resource for those who create safe and effective challenge course programs that facilitate learning and positive change in individuals, groups and communities. The ACCT requires that all member courses submit to annual inspections conducted by certified independent challenge course engineers.

Our facilitators have been trained and received certification to operate the challenge courses at our camps.

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Liability for Equine Activities Law A Texas State Law titled “Liability for Equine Activities: (Chapter 87, Civil Practice and Remedies Code)” requires operators of horseback-riding programs to inform participants of the warning included in the law.

Warning: Under Texas Law (Chapter 87, Civil Practice and Remedies Code), an equine professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in equine activities from the inherent risk of equine activities. Equine activities are considered a high-risk activity. Participants will follow directions and safety standards at all times. Failure to do so will result in immediate removal from the session with no refund.

High Adventure TripsThis summer our Council will offer four High Adventure Trips. These are exciting opportunities for Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts (girls must be 12 years or older at time of trips). For complete details, see page 38.

Badge WorkEach girl will have the opportunity to work on badges appropriate to her grade level while at camp. Girls may or may not complete an entire badge while at camp due to the wide variety of activities offered. Some follow-up work may be done in the troop or at home. Please keep in mind that weather does have an effect on some activities, especially swimming, horseback riding and the challenge course.

Visitors/Phone CallsWe invite camp families to visit during the scheduled camp open houses, view the facilities, and meet the staff. Visitors are welcome at that time. During resident camp all campers will be very busy. For this reason, it is not convenient for parents or friends to visit during the camping session. Parents understand that problems develop when some campers may have visitors while others do not. We know that every parent will cooperate in considering the best interests of all campers.

To limit unnecessary interruption in the camp program during resident camp, campers are not permitted to bring cell phones or receive telephone calls. Incoming calls are restricted to emergency calls only.

Camp FeesCamp fees cover all meals and snacks, accident/illness insurance, leadership provided by specially trained staff, use of camp facilities, and program supplies.

Camp fees can be paid by cash, credit card, check or money order, or with Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Cookie Bucks. Registrations are accepted with at least a $25 deposit for each session. For sessions not paid in full, the balance is due 14 days before the camp session’s start date.

All Girls Are Welcome!All girls are welcome to attend our summer camp programs. If the camper is not currently a registered Girl Scout, an additional $12 membership fee should be included with the resident camp registration form.

Out-of-Council Girl Scouts Registered Girl Scouts from outside of Texas Oklahoma Plains’ jurisdiction are required to pay an additional $25 out-of-council fee to attend one of our camp sessions. These girls have the option to use their earned Cookie Bucks to pay for a session at any of our resident camps (pending approval from their home council). Please call the regional office for the camp you are interested in for more information.

Out-of-council registrations will be processed one week after the registration opens for Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains.

Cookie Bucks Cookie Bucks redeemed for camp fees may only be used for GS-TOP camps and are not transferable for other councils’ Girl Scout camps.

Using Cookie Bucks for camp: Using Cookie Bucks for High Adventure Trips:100 packages = 1 day of resident camp 200 packages = 1 day200 packages = 2 days of resident camp 400 packages = 2 days300 packages = 3 days of resident camp 600 packages = 3 days400 packages = 4 days of resident camp 800 packages = 4 days500 packages = 5 days of resident or Adventure Day Camp* 1000 packages = 5 days600 packages = 6 days of resident camp 1200 packages = 6 days 1300 packages = 13 days of resident camp*Adventure Day Camp in Amarillo region only

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Cookie Bucks (cont.)Using Cookie Bucks to pay for part of a session? Use this formula to determine your balance:

Session Fee divided by Number of Days in Session = $ Cost per Day of Camp.

For example, a $300, six-day session would be $50 per day. If you apply 400 packages of cookies toward that camp session, you would owe two days, or $100.

Cookie Bucks may not be used to pay the $25 deposit unless the entire camp fee is paid with Cookie Bucks.

Sister Cookie Bucks TransferIf sisters are registered Girl Scouts of Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains and have participated in the 2011 cookie sale, a one-time transfer of any number of cookie packages from one sister to another can be made. For more information about using Cookie Bucks, please contact the Product Sales Manager in your area.

Registration InformationComplete the resident camp registration form, attach deposit or session fee and membership fee (if non-member), and mail or take it to the regional office for the selected camp. Separate registration forms must be submitted for each camper and each session. On each registration form indicate a first, second and third choice of sessions. Space is limited. Please send in your registration forms early.

Attention Registrar Attention Registrar Attention RegistrarCamp Kiwanis Stevens Ranch or Camp Timberlake High Adventure Trips6011 West 45th Avenue 4901 Briarhaven Road 2567 74th StreetAmarillo, TX 79109 Fort Worth, TX 76109 Lubbock, TX 79432

Registration Opens April 1, 2011Registrations may be sent in at any time. Placement will begin on April 1, 2011 for all registrations received prior to or on April 1. After this date registrations will be processed daily.

Additional registrations will be accepted up to seven days prior to the start date of a session provided a physical exam can be conducted and there is open space in the camp session. The camp fee will also need to be paid in full if registering within the two-week deadline.

Registration for buddies: Both registration forms must be submitted in the same envelope. If Buddy registration forms arrive together but one is incomplete, placement together cannot be guaranteed. A camper may request one buddy on her camp registration form but both campers must register for the same program and session and be in the same Girl Scout grade level.

Waiting ListsIf your daughter cannot be placed from the choices listed on her registration form, she will be placed on a waiting list for the selected sessions. Participants will be notified if they are placed on a waiting list. If a girl is on the waiting list and cannot be placed, please refer to the cancellation/refund policy.

Financial AssistanceWe believe all girls should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing camp experience. We recognize that it may not be possible for all families to afford camp fees. Depending on available funding, a limited amount of financial assistance may be available to cover part, or all, of the camp fees for a single session of camp.

Applicants for financial assistance must be a registered Girl Scout in Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. Please submit your financial assistance application and registration form with $25 non-refundable deposit to the regional office for the appropriate camp. Financial assistance applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. All requests for financial assistance will receive a response. Each girl may have only one opportunity to use financial assistance per year.

Cancellation/Refund Policy Deposits are generally non-refundable. A full refund, including deposit, is made only if a camper cannot be placed in a program or if it is necessary to cancel the program. No refunds are granted to campers who do not show up for the camp session and who do not follow cancellation procedures.

Refunds will be issued if notification of cancellation is received at any of the Council’s Regional Offices at least seven days prior to the event. No refunds will be issued if cancellation is made less than seven days prior to event. This includes sessions paid for with Cookie Bucks.

If you cancel within seven days of the first day of a camp session, a full refund, minus the deposit, will be made for medical reasons only. A written request for a refund, accompanied by a doctor’s statement, must be received within 30 days of the cancellation to receive a full refund.

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If the camp health supervisor or a physician sends a camper home for medical reasons, a refund will be made on a prorated basis, if requested. If a girl leaves camp early for any reason other than medical, no refund will be made.

If a girl applies for, but does not receive financial assistance, and does not attend resident camp, a full refund (including Cookie Bucks) will be made.

Expected Camper BehaviorCampers exhibiting inappropriate behavior (such as biting, using profanity, bullying, hitting, refusing to participate or to follow directions, or creating an unsafe environment) will be sent home with no refund. Campers will be expected to sign the Camper Behavior Agreement.

Session ConfirmationDuring the initial placement process, it may take up to three weeks to receive the confirmation packet. Directions and more information about resident camp life will be included in the confirmation packet. Please do not call to ask about placement, as it slows down the placement process.

Should Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains cancel a session for any reason, all registered participants will be notified, a full refund will be issued or you will have the opportunity to sign up for another available date. Reasons for cancellation may include inclement weather or lack of registration. Weather notification can be as late as 24 hours before the session is scheduled to begin.

So, are you ready for Resident Camp? No Way! Sometimes/ You Bet! MaybeCan you stay overnight at a friend’s house ____ ____ ____ without missing your family or feeling lonely/sad?

Can you shampoo your own hair and keep it brushed and neat? ____ ____ ____

Are you willing to try new foods that you haven’t eaten before? ____ ____ ____

Do you enjoy outdoor activities such as swimming, ____ ____ ____hiking, sports and sleeping in a cabin or tent?

Can you survive without a radio, TV, air conditioning ____ ____ ____and a telephone or cell phone?

Can you pack your own suitcase with the things you need? ____ ____ ____

Can you make your own bed and keep track of your belongings? ____ ____ ____

Do you like to meet new people and do things ____ ____ ____with other girls – not just your best friends?

Are you brave during thunderstorms, when you ____ ____ ____see a bug or when you hear strange noises at night?

Have you earned Cookie Bucks OR can you save ____ ____ ____some of your own money to use for camp?

Can you live by the Girl Scout Law? ____ ____ ____

Do you really want to go to Camp? ____ ____ ____

1 point for “No Way!,” 2 points for “Sometimes/Maybe,” and 3 points for “You Bet!”

Less than 25 points: You will be happiest at weekend or three-day sessions, troop or family camps, or Adventure Day Camp.

Between 25 and 30 points: Pick a session that sounds like FUN to you and matches your grade level and experience.

More than 30 points: You are ready to come to camp on your own for a week or longer and make new friends.

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Date Page Title Grade Camp Length6/5-10 36 River Runners 12 yrs & up High Adventure 6 day

6/11 27 Horse Fan 4-5 Stevens 1 day

6/11 27 Pony Pal 2-3 Stevens 1 day

6/12-14 13 Princess Party 2-3 Kiwanis 3 day

6/12-15 21 Get Your Feet Wet 4-5 Timberlake 4 day

6/12-15 21 Right on Target 4-8 Timberlake 4 day

6/12-17 14 Boots ‘N Bridles 6 Kiwanis 6 day

6/12-17 22 Brownie Sampler 2-3 Timberlake 6 day

6/12-17 25 Camp Aide 8-12 Timberlake 6 day

6/12-17 18 Camp Aide 8-10 Kiwanis 6 day

6/12-17 22 Camp Sampler 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

6/12-17 28 Camp Stevens Ranch 4-12 Stevens 6 day

6/12-17 28 Game On 6-12 Stevens 6 day

6/12-17 29 Hammocks and Ceramics 4-5 Stevens 6 day

6/12-17 29 Horses Horses Horses 6-12 Stevens 6 day

6/12-17 15 Midnight Madness 4-6 Kiwanis 6 day

6/12-17 29 Snap and Scrap 6-12 Stevens 6 day

6/12-17 34 Wrangler Aide 10-12 Stevens 6 day

6/13-17 14 Adventure Day Camp 1-3 Kiwanis 5 day

6/15-17 13 Photo Mania 4-6 Kiwanis 3 day

6/16-17 20 Teddy and Me 2-3 Timberlake 2 day

6/19-21 20 Once Upon a Camp 2-3 Timberlake 3 day

6/19-24 15 Adventurers 4-5 Kiwanis 6 day

6/19-24 22 All the Camp’s a Stage 4-10 Timberlake 6 day

6/19-24 36 Backpacks and Hiking Boots 12 yrs & up High Adventure 6 day

6/19-24 29 Bull’s Eye 4-12 Stevens 6 day

6/19-24 30 Bull’s Eye On Target 5-12 Stevens 6 day

6/19-24 15 Busy B’s 3 Kiwanis 6 day



6/19-24 22 Camp Chef 4-8 Timberlake 6 day

6/19-24 22 Camp Chic 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

6/19-24 28 Camp Stevens Ranch 4-12 Stevens 6 day

6/19-24 30 Horse Play 4-5 Stevens 6 day

6/19-24 23 Paddle Paddle 4-8 Timberlake 6 day

6/19-24 29 Snap and Scrap 6-12 Stevens 6 day

6/19-24 15 Trek Out 5-7 Kiwanis 6 day


6/19-7/1 17 GI Jane 6-10 Kiwanis 13 day

6/19-7/1 17 Saddle Up I 7-10 Kiwanis 13 day

6/22-24 20 Let’s Pretend 2-3 Timberlake 3 day

6/24-25 12 Me ‘N My Buddy K-3 Kiwanis 2 day

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Date Page Title Grade Camp Length6/25 27 Horse Fan 4-5 Stevens 1 day


6/26-28 20 Craftastic 2-3 Timberlake 3 day

6/26-28 20 Splish Splash 2-3 Timberlake 3 day

6/26-7/1 15 Adventurers 4-5 Kiwanis 6 day

6/26-7/1 16 Bull’s Eye 4-6 Kiwanis 6 day

6/26-7/1 25 Camp Aide 8-12 Timberlake 6 day

6/26-7/1 18 Camp Aide 8-10 Kiwanis 6 day

6/26-7/1 30 Camp Top Chef 4-12 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 30 Can You Rough It? 6-12 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 16 Climbing High 5-8 Kiwanis 6 day

6/26-7/1 30 Curtain Call 6-12 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 23 GI Jane 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

6/26-7/1 31 Horse Fan Resident Camp 7-12 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 31 Little Camp on the Prairie 4-5 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 31 Party at the Palace 4-12 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 31 Prim and Proper 7-12 Stevens 6 day

6/26-7/1 34 Wrangler Aide 10-12 Stevens 6 day

6/29-7/1 21 Brownie Blitz 2-3 Timberlake 6 day

6/29-7/1 20 Splish Splash 2-3 Timberlake 6 day

7/5-6 12 Teddy Bear Overnite 1-2 Kiwanis 2 day

7/5-6 12 Water Otters 3-5 Kiwanis 2 day


7/5-8 14 Crafts Mania 4-6 Kiwanis 4 day

7/5-8 14 Horsin’ Around 5 Kiwanis 4 day

7/5-8 21 Mischief Managed 4-12 Timberlake 4 day

7/5-8 21 Night Owls 6-12 Timberlake 4 day

7/5-8 21 Soaring Among the Stars 2-5 Timberlake 4 day

7/6-8 13 Lady Bugs 1-3 Kiwanis 3 day

7/7-10 28 Gone Amuck 6-12 Stevens 4 day

7/7-10 28 It’s Electrifying 9-12 Stevens 4 day

7/7-10 28 Red + Blue = Purple 4-12 Stevens 4 day



7/10-12 13 Bunny Tracks 2-3 Kiwanis 3 day

7/10-15 23 Art Attack 4-10 Timberlake 6 day



7/10-15 23 Camp Like a Girl! 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

7/10-15 16 Creature Camp 4-6 Kiwanis 6 day

7/10-15 36 Flying High 12 yrs & up High Adventure 6 day

7/10-15 31 It’s a Holiday 4-12 Stevens 6 day

7/10-15 32 Let’s Ride 8-12 Stevens 6 day

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Date Page Title Grade Camp Length7/10-15 32 On a High Note 4-12 Stevens 6 day

7/10-15 23 Paddle Paradise 5-10 Timberlake 6 day

7/10-22 25 Counselor-in-Training (CIT) 10-12 Timberlake 13 day

7/10-22 33 Cowgirl Up 9-12 Stevens 13 day

7/10-22 25 GI Jane EXTREME 5-12 Timberlake 13 day

7/10-22 18 Guard Start 6-12 Kiwanis 13 day

7/10-22 17 Saddle Up II 8-10 Kiwanis 13 day

7/10-22 34 SPURS: Stevens People Using Riding Skills 11-12 Stevens 13 day

7/10-22 33 The Amazing Race at the Ranch 6-12 Stevens 13 day


7/12-14 21 Brownie Blitz 2-3 Timberlake 3 day

7/13-15 13 Bunny Tracks 2-3 Kiwanis 3 day

7/15-16 12 Mom and Me All Kiwanis 2 day

7/17-19 13 Fireflies 2-3 Kiwanis 3 day

7/17-22 32 Born to Ride 9-12 Kiwanis 6 day

7/17-22 16 Bull’s Eye 4-6 Kiwanis 6 day



7/17-22 30 Camp Top Chef 4-12 Stevens 6 day

7/17-22 32 Craftapalooza 6-12 Stevens 6 day

7/17-22 23 Living Green 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

7/17-22 16 Paddle Paddles 5-6 Kiwanis 6 day

7/17-22 24 Spatabulous 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

7/17-22 32 Wild Wild West 4-12 Stevens 6 day

7/17-22 24 WOW! 2-3 Timberlake 6 day

7/20-22 13 Lady Bugs 1-3 Kiwanis 3 day



7/24-29 24 A Pirate’s Life for Me 2-3 Timberlake 6 day

7/24-29 24 A Pirate’s Life for Me 4-12 Timberlake 6 day

7/24-29 15 Adventurers 4-5 Kiwanis 6 day

7/24-29 14 Boots ‘N Bridles 6 Kiwanis 6 day

7/24-29 15 Busy B’s 3 Kiwanis 6 day



7/24-29 36 Cave Crawlers 12 yrs & up High Adventure 6 day

7/24-29 33 Gimme a Clue 6-12 Stevens 6 day

7/24-29 24 Guard Start 6-12 Timberlake 6 day

7/24-29 29 Hammocks and Ceramics 6-12 Stevens 6 day

7/24-29 29 Horses Horses Horses 6-12 Stevens 6 day

7/24-29 15 Midnight Madness 4-6 Kiwanis 6 day

7/24-29 33 Treasure Island 4-12 Stevens 6 day


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Weekend CampsMe ‘N My BuddyAn overnight fun time for you and your dad (or grandpa, or uncle) to go camping together. There will be fun and adventure, as well as quality time together. Activities will include a campfire, songs, folk dancing, crafts and swimming. Campers and dads will sleep in cabins.Grade: Entering grades K – 3Date: Friday, June 24 through Saturday, June 25 Time: Drop off: 7:00 p.m. Pick up: 2:30 p.m.Fee: $15 per personMin/Max: 24/56Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Two Day CampsTeddy Bear OverniteBring your favorite teddy bear and let’s have fun at camp for one night. We’ll swim, have a teddy bear parade to show off your special buddy and play lots of games. A counselor or camp aide sleeps in the cabins with these young campers. A health history is required, not a physical. Grade: Entering grades 1 – 2Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Wednesday, July 6 Time: Drop off: 2:00 p.m.Fee: $80Min/Max: 8/16Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Water OttersPlay it cool in the pool! Learn water safety and play games. We’ll squeeze in a horse ride too! A health history is required,not a physical. Grade: Entering grades 3 – 5Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Wednesday, July 6 Time: Drop off: 2:00 p.m.Fee: $80Min/Max: 8/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Mom and MeGrab your mom (or grandma or aunt) and head out to camp to spend some quality time together. Activities will include arts and crafts, campfire, folk dancing and swimming. Participants will sleep in cabins.Grade: All grade levelsDate: Friday, July 15 through Saturday, July 16 Time: Drop off: 7:00 p.m. Pick up: 2:30 p.m.Fee: $15 per personMin/Max: 24/56Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Three-Day CampsPrincess PartyYou and your friends can be Camp Kiwanis Princesses! Enjoy making royal jewelry, wearing a crown, learning proper princess etiquette, and having a tea party. Bring your princess costume or use the costume box at camp. Princesses will take a dip in the pool. A health history is required, not a physical.Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, June 12 through Tuesday, June 14 Time: Pick up: 7:00 p.m.Fee: $110Min/Max: 8/16Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

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Photo ManiaLearn to take great photos! Collect your own memories of camp and then be on the camp photographers staff for the week and post your pictures on the Bunk One website (see Resident Camp Parent Guide in confirmation packet) for parents to see. In between photo shoots you will have time to ride horses, swim and participate in other camp activities. A digital camera with computer upload connections is required. A health history is required, not a physical. Grade: Entering grades 4 – 6Date: Wednesday, June 15 through Friday, June 17 Time: Drop off: 2:00 p.m.Fee: $120Min/Max: 8/16Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Lady BugsDesigned especially for the first or second time camper. Come make new friends, enjoy a campfire, singing, games, hiking and visit the riding stables for a pony led ride. A counselor or camp aide will sleep in the cabins with these young campers. A health history is required, not a physical.Grade: Entering grades 1 – 3Fee: $110Min/Max: 8/16Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Date: Wednesday, July 6 through Friday, July 8 Time: Drop off: 7:00 p.m.

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Bunny TracksHere comes Peter Cottontail will be the theme for this short, fun session. Camp will adopt some bunnies for the girls to learn how to care for and feed. Also included will be time to swim, enjoy a pony led ride and some arts and crafts. A health history is required, not a physical. Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Fee: $110Min/Max: 8/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Date: Sunday, July 10 through Tuesday, July 12 Time: Pick up: 7:00 p.m.

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FirefliesExplore the camp at night! Take a moonlight hike, build a campfire, roast marshmallows and listen to wood fairy and Brownie Elf stories. During the daylight, after sleeping in a bit late, you can enjoy swimming and a pony led ride at the stables. A health history is required, not a physical. Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, July 17 through Tuesday, July 19 Time: Pick up: 7:00 p.m.Fee: $110Min/Max: 8/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

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Four-Day CampsCrafts ManiaLet’s go mad about arts and crafts! An opportunity to try several types of arts and see what you can create. Time will be planned for swimming and a horseback ride. Grade: Entering grades 4 – 6Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 Time: Drop off: 2:00 p.m.Fee: $140Min/Max: 8/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Horsin’ AroundThis short Horsin’ Around session is just right for the beginning rider. A chance to learn the basics, safety around horses, and how to sit in the saddle. Girls will ride each day (weather permitting) in the ring and even on the trail at least once, depending on the ability of the whole group. Boots or shoes with a 1/2 inch heel are needed. Grade: Entering grade 5Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 Time: Drop off: 2:00 p.m.Fee: $145Min/Max: 6/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Five-Day Camps (no overnight)

Adventure Day CampAdventure Day Camp is packed with fun. Day camp is unique because it gives girls a taste of the resident camp experience without spending the night and a chance to progress into the total resident camp life. Days are filled with fun and may include activities such as swimming, swim lessons, hiking, arts and crafts, games and much more. Lunch will be provided. A health history is required, not a physical.Grade: Entering grades 1 – 3Date: Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17 Time: Daily Drop off: 7:30 a.m. Daily Pick up: 5:30 p.m.Fee: $110Min/Max: 8/25Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Six-Day CampsBoots ‘N BridlesAre you a horse lover and want to learn all about horses and riding? This is the place for you! Girls will ride and/or work with the horses daily, assist with grooming, feeding and corral management. Your day begins at the crack of dawn, the prettiest time of day to ride. Other rides will be the last ride of the day at dusk. Additional camp activities included. Occasionally the weather interferes with being able to ride daily. Girls need boots or shoes with a 1/2 inch heel.

Some horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Camp Kiwanis Horse Program progression: 1) Boots ‘N Bridles; 2) Saddle Up I; and 3) Saddle Up II.Grade: Entering grade 6Fee: $220Min/Max: 10/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

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Midnight MadnessAre you a girl who likes to stay up late and sleep late in the morning? This is the session for you. There will be late night swimming, exploring the nightlife at camp, raiding the kitchen for a midnight snack, and sleeping late in the mornings. You will get up in time to participate in crafts and horseback riding. Grade: Entering grades 4 – 6Fee: $210Min/Max: 7/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]


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AdventurersDo you want to do a little bit of everything camp has to offer before selecting a speciality camp? This one-week camp session is designed just for you! You will experience riding horses, swimming, archery, a cookout, hiking and arts and crafts. Grade: Entering grades 4 – 5Fee: $200Min/Max: 10/20Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]


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Busy B’sHey Brownie Girl Scouts! Are you ready for a week at camp? Come by yourself and make new friends or bring your buddy. We’ll keep you really busy with swimming, hiking, crafts, songs, riding horses and playing games galore!You won’t want to miss this special week that’s just for you. Grade: Entering grade 3Fee: $200Min/Max: 8/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]


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Trek OutGet geared up to go tent camping at a nearby lake for two nights and enjoy cooking your meals over a campfire. This group starts out hard and fast to learn tent pitching and fire building skills before you leave for the lake. Take an old swimsuit and tennis shoes to wear in the lake. A personal flotation device will be provided for all lake swimming. You’ll be able to squeeze in horseback riding and craft time. A bedroll (sleeping bag) with a sheet inside is a must for this trip.Grade: Entering grades 5 – 7Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $250Min/Max: 7/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

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Bull’s EyeArchery is the “aim” of this fun-filled session as you take the archer’s stance, aim, shoot and bull’s eye! Each day, you will spend two sessions at the archery range improving your skills and then at the end of the week there will be a shoot off challenge. There will also be time for swimming, horseback riding, crafts and a cookout.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 6Fee: $210Min/Max: 8/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]


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Climbing HighDo you love to rock climb and swing through the air OR want to find out what the thrill is all about? Join us for this week of reaching new heights and challenging yourself. You’ll spend your days at the challenge course learning about climbing skills, the equipment and all of the elements at the course. This is “challenge by choice” and you choose what you want to master or not! There will also be swimming, horseback riding and other all camp activities to enjoy!Grade: Entering grades 5 – 8Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $210Min/Max: 8/24Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Creature CampDo you love wildlife? Join us as we work on the Wildlife Badge while exploring the animals living at camp. Know anything about raising bunnies? We’ll learn together! A visit to a wildlife center will be included. There will be time for swimming, horseback riding and crafts. Grade: Entering grades 4 – 6Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $210Min/Max: 8/18Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Paddle PaddlesWant to try your hand at canoeing? This beginner session is the place to start. You will learn all the strokes in the camp pool and then spend one day at a nearby lake putting it all together.Grade: Entering grades 5 – 6Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $220Min/Max: 8/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

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Thirteen-Day CampsGI JaneThis popular session will prepare you to trust in yourself and be a part of the team and experience every element of the camp’s challenge course. You’ll get the opportunity to get physically fit with early morning exercises, walking, running, riding horses, or doing archery and then cooling off in the pool during the hot afternoons. Learn about health and fitness while setting your own goals and prepare yourself for survival on an overnight. Grade: Entering grades 6 – 10Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $325Min/Max: 6/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Saddle Up IAre you crazy about horses and gotta ride every day? This group will follow the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) program as girls learn to groom, saddle, feed, help with corral management and work on the Horse Sense Interest Project Patch. Saddle Up girls will start at the crack of dawn for their first ride of the day and in evenings will ride into the sunset. Occasionally weather interferes with daily rides. Boots with a 1/2 inch heel are required. Cool dips in the pool is a must.

Some horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Camp Kiwanis Horse Program progression: 1) Boots ‘N Bridles; 2) Saddle Up I; and 3) Saddle Up II.Grade: Entering grades 7 – 10Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $325Min/Max: 6/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]: This program is a prerequisite to Saddle Up II.

Saddle Up IIStep beyond the level of Saddle Up I and learn additional riding techniques and work on CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) skills and finish off the Horse Sense Interest Project Patch. Each of you will be responsible for the care and feeding of your mount, as well as corral management. Each day will begin at the barn at the crack of dawn. Occasionally weather interferes with being able to ride daily. Boots with a 1/2 inch heel are required. Dips in the pool will be included.

Some horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Camp Kiwanis Horse Program progression: 1) Boots ‘N Bridles; 2) Saddle Up I; and 3) Saddle Up II.Grade: Entering grades 8 – 10Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $325Min/Max: 6/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]: Prerequisite is Saddle Up I

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Guard StartHave you ever dreamed of being a lifeguard? Come prepare yourself for a future in life guarding while enjoying life at camp! Don’t worry, in this two-week program, you will have time to enjoy other camp activities like archery and the horses.

The American Red Cross Guard Start: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is a program designed to guide youth through the American Red Cross life guarding program by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future guards. This foundation will consist of five categories: Prevention, Fitness, Response, Leadership and Professionalism. The Guard Start program will introduce: 1) the skills needed for entry to the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course, 2) communication and decision making skills, 3) the basic responsibilities of a lifeguard. THIS SESSION IS NOT A LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSE.

Prospective participants must be able to demonstrate the ability to 1) swim the front crawl 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side, 2) tread water for one minute using arms and legs, and 3) submerge and swim a distance of ten feet underwater. Grade: Entering grades 6 – 10Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $325Min/Max: 6/12Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]

Leadership OpportunitiesCamp AideHave you done it all and are ready to share with other campers and work on your leadership skills? This is a fun way to help the younger campers adapt to camp life. Occasionally, you will get to cabin with the younger campers. Time to ride horses and swim will be included. Grade: Entering grades 8 – 10Fee: $80Min/Max: 4/6Contact: Natalie Stephenson at 806-356-0096 or 800-687-4475, ext. 2503 or [email protected]


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Middle initial:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: School Grade in Fall: Birthdate:

Troop #:

CAMP SESSION INFORMATIONList sessions in the order of preference.

Camp:

Camp:

Camp:

School Name:

Third session choice: Dates:

Second parent/guardian name:

Girl Scout level in Fall: Daisy Brownie Junior Cadette Senior Ambassador Non-GS

Camper is in the custodial care of (circle one): Both Parents Mother only Father only Other

Address:

Primary Contact #:

Use this form to register a camper in any resident camp session. Please use a separate form if planning to attend more than one session. You may make a copy of this form or download the form from the website at www.gs-top.org.

Primary Contact #:

Custodial parent/guardian name:

Address (if different from above) :

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. 2011 RESIDENT CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

CAMPERS INFORMATION

First name: Last name:

Mailing Address:

Secondary Contact #:

E-Mail Address (for confirmations):

Primary Contact #:

Emergency Contact:

Second session choice: Dates:

Secondary Contact #:

Dates: First session choice:

Buddy choice: (if applicable) Please place my camper in the housing with:To ensure placement in the same session, mail or fax both registration forms and deposits together.

Session fee: $

Check enclosed payable to GS-TOP: $

$

Out of Council fee ($25) $ Charge my credit card this amount: $

Total Balance Due $

PLEASE CHECK ONE BELOW

$ 25 per person, non-refundable deposit enclosed; OR

PAYMENT IN FULL enclosed. Office Use only: Session

Session Fee: Date

Date Amt Type Balance

Date: _______________Custodial Parent/Legal Guardian signature: __________________________________________________

I give permission for my camper to attend and to participate in all phases of this program, including field trips, horseback riding and challenge course if applicable. I

give permission to take photographs and/or video of my camper for publicity purposes. If my daughter is not already a registered Girl Scout, I give permission for her

to be registered as a member of Girl Scouts of the USA.

METHOD OF PAYMENT Full payment or deposit must be included with registration or it will be returned as incomplete.

Placed Wait

Exp. Date:

Cardholder’s signature:

Cardholder’s name:

Credit Card number:

To ensure placement in the same session, mail or fax both registration forms and deposits together.

FEE INFORMATION

Cookie Bucks applied

______ Boxes or _____ $

Girl Scout membership fee ($12)(if not a registered member of GSUSA)

$

If applying for a Financial Assistance - $25 non-refundable deposit

enclosed OR

Credit Card type: (circle one) VISA MC Discover Amex

Willing to stay in primative unit?: YES NO

Middle initial:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: School grade level in fall: Birthdate:

Troop #:

EVENT INFORMATION - Please use this form for Horses of Course ONLY.

List sessions in the order of preference.

Dates:

Dates:

Dates:

LOCAL EMERGENCY CONTACT (other than custodial parent/guardian)

Name:

Relationship:

Phone Number:

Any specific transportation arrangements:

First session choice:

Third session choice: Camp:

Use this form to register a camper for Horses of Course at Stevens Ranch. Please use a separate form if planning to attend more than one session. You may make a copy of this form or download the form from the website at www.gs-top.org.

CAMPER INFORMATION


Mailing address:

School name:

Camp:

Girl Scout level in Fall: Brownie Junior Non-GS

Camper is in the custodial care of (circle one): Both Parents Mother only Father only Other

Custodial parent/guardian name: Daytime Phone:

Address (if different from above): Cell Phone:

Camp:

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. HORSES OF COURSE REGISTRATION FORM

Second session choice:

E-mail Address (for confirmations):

Second parent/guardian name: Daytime Phone:

Address (if different from above): Cell Phone:

Session fee: $

$ Check enclosed payable to GS-TOP: $

$ $

Cookie Bucks Applied: - $ $

Credit Card type: VISA MC Dis $

Office Use only: Fee: Camp Bucks:

Campership: Paid: Due:

Date: ____________

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Girl Scout membership fee ($12)(if not a registered member of GSUSA): Cookie Bucks applied:

Custodial Parent/Legal Guardian signature: ____________________________________________________

Charge my credit card this amount:

I give permission for my camper to attend and to participate in all phases of this program, including field trips, horseback riding and challenge course if applicable. I give

permission to take photographs and/or video of my camper for publicity purposes. If my daughter is not already a registered Girl Scout, I give permission for her to be

registered as a member of Girl Scouts of the USA.

Credit Card number:

Exp. Date:


Total Balance Due:

FEE INFORMATION METHOD OF PAYMENT Full payment must be included with registration or it will be returned as incomplete.

Middle initial:

City: State: Zip:

Troop #:

NAME - Last, First, M.I. Age M/F Home phoneDietary Restrictions or Medical Concerns

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. 2011 ADULT AND ME CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

Use this form to register for an Adult and Me Camp session. Please use a separate form if planning to attend more than one session. You may make a copy of this form or download the form from the website at www.gs-top.org.


Mailing address:

Daytime phone: Evening phone:

E-mail address:(for confirmations)

PRIMARY CONTACT FOR REQUESTED ADULT AND ME CAMP SESSION - ADULT PARTICIPANT

CAMP PARTICIPANTS (All names are required at the time of registration. Attach a separate sheet if more space needed.)

I understand that by registering my camper I give permission for the above listed camper(s) to attend camp and participate in all activities unless otherwise indicated above. I agree to cooperate with all regulations including refund of camp fees. I give permission for my camper(s) to be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes. I understand that all girls ages 5-17 need to be registered Girl Scouts in order to attend these events. I have enclosed an additional $12 member registration fee for each girl that is not currently registered and

CAMP SESSION INFORMATIONList sessions in the order of preference.

Camp:

Camp:

Camp:

Session fee $_____ x _____ # of girls: $

Session fee $_____ x _____ # of adults: $ Check enclosed payable to GS-TOP: $

Cookie Bucks applied (girl portion only) $

Charge my credit card this amount: $

Credit Card type: VISA MC Dis $

Total Balance Due $


PAYMENT IN FULL enclosed. Office Use only: Fee: Cookie Bucks:

Campership: Paid: Due:

Date: _______________

I give permission for my camper/troop to attend and to participate in all phases of this program provided. I give permission to take photographs and/or video of my camper for

publicity purposes.

Custodial Adult/Legal Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________


Credit Card number:

First session choice:

Second session choice:

Dates:

Dates:

Girl Scout membership fee if not a registered member of GSUSA include $12 non-refundable fee times # of girls

$

FEE INFORMATION METHOD OF PAYMENT Full payment must be included with registration or it will be returned as incomplete.

Exp. Date:

give permission to register each of these girls,

Primary Contact Signature: Date:

Third session choice: Dates:

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.

Instructions for Completing the Financial Assistance Application

All sections applicable to your request are required on the reverse side. This form may be completed by a parent/guardian, a Girl Scout volunteer (such as a troop leader, or service unit manager), or a council staff member. No refunds for programs already attended will be granted. The form can be mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to the regional office for the appropriate camp, along with $25 non-refundable deposit and the registration form, although in order for financial assistance information to remain confidential, mailing the application is preferred. Please note: 1. Financial assistance is based on financial need and the application should reflect that need. 2. Financial assistance is limited; however, the council makes every effort to provide enough support so that

no Girl Scout in Texas Oklahoma Plains is denied participation due to lack of funds. If you have any questions, please call 817-737-7272 or 800-582-7272.

Instructions: Please be sure to check the girl or adult box to ensure appropriate processing of application. Section I: This section is to be completed for all applications. In the instance of an adult applying for an adult learning opportunity there may be no troop number and those lines may be left blank. The grade level boxes can be checked for adult applicants, indicating the grade level of girls you volunteer with. The service unit name should be filled in. Juliette Girl Scout parents can use zeros for the troop number, write “Juliette” for troop leader and use the name of their nearest school if they do not know their Service Unit. Section II: Household income helps determine the need for financial assistance. Section III: This section is used when requesting uniform components and program materials. If request is granted, a voucher will be mailed to you to be used to obtain items from a council shop. Section IV: This section is used when requesting assistance to attend a council event. Assistance granted will be applied to the event fee. Amount granted will be included in the confirmation notice. Section V: This section is used when adults are requesting assistance to attend an adult learning opportunity offered by the council. Notification of assistance will be e-mailed or mailed within two weeks of receipt of application. National Membership Dues: To request assistance for these dues, use the form entitled “Request for Girl Scout National Membership Dues.”

A gift to the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Annual Campaign ensures financial assistance is available for every girl or adult who needs help to participate in Girl Scouting.

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.

Financial Assistance Application

Do not use this form to request assistance for National Membership Dues. Please use blue or black ink pen. This form may be photocopied. To maintain confidentiality, put application in an envelope and mark it: Confidential; Attention: Financial Assistance, as instructed in “F”.

NOTE In order to remove financial barriers to participation in Girl Scouts, limited funds are available to cover some expenses. Requests are reviewed on an individual basis. Financial assistance cannot be granted for troop activities. Troops are expected to budget for troop activities, outings, and other needs in their

troop treasuries. This financial assistance request DOES NOT register the applicant for any event/learning opportunity. This request must be attached to the

appropriate event/learning opportunity registration form. The council does not reimburse funds already spent.

How to apply for financial assistance A. All CURRENTLY registered girl and adult members are eligible to receive financial assistance. B. A parent, troop leader or other adult may make a request. C. Use one application per recipient. D. Allow two weeks to process. E. Refer to the Financial Assistance Guidelines on the reverse side of this form for more information. F. Complete form and mail along with the Resident Camp Registration form and $25 non-refundable deposit to the Regional Office for the appropriate camp.

I. Personal Information

Applicant’s name: ______________________________________________

Girl or Adult Troop # _____________

Check if non-troop affiliated Service Unit: _____________________

Address: ____________________________________________________

City: __________________________ State: ___________ Zip: __________

Grade Level: Daisy Brownie Junior Cadette

Senior Ambassador Adult-Position: ________________

New Member Returning Member Years in Girl Scouting:_______

Participated in most recent council product sale: Yes No

Amount of Cookie Bucks earned: $ __________

Name of Person completing application: ________________________

Position: __________________ Address: _________________________

City: __________________________ State: __________ Zip: __________

Phone: _____________________ Email: __________________________

Requestor’s signature: ________________________ Date: __________

II. Estimated Household Income Under $15,000 $15, 000 - $25, 000

$25 ,000 - $35,000 $35,000 – 45,000

$45, 000 - $55, 000 $55,000 or more

Number of individuals supported by this income: ______ Number of dependents living at home: ______ Has any financial assistance been granted this year? No Yes If yes, please state amount $ ___________________________

Why is financial assistance needed? ___________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

__________________________________________________

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III. Uniform Components, Insignia and Printed Materials Materials needed: ________________________________________________________ Total Cost: $_____________

IV. Program Fees for council-sponsored events, day camp, or resident camp. Assistance will be granted to cover a partial or full amount of the event fee. Attach event registration form.

Event Name: __________________________________ Event Date: _____________ Event Fee: $ ____________ Amount Requested: $ _______________________ For Resident or Day Camp – Camp Name:____________________________________

V. Adult Learning Opportunities Includes council-sponsored learning opportunities. Attach learning opportunities registration form.

Course Name: ___________________________________ Course Date: __________ Course Fee: $___________ Amount Requested: $ ______________________

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Date received:____/_____/______

Amount approved: $__________

Date approved: ____/____/_____

Notes:

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Two-Day CampsTeddy and MeHey first-time campers! Are you ready for a fun time at Camp Timberlake? Then grab your teddy bear (or favorite stuffed animal) and join us for crafts, swimming, a tea party and making plenty of new friends!Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Thursday, June 16 through Friday, June 17 Fee: $80Min/Max: 4/28Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Three-Day CampsOnce Upon a CampOnce upon a time in the magical kingdom of Camp Timberlake…sounds exciting, doesn’t it? You’ll write your own fairytale at camp – learn all about fairytales from around the world, play games that children in other countries play and make your time at camp magical! There will still be time for a few other activities such as swimming (weather permitting), arts and crafts and tie dying your own beautiful clothing! Don’t miss out – this will be an adventure to remember!Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, June 19 through Tuesday, June 21 Fee: $160Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Let’s PretendDo you live in a land of make believe? That’s exactly where you’ll spend your time at camp – dreaming the day away! Girls will earn the Let’s Pretend Try-It, and end the week putting on a show for the whole camp! You’ll also have time for a few other camp activities like swimming (weather permitting) and arts and crafts.Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Wednesday, June 22 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $160Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

CraftasticThis session is all about crafts! If you like expressing your creativity by making friendship bracelets, lanyards, drawing and painting or anything else artistic, this is the place for you! You’ll get to make some awesome crafts to take home and still enjoy a few other fun camp activities. Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 28 Fee: $160Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Splish SplashJump in and have a splash for this short and sweet session! You’ll get to swim, play water games and enjoy a few other camp activities, too. Join us at Camp Timberlake and enjoy your time at camp splishin’ and splashin’ and bopping to the beat!Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Fee: $160Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Date: Sunday, June 26 through Tuesday, June 28

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Brownie BlitzCalling all Brownie Girl Scouts... this camp is just for you! You’ll get to experience all the things that make camping as a Brownie fun – arts and crafts, exploring the world around you through nature activities, swimming (weather permitting) and more. Spend a whirlwind three days with us and find out what camping like a Brownie is all about!Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Fee: $160Min/Max: 4/16Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Date: Wednesday, June 29 through Friday, July 1

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Four-Day CampsGet Your Feet WetAre you ready to get a head start and learn about canoes? This brief session will focus on trying basic canoe skills, learning about the parts of the canoe, and taking a spin around Brownie Bay. Get ready to jump in and get your feet wet!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 5Date: Sunday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 15 Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Right on TargetAre you ready to hone your skills and hit the bull’s eye every time? This camp will give you a chance to practice archery skills every day, and have a shooting competition with your friends! Take aim and get ready, this week is going to be a hit!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 8Date: Sunday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 15 Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/16Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Mischief ManagedDo you wish your school days were full of magic and adventure? Lucky you (you must have some “felix felicis” lying around)! Hogwarts is bringing summer school to Camp Timberlake! Enjoy a sampling of the classes you’d take at England’s finest school of magic – brew up tasty potions, learn how to “charm” your friends, and compete in a Quidditch game or two!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/28Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Night OwlsExplore Camp Timberlake by moonlight enjoy astronomy, night hikes, night games and a pajama party. You’ll stay up late and sleep in every morning. Enjoy regular camp activities during the day like swimming, archery and crafts.Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Soaring Among the StarsExplore the night sky and learn all about stars! You will stargaze, play night games, learn about astronomy and even sleep out under the stars (weather permitting)! During the day you will have the chance to try all of the other fun activities camp has to offer.Grade: Entering grades 2 – 5Date: Tuesday, July 5 through Friday, July 8 Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

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Six Day CampsBrownie SamplerNot sure what you want to do this summer? Come try it all! You’ll get to sample the best we have to offer at Camp Timberlake – arts and crafts, the challenge course (low elements only), exploring the natural world around you, making beautiful pieces of art to wear and cooling off in the pool. Cook out over an open fire and end the week singing your favorite camp songs and eating s’mores at our closing campfire with all of your new friends!Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, June 12 through Friday, June 17 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Camp SamplerNot sure what you want to do this summer? Come try it all! You’ll get to sample the best we have to offer at Camp Timberlake – canoeing on Eagle Mountain Lake, climbing our challenge course, hitting the bull’s eye at archery, expressing your artistic side at arts and crafts and cooling off in the pool. Cook out over an open fire and end the week singing your favorite camp songs and eating s’mores at our closing campfire with all of your new friends!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, June 12 through Friday, June 17 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

All the Camp’s a StageTo camp or not to camp – that’s an easy question! If you love expressing yourself, being in the spotlight or behind the scenes and jumping into imaginary worlds, the answer is yes! You’ll learn all about telling your story through drama, poetry, music and dance, and have the chance to shine at the talent show. You’ll also have the chance to experience a few other fun camp activities like archery and arts and crafts.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 10Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/10Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Camp ChefIs cuisine your scene? This week you’ll learn to make amazing appetizers, marvelous main courses and delicious desserts not only in the kitchen, but over the camp fire, too! You’ll have a chance to cook every day and enjoy a few other camp activities as well. Put on your apron and let’s get cookin’!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 8Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/16Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Camp ChicDo you love making your own clothes? This week you’ll go from drab to fab and have a whole new wardrobe that YOU will create! Learn about different tie dying techniques and dye anything and everything you bring to camp – t-shirts, bed sheets, socks – it’s up to you. You’ll also have a chance to try out some other camp activities like archery, arts and crafts and cooling off in the pool. By the end of the week you’ll be camp chic! Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/10Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

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Paddle PaddleWhat could be more fun than canoeing all week long? Join us for our beginner’s session and you won’t have to wonder! Learn basic canoeing skills and water safety in addition to enjoying other camp activities. You’ll have the chance to canoe every day (weather permitting) and build up those skills!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 8Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Note: Paddle Paddle is a prerequisite for Paddle Paradise.Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

GI JaneAre you ready to push yourself to the max and be a part of a team? You’ll work together to learn what teamwork is all about. Complete the challenge course (weather permitting), learn about health and fitness, and greet every morning ready to run (literally!).Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/16Note: GI Jane is a prerequisite for GI Jane EXTREME.Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Art AttackJoin us this week for all things creative – you’ll get to try your hand at ceramics, making advanced friendship bracelets, candle making, jewelry making, drawing, painting and more. Let your creative side shine!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 10Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Camp Like a Girl!Are you ready to try your hand at primitive camping? Think you can “rough it?” You’ll spend a week at camp living in a tent, cooking several meals over an open fire (weather permitting), learning about low-impact practices, and even digging your own latrine! You’ll also have time to do regular camp activities like swimming, archery and plenty more.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Paddle ParadiseIn this intermediate canoeing session you will brush up on your canoeing skills, learn about water safety and get to explore more of Eagle Mountain Lake. From a canoe picnic to a recycle regatta, you’ll feel right at home in the bow of your canoe!Grade: Entering grades 5 – 10Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/8Note: Must have completed Paddle Paddle.Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Living GreenWant to make a positive impact on our planet? This week you’ll learn all about living “green” and being environmentally conscious in your everyday life – at camp and at home! Learn alternate ways to prepare food at your cookout, discover things you can do at home to reduce your energy consumption and even participate in a service project for camp!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/16Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

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SpatabulousPamper yourself at camp! Greet the morning with yoga by the lake, get a fresh look with a natural facial, spend time recording your day in a journal and learn about treating your body right by eating a healthy and nutritious diet. Enjoy a spa night complete with healthy snacks, and save some time for a few other camp activities like archery, arts and crafts, and cooling off at the pool. The week will be simply spatabulous! Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

WOW!Explore the wonderful world of water! You’ll experience part of the Brownie Journey WOW! Wonders of Water along with all of the other wonderful things that camp has to offer like swimming, arts and crafts and more!Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

A Pirate’s Life for MeArrrgh! Come aboard and sail with us to find treasures beyond your greatest imagination. Navigate the high seas and scour the camp for treasure, sing a pirate chanty or two and get ready for an adventure! You’ll have time for other camp activities like archery, the ropes course and swimming, too!Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Date: Sunday, July 24 through Friday, July 29 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/20

Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 24 through Friday, July 29 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/38

Guard StartHave you ever dreamed of being a lifeguard? Come prepare yourself for a future in lifeguarding while enjoying life at camp! Don’t worry though – you’ll still have time to enjoy other camp activities like arts and crafts, archery and the challenge course, too!

The American Red Cross Guard Start: Lifeguarding Tomorrow is a program designed to guide youth through the American Red Cross lifeguarding program by building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes, and skills for future guards. This foundation will consist of five categories: Prevention, Fitness, Response, Leadership and Professionalism. The Guard Start program will introduce: 1) the skills needed for entry to the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course, 2) communication and decision making skills, 3) the basic responsibilities of a lifeguard. THIS SESSION IS NOT A LIFEGUARD TRAINING SESSION.

Prospective participants must be able to demonstrate the ability to 1) swim the front crawl 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side 2) tread water for one minute using arms and legs, and 3) submerge and swim a distance of ten feet underwater.Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, July 24 through Friday, July 29 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/10Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

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Thirteen-Day CampsGI Jane EXTREMEAre you ready to take it to the next level? In this two-week session you will complete the challenge course, develop a fitness plan, learn all about staying fit and practice your survival skills over a weekend camp out. You’ll work with your team to overcome obstacles, challenge each other to push your limits and still have the chance to spend time together cooking a few meals over a campfire and enjoying other camp activities like arts and crafts, archery and swimming.Grade: Entering grades 5 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $675Min/Max: 4/12Note: Must have completed GI Jane.Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Leadership OpportunitiesCamp AideCome to Camp Timberlake this summer and have fun while flexing your leadership muscles! Camp Aides will bunk together while working with a unit of younger girls and assist with crafts, daily activities and kapers. All work and no play makes for a very dull Camp Aide, so we will save some of the fun stuff just for you!Grade: Entering grades 8 – 12Min/Max: 1/4Note: Must have completed Program Aide Core Training, the Outdoor Skill Builder Specialization and camped for one six-day session of resident camp.Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

Date: Sunday, June 12 through Friday, June 17Fee: $160

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Counselor-in-Training (CIT)This two-week program is designed to develop leadership and outdoor living skills. You will learn about group dynamics and develop program planning skills, learn basics of camp life, camper age level characteristics and more. You will work directly with the counselors and younger campers.Grade: Entering grades 10 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $400Min/Max: 4/8To apply: An application is required along with registration for this session. You will be contacted with your approval status after we receive your application and registration form. Contact Lindsay Power for the CIT application form. Contact: Lindsay Power at 817-735-5312 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1205 or [email protected]

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Single-Day ProgramsPlease note: for single-day programs $1 fee = $1 in Cookie Bucks. Cookie Bucks may be used to pay for girl fees only. Family and adult fees may not be paid using Cookie Bucks.

Horse FanGO! GO PLAY! Horse Fan is for Junior Girl Scouts who want to learn all about horses. Never ridden before? Just a beginner? This session is perfect for you. Learn basic care, safety, build confidence and have a riding lesson in the covered arena.

Girls in each session will need to wear long pants – no shorts, capri pants or nylon pants. Girls may wear their own cowboy boots or we will provide them at the barn. Riding helmets are required and will be provided. Parents are not required to attend any of these sessions but are welcome to stay and observe.

Grade: Entering grades 4 – 5Time: Drop off: 1:00 p.m. Pick up: 3:00 p.m.Fee: $25Min/Max: 4/20Note: Earn the Horse Fan Badge for Juniors (provided)Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Pony PalGO! GO PLAY! Get to know horses while learning how to be safe around them, plus share horse treats you make for them as you learn fun horse facts. Enjoy a led around ride with our trained volunteers.

Girls in each session will need to wear long pants – no shorts, capri pants or nylon pants. Girls may wear their own cowboy boots or we will provide them at the barn. Riding helmets are required and will be provided. Parents are not required to attend any of these sessions but are welcome to stay and observe.

Grade: Entering grades 2 – 3Time: Drop off: 9:00 a.m. Pick up: 11:00 a.m.Fee: $25Min/Max: 4/20Note: Earn Our Council’s Own Pony Pal Try-It (provided)Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]


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Four-Day CampsGone AmuckAmuck, amuck, amuck… If you love to make a mess then this is the session for you! You’ll explore everything gooey and gross, making icky science experiments and investigating the messier side of nature! Be sure you bring enough soap, there will be lots of showers– you’ll be a mess at the end of the day!Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10 Time: Pick up: 11:00 a.m.Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

It’s ElectrifyingStimulate your mind with this electrifying four-day session. Learn the basics of circuit boards and try your hand at building one from scratch! Learn about light boards, sound machines, miniature robots and more! This isn’t your ordinary science class, this is an amazing chance to learn and create something completely new! Have fun while earning “Power It Up” a Council’s Own patch from Girl Scouts of Northern California.Grade: Entering grades 9 – 12Date: Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10 Time: Pick up: 11:00 a.m.Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Red + Blue = PurpleAre you ready for a challenge? Build your confidence and trust working with your team mates with the challenges ahead of you. Who knows what fun things you might have to do day or night to outsmart the other team? It will be the red team verses the blue team, and after some surprising twists, when all is said and done, it could be the purple team who wins!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10 Time: Pick up: 11:00 a.m.Fee: $210Min/Max: 4/68Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Six-Day CampsCamp Stevens RanchSome call it fun but you may call it madness… Enjoy the best camp has to offer, a happy camper you will be trying to do it all. Have fun ‘neath the trees trying a little bit of everything - archery, a horse ride, swimming, cookout, arts and crafts and more. Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]


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Game OnCan’t get enough of sports? You sports fans will develop personal skills and teamwork by participating in a variety of water-based and land games throughout the week. With an emphasis on fun and team spirit, you can sample volleyball, flag football, soccer, bocce ball, four square, basketball, horse shoes, kick ball, tug-o-war, and maybe even baseball, and some games will be glow-in-the-dark as well. There will be lots of choices to challenge you, so come have a ball!Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, June 12 through Friday, June 17 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Hammocks and CeramicsSleep in a hammock by night if you choose to, ceramics by day, enjoy a stress-free week being creative, and working with your hands, learning several ceramic techniques. And, if you’d like, just enjoy an afternoon nap in your hammock, swinging care free.Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Grade: Entering grades 4 – 5Date: Sunday, June 12 through Friday, June 17

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Horses, Horses, HorsesThis is the first step in Stevens Ranch’s CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) based series of sessions. Visit the barn daily, weather permitting, and learn to groom a horse, basic horse care, tack basics and basic riding skills.

Some horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Stevens Ranch Horse Program progression: 1) Horses, Horses, Horses; 2) Horse Fan; 3) Let’s Ride; 4) Born to Ride; and 5) Cowgirl Up.Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Fee: $370Min/Max: 4/30Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Completion of Horses, Horses, Horses is a prerequisite for Horse Fan.


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Snap and ScrapCapture Stevens Ranch through the lens of your camera. Snap your own photos on a snap shot scavenger hunt, develop black and white 35 mm film, print your favorite shots in the darkroom and more. Bring a digital camera and make memories by taking pictures for yourself and camp. Plus, learn basic scrapbooking and how to use tools scrap bookers use to embellish beautiful pages.Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]


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Bull’s EyeAttention would-be archers! It’s time to take up the bow, plant your feet in true archer’s stance, ready aim, shoot, bull’s eye! Sharpen your skills and play interesting shooting games. Never a dull moment!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Bull’s Eye On TargetTake up your bow and show off the skills you have learned before. Sharpen your skills and learn some new advanced ones as well. Use flu-flu arrows and create a 3-D archery experience. Top your week off with an archery tournament, Robin Hood eat your heart out! Grade: Entering grades 5 – 12Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Must have completed Bull’s Eye.

Horse PlayWe’re not horsin’ around! Fourth and fifth graders can come and spend a week getting to know horses while learning basic horse skills. At the end of this session campers will have earned the Horse Fan badge. Completion of this session is not a prerequisite to the CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) horse-focused sessions we offer at Stevens Ranch.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 5Date: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $370Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Camp Top ChefLet’s get cooking! Ingredients: a handful of girls, tasty treats, and enthusiastic instructors. Directions: bring all the ingredients together and blend with different ways and places to cook around camp. Cooking time: allow one week. Serves: the whole campGrade: Entering grades 4 – 12Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/18Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]


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Can You Rough It?Prim is in! This session is in the primitive unit and is recommended only for experienced campers. First time campers might want to try another session first. Learn about primitive camping, lashing, eco-activities, outdoor gourmet cooking, stick cooking, buddy burners, reflector ovens, Dutch ovens and more. Get ready for roughing it made fun!Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/15Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Curtain CallDo you like to dress up, act and be the star of center stage? Join us at the Stevens Ranch amphitheater. While earning the Interest Project “The Play’s the Thing”, have fun being a mime, doing skits in a bag, direct, produce, and be in the camp talent show. Places everybody… and action!Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Horse Fan Resident CampHorse fan girls will have horsewomanship lessons daily, weather permitting. Learn how to saddle a horse, basic horse nutrition, basic horse first aid and expand your horsewomanship skills and riding skills to include a sitting trot. You will also have the opportunity to work on CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 1A skills. Horse fan is a pre-requisite for Let’s Ride!

Some horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Stevens Ranch Horse Program progression: 1) Horses, Horses, Horses; 2) Horse Fan; 3) Let’s Ride; 4) Born to Ride; and 5) Cowgirl Up.Grade: Entering grades 7 – 12Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $370Min/Max: 4/20Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Must have completed Horses, Horses, Horses.

Little Camp on the PrairieDo you ever wonder what it would have been like to live like the Pioneers? You will learn to churn your own butter, milk a cow, or how to live like they did in times past. This week you’ll get to live in the farm house and even earn the Farm House patch. Don’t worry; you’ll still get to enjoy a few modern day resident camp activities too.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 5Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Party at the PalaceYou will feel pretty in pink this week participating in activities that will pamper and relax you until you feel truly like a glamazon. Show your inner beauty by helping with a service project. Treat yourself to a manicure or pedicure, try new hairstyles, pamper yourself with a massage, and learn to make candles. Enjoy a fashion parade and dance the night away at our party at the palace.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Prim and ProperWestern riding isn’t the only thing you can learn at Stevens Ranch. Spend a week learning the beginning skills of English riding including: proper position, balance, walk, trot, and maybe even canter or experience 18-inch cross ties, while maintaining harmony with your horse. The outfit isn’t the only cool thing about English riding. Come see for yourself.Grade: Entering grades 7 – 12Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1 Fee: $370Min/Max: 4/12Note: Must have completed Horses Horses Horses.Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

It’s a HolidayGet your calendar out because at camp every day is a holiday. Show how much you care on Valentine’s Day, feel Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, get patriotic on the 4th of July, celebrate your birthday (even if it’s not), and before we leave camp we will ring in the New Year on New Year’s day. So don’t forget to R.S.V.P. for the party of the year.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Let’s RideBe at the barn on a daily basis, weather permitting, expanding your horsewomanship and horse first aid knowledge, plus work on your CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 1B riding skills. Learn to halt on command from a trot, posting and standing, two-point trot, ride turns, reverses, circles at the walk and trot in correct riding form.

Some Horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Stevens Ranch Horse Program progression: 1) Horses, Horses, Horses; 2) Horse Fan; 3) Let’s Ride; 4) Born to Ride; and 5) Cowgirl Up.Grade: Entering grades 8 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $370Min/Max: 4/16Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Completion of Let’s Ride is a pre-requisite for Born to Ride.

On a High NoteAre you a diva? Do you dream of standing ovations after you sing? How would you like some voice coaching and choreography to help perfect your act? You will go into the SR recording studio to create a CD with your new friends. Earn the On a High Note Interest Project, learn lots of great camp songs, and finish out the week with a performance for the camp at the closing camp fire … listen for the applause!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Born to RideExpand your horsewomanship skills and knowledge while working on your CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) 2A riding skills. Learn riding patterns, while learning how to bridle your horse, your own tack check, and learn the standing-two point and posting position trot as well as how to post on the correct diagonal in Level 2 form. Plus try your hand at the lope.

Some Horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Stevens Ranch Horse Program progression: 1) Horses, Horses, Horses; 2) Horse Fan; 3) Let’s Ride; 4) Born to Ride; and 5) Cowgirl Up.Grade: Entering grades 9 – 12Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $370Min/Max: 4/16Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Girls must be able to correctly saddle, groom, lead, tie, mount and trot their horse, while demonstrating good form and control. Let’s Ride Completion card or CHA Level 1 Certification.

CraftapaloozaExtreme crafting: try your hand at printmaking, making candles, learn how to make paper, fire ceramics in our kiln, and jewelry making from nature. Put your skills and talents to a test. Show us how crafty you can be!Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Wild Wild WestGo wild, playing Cowboys and Indians. We will blaze new trails while having fun horsing around. Enjoy a trail ride, paint the horses and cheer on the Cowgirl Up girls during the annual rodeo, and that’s just some of the fun we will have on the ranch!Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 17 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Gimme a ClueAre you into mysteries? Do you like to play the game of clue? Are you interested in forensic science? Then come join the Stevens Ranch Investigation Team. Small little mishaps occur around our camp, and we need the best of the best to help solve them. So, pack your magnifying glass and come find out “who dunnit”.Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, July 24 through Friday, July 29 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/24Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Treasure IslandAhoy me Mateys! Come aboard and sail with us to find treasures beyond your greatest imagination. You will have an opportunity to use compasses and go high tech with GPS to find our treasure. Several fun all camp activities such as shipwreck dinners, scavenger hunts, tug of war and pirate battles will keep you on your toes as we search for doubloons.Grade: Entering grades 4 – 12Date: Sunday, July 24 through Friday, July 29 Fee: $310Min/Max: 4/32Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Thirteen-Day CampsCowgirl UpThis horse session includes a Stevens Ranch rodeo that you will help plan and participate! In addition you will work on your CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 2B skills, which includes being able to identify leads while in the lope and learning additional fun horse riding patterns - all while continuing to expand your knowledge of horse first aid and nutrition.

Some horse resident camp programs are designed for Certified Horsemanship Association Certification and must be taken in progression. Stevens Ranch Horse Program progression: 1) Horses, Horses, Horses; 2) Horse Fan; 3) Let’s Ride; 4) Born to Ride; and 5) Cowgirl Up.Grade: Entering grades 9 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $790Min/Max: 2/8Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Also learn: trot without breaking stride twice around the arena, reverses, circles, and lope once around the arena without breaking gait. Born to Ride completion card or CHA Level 2A Certification. Girls must be able to correctly saddle, groom, lead, tie, mount their horse.

The Amazing Race at the RanchYou’ve seen the show, now the Amazing Race comes to Stevens Ranch! Each day teams will try and outsmart each other with clues and compete in adventure challenges such as canoeing, tubing, horseback riding, hiking to the North 40, capture the flag, and Geo-caching. Don’t worry, between road blocks and races against time you will still get to relax and it will be amazing.Grade: Entering grades 6 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $675Min/Max: 4/12Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

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Wrangler AideThe Wrangler Aide program is an opportunity for experienced horsewomen to help with and learn our riding program. You will provide leadership to riding groups as you help them groom, saddle, and do daily barn chores. You will also assist the barn staff with ground and mounted riding lessons. You will have a busy schedule but will also have scheduled lessons to improve your horsewomanship skills.

An application is required, separate from the registration form, for Wrangler Aide. Wrangler Aide applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their horse skills and knowledge if requested prior to being accepted. For an application, call Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or email [email protected]. You will be contacted about your approval status after your application has been processed.Grade: Entering grades 10-12Min/Max: 0/4Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]

Date: Sunday, June 12 through Friday, June 17Fee: $190

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Date: Sunday, June 26 through Friday, July 1Fee: $190

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Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $400Note: Completion of Cowgirl Up is a pre-requisite for this specific session of Wrangler Aide.

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SPURS: Stevens People Using Riding Skills (CIT for Horse People)Completed Cowgirl Up? Now what? Come expand your skills and assist with riding instruction both in the arena and trail, teach and assist in horse and barn care. Help with the Rodeo. Shadow the barn staff and prepare yourself for a possible job as Barn Crew in your future.Grade: Entering grades 11 – 12Date: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 22 Fee: $400Min/Max: 4/8Contact: Heidi Vose at 817-869-0736 or 800-582-7272, ext. 1161 or [email protected]: Must have completed Cowgirl Up.

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For more information on any High Adventure programs contact Summer Littlejohn at 806-745-2855 or 800-530-4957, ext. 2606 or [email protected]

River RunnersHere is a chance to test your whitewater rafting skills. We will start our adventure at Camp Kiwanis in Amarillo and then head towards the mountains of Colorado. Prepare for adventure! We will take a guided overnight rafting trip. Highlights of this trip include beautiful mountain scenery on the Arkansas River through the beautiful and most popular section of whitewater in the United States, Brown’s Canyon. After our riverside adventures, we will head back to camp to enjoy some activities.Grade: Girls must be 12 years or olderDate: Sunday, June 5 through Friday, June 10 Fee: $500Min/Max: 8/10Note: Girls must feel comfortable in the water.

Backpacks and Hiking BootsLace up your hiking boots and get ready for an adventure! Meet us at Camp Kiwanis in Amarillo. From there we will pack our backpacks and head to the mountains of New Mexico for a few days in the wilderness. Learn that you can really survive for a few days with just the stuff on your back! After our adventures, we will head back to camp to enjoy a warm shower, closing campfire and a few in-camp activities.Grade: Girls must be 12 years or olderDate: Sunday, June 19 through Friday, June 24 Fee: $450Min/Max: 8/10

Flying HighCome to Camp Timberlake, meet new friends and pack the cars and head out on a road trip. We will head south to the Austin area where you will enjoy a thrilling eco-adventure, flying through the canopies of old growth cypress trees. A new world unfolds as you glide on steel zip lines from platform to platform high in the treetops. This trip is not recommended for anyone with a fear of heights. After we fly through the trees we will make our way back to camp to enjoy a few activities.Grade: Girls must be 12 years or olderDate: Sunday, July 10 through Friday, July 15 Fee: $450Min/Max: 8/10

Cave CrawlersWe will start our adventure in West Texas, meeting place TBA. From there, we will pass through the Chihuahuan Desert and Guadalupe Mountains of southeastern New Mexico. You might never guess there are more that 300 known caves beneath the surface. We will head underground to experience the wonders of the world beneath us. We will also check out some of the local sights in the area. This trip is not recommended for anyone with a fear of enclosed spaces, heights or getting a little cave dirt in your ears.Grade: Girls must be 12 years or olderDate: Sunday, July 24 through Friday, July 29 Fee: $400Min/Max: 8/10

InformationEver feel like venturing out and doing something extreme? Something like white water rafting, caving or backpacking? Join us on one of our High Adventure Trips!

GIRLS MUST BE 12 YEARS OLD OR OLDER BY TIME OF TRIPS AND BE IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION.

Before registering for ANY High Adventure Trips, please understand that there will be additional MANDATORY personal items that each girl will need to purchase. Watch for this information at www.gs-top.org.

Please contact Summer Littlejohn BEFORE registering if you have specific questions about the items that will need to be purchased. Additional information about MANDATORY items will be in the confirmation packet.

Cookie Bucks for High Adventure Trips:200 packages = 1 day400 packages = 2 days600 packages = 3 days800 packages = 4 days1000 packages = 5 days1200 packages = 6 days

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