2024 Camp Guide by Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains

Endless amounts of adventure!

GSTOP

Dear Girl Scout Families, I’m so excited to offer you this wonderful guide to learn about our summer camp opportunities for 2024. Whether your Girl Scout wants a day or overnight adventure, our camps are just the place for her to experience the joy of outdoors.

Amarillo

Wichita Falls

Lubbock

Abilene

Camp Kiwanis

*Only available for Troop Camping

Camp Rio Blanco* Camp Timberlake

And don’t forget our leadership opportunities for our older Girl Scouts. Girl Scouts can expand their Southlake horsemanship knowledge, serve as a Fort Worth Counselor in Training (CIT), or serve as a Camp Aide (CA). Our leadership programs combine exciting summer camp activities with leadership training, resulting in a unique, fun, and specialized adventure for Girl Scouts who LOVE camp.

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In addition to Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc. policies and standards, summer camps are governed by the Texas Youth Camp Safety and Health Act. Our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). The ACA is a nationally recognized standard of quality for program, health, and safety. 1 | Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains | 2024 Camp Guide

This summer, camp themes are back at each of our summer camps. Whether your Girl Scout wants to Zoom to the Moon at Camp Timberlake, experience Water World at Camp Kiwanis, or practice her Wizard Science at Stevens Ranch, she can enjoy a different theme each week.

This camp guide helps you and your Girl Scout make the right decision of which camp session to attend. Review the Girl Scout Camp Progression chart on page 6. Check out the “Are You Ready for Camp?” quiz on page 8. You can pick your camp sessions starting on page 9. We look forward to seeing your Girl Scout this summer at one of our summer camps. Sincerely,

CEO, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains www.gs-top.org

Table of Contents Page 3 ... About GSTOP Summer Camps Page 4 ... About Rio Blanco Page 5 ... Why Camp? Page 6 ... GSUSA Outdoor Progression Page 7 ... Patches and Badges to Earn at Camp Page 8 ... Camp Quiz Page 9 ... Camp Kiwanis Sessions Page 10 ... Stevens Ranch Sessions Page 18 ... Camp Timberlake Sessions Page 21 ... How to Register for Camp Page 22 ... Paying for Camp

Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains camps believe racism and hate have no place at camp, as Girl Scout camps are a place for all girls to belong. Through camp programming and staff training, GSTOP advances diversity, pluralism, and anti-racism and actively identifies and opposes racism by removing systemic barriers to participation. Look for camp fun facts throughout this guide!

Camp Packs will be available soon! Watch your email and social media for details on what’s included in this year’s packs.

Important Camp Dates February 13: Camp Registration opens June 9: Summer Camp Sessions begin

Camp Open Houses Camp Kiwanis: Saturday, March 16 Stevens Ranch: Saturday, March 2 Camp Timberlake: Friday, March 1

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Camp Kiwanis Camp Kiwanis, nestled in a secret canyon near Amarillo, offers a high and low ropes challenge course, archery, and swimming.

Stevens Ranch Stevens Ranch, near Glen Rose, offers our overnight camp experience to all ages of Girl Scouts. Campers enjoy horses, archery, hiking, and air conditioning in all buildings. Stevens Ranch is also home to our only primitive camping site for older Girl Scouts!

Camp Timberlake Camp Timberlake is nestled near Eagle Mountain Lake just outside Fort Worth city limits. Day campers enjoy high and low ropes course, archery, and plenty of open outdoor space. 3 | Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains | 2024 Camp Guide

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Troop Camping at Camp Rio Blanco Camp Rio Blanco, located in Crosbyton, TX, is 118 acres of property offering tent camping, cabin camping, hiking, and nature studies. Enjoy the landscape of west Texas at this unique property less than an hour northeast of Lubbock! Troop camping is a great year-round experience for troops, service units, and families.

All four GSTOP camp properties are open for reserved camping throughout the fall, winter, and spring. Camp Rio Blanco is available year-round. Reservations are based upon units reserved and are available for both Friday and Saturday nights.

Things to know before you go: •

Only registered Girl Scouts and Girl Scout volunteers will have access to GSTOP camp properties.

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Each camp allows four persons per tent available for tent camping.

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You must follow the Texas state guidelines under "Overnight Youth Camp Operators," "Overnight Youth Camp Families," and "Youth Clubs."

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You must provide your own food.

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Camping at non-Girl Scout locations is allowed by following state guidelines, receiving approval of completed troop camping requests, and following Girl Scout Safety Activity Checkpoints. All the details, including camp availability calendars, can be found on our website: gs-strong.org/troopcamping

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Camp Testimonies I would recommend a Girl Scout camp to a friend because you have fun and make new friends.

This camp is always the highlight of my summer!

I’ve improved in my confidence, survival skills, and social skills at camp.

My kid is an only child, and this was a dream for her.

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I get to do stuff I don’t get to do anywhere else.

The counselors were fun and they genuinely seem to care about the campers.

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Camping is a fun-filled, character-building experience that girls can try out for short periods of time. Outdoor settings provide us with a remarkable opportunity to take girls from many backgrounds and put them together on neutral territory and let them get to know one another. Where else can they so easily mingle, have fun, and learn new skills? The one place where the best in Girl Scouting converges is Girl Scout camp. Fun, challenges, adventures, and friendships in a camp setting are small versions -- child-sized versions -- of real life. The camping program captures the essence of everything Girl Scouting stands for and helps girls ‘to do.’ It is up to us to make certain that this important part of Girl Scouting remains part of the future of the girls in the movement.

-Mary Rose Main

Past National Executive Director, GSUSA Adventure Out Adventure Out

Camp Out

Outdoor Progression Progression allows girls to learn the skills they need to become competent in the outdoors, including how to plan and organize outdoor activities. Acknowledge a girl's mastery of an outdoor skill and invite her to challenge herself further by taking that next step up and out! Outdoor fun can be endless when girls lead.

Out xploreOut EExplore Meet Out Meet Out

ut ook O LLOOK OUT Share past experiences in the outdoors. Talk about favorite outdoor places and why they're special. Wonder what else can be seen in the outdoors.

Step outside to look, listen, feel, and smell.

Move Out

Plan and take a short and easy hike.

Plan and take a short walk outside.

Discuss what to take in a day pack.

Discuss being prepared for the weather.

Dress for the weather.

Share what was observed.

Do activities to explore nature.

Learn more about what was discovered.

Plan and carry out an indoor sleepover.

Plan a healthy snack or lunch. Learn how to stay safe in the outdoors.

INCIPLES LEAVE NO TRACE PR

Sleep Out Sleep Out

Cook Out

Plan and cook a simple meal outdoors. Make a list of gear and food supplies needed. Learn and practice skills needed to cook a meal. Review outdoor cooking safety. Practice hand and dish sanitation. Create a Kaper Chart for the cookout.

Plan and carry out an overnight in a cabin/ backyard. Discuss what to pack for the sleep out. Learn to use and care for camping gear. Learn and practice new outdoor skills.

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Leave What You Find

Take more responsibility for planning. Learn and practice a new outdoor skill. Learn a new outdoor cooking skill. Plan a food budget, then buy and pack food. Practice campsite set up.

Plan a menu with a new cooking skill.

Plan an agenda that includes fun activities.

Discuss campsite organization.

Explore/protect the surrounding environment.

Plan time for fun activities.

Respect Wildlife Plan Ahead & Prepare

Plan and take a 1- to 2-night camping trip.

Travel & Camp on Durable Surfaces Minimize Campfire Impacts

Plan and take an outdoor trip for several days. Learn and practice a new outdoor skill. Learn a new outdoor cooking skill. Develop first-aid skills and use safety check points. Budget, schedule, and make arrangements. Participate in an environmental service project. Teach and inspire others about the outdoors. Imagine new experiences to be had outdoors. Practice all Leave No Trace principles.

Be Considerate of Other Visitors

Dispose of Waste Properly

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Are You Ready for Overnight Camp? Read the statement and select the option that best applies to you.

Camper Quiz

No Way

Maybe

Yes

No Way

Maybe

Yes

You enjoy staying overnight at a friend’s house. You can live without a radio, TV, iPad, and cell phone. You can take care of your own hair. When you see a bug or spider, you can handle it- even if you don’t like it! You make your own bed and keep track of your things. You love to make new friends and do things with other Girl Scouts. You can live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law while at camp.

Caregiver Quiz You relax & enjoy yourself when your child is at a sleepover. You can follow camp policies listed in the camp handbook. You can live by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. You are prepared to not see your child for several days. You trust the camp director & counselors with your child’s safety. You’re confident in your child’s ability to maintain their hygiene. Your child knows what food allergies they have.

Quiz Key All Yes- You are ready! Mostly Yes, some Maybe or No Way- You are ready! Mostly Maybe - You are probably ready! Mostly No way, some Maybe or Yes- You might not be ready, but Girl Scouts love to rise to the challenge! All No Way – Give day camp a try!

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Camp Kiwanis Camp Sessions Age Level

Date

D B J

July 12-14

C S A

July 12-14

D B J

July 19-21

C S A

July 19-21

Days

Name

Night Owls

Camp Aides

Water World

Camp Aides

Cost

Description

$300

Sleep in and stay up late to see the way mother nature makes art with the moonlight and stars. Experience the quiet night, gaze at the constellations, and grab your canvas. Enjoy a moonlit swim!

$300

Develop leadership skills while enjoying traditional camp activities. Lead activity sessions for younger campers. *

$300

The best way to beat the heat is hanging out in the water! Enjoy sponge fish toss, salt watercolor art, and ocean slime. Campers will also enjoy general camp programs such as swimming and poetry.

$300

Develop leadership skills while enjoying traditional camp activities. Lead activity sessions for younger campers.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1 B 2-3 J 4-5 C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Note: A program aide at camp is a Camp Aide. Camp Aides receive on-site training for camp-specific programs. Each registrant for this session must have successfully completed the Program Aide Training Course.

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Stevens Ranch Camp Sessions Age Level

Date June 9-14

June 9-14

Days

Name

Crafty Critters

Color Splash

Owl Prowl

Description

Cost

$575

Love art and nature? Spend the week painting, creating, and searching for animals and their homes. Become a wildlife sleuth, and even “capture” animals (with a paintbrush, of course!) to take home with you.

$575

Make a SPLASH at camp this summer with a burst of color! Using all the colors of the rainbow, you can create art with colorful hair and tie dye, conduct fun experiments, and much more! You will love this vibrant color-filled week.

$575

Sleep in and stay up late to see the way mother nature makes art with the moonlight and stars. Experience the quiet night, gaze at the constellations, and grab your canvas. Enjoy a moonlit swim!

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

Did you know? Stevens Ranch has its own Pony ExpressMail delivered to units on horseback!

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Age Level

Date

C S A

June 9-14

C S A

S A

June 9-14

Days 6

Name

Midnight Mischief

Horsemanship Camp: Beginner

Horsemanship Camp: Intermediate

Horsemanship Leadership: Wrangler Aide

Horsemanship Camp: SPURS

Cost

Description

$575

Midnight kitchen raids, night owl paint party, and more are in your future in this session with a twist. Summon your inner night owl by staying up late and sleeping in late each day.

$575

Earn your Beginner Horsemanship status. Spend the week learning to care for your horse friends while also becoming a better skilled rider! Feed, groom, and play games with your new horse pal. Beginner horsemanship program follows CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) level one curriculum that includes horse care and handling, horsemanship to include walk and trot, and emergency dismounts.

$575

Earn your Wrangler Aide status. WA (Wrangler Aide) is the natural progression after horsemanship programs. This leadership camp program provides great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills. WA campers will assist with beginning riding lessons with the supervision of the riding staff and learn more about horseback riding, program operations, and management. WAs will have a daily riding lesson as well as helping saddle, feed, groom, and care for horses.

$575

Become a SPURS leader at camp! In SPURS (Supportive People Using Riding Skills), learn and practice skills needed to be a positive and supportive mentor to younger campers while contributing to an empowering and inclusive camp community experience. Spend daily time in the barn learning to ride and care for horses, assisting with barn management, and leading younger campers. Discover how to become hired equestrian staff at Stevens Ranch! Horse leadership camp programs provide great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and your resume as you gain invaluable skills.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

Did you know? Camp Kiwanis is one of the oldest camps in Texas; first opened in 1928!

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Age Level

Date

Days

S A

June 9-14

June 16-21

C S A

June 16-21

C S A

S A

June 16-21

Name Camp Leadership: Counselor-inTraining (CIT) 1 &2

Cost

$575

Description Work at camp someday! In this fun, hands-on camp experience, you will develop your leadership skills in preparation to become a camp counselor. Discover your own personal leadership style as you work to identify and build on the strengths that you already possess. Get ready to build connections, make memories, learn and laugh with your fellow CITS, and lead the way for younger campers while earning your CIT 1 or CIT 2 pin.

Chef FrankenBrownie

$575

Have a tasty time as you channel your inner mad scientist! Experiment with slime, sticky marshmallow treats, and ooey gooey fun. Practice your best mad scientist laugh as you get ready for a hair-raising time!

MythBusters

$575

Will a hot sidewalk actually fry an egg? What really happens if you swallow your chewing gum? Campers get ready to separate fact from fiction while having fun investigating myths!

$575

Discover the science of cooking while you learn how to prepare and enjoy eating what you create. Appreciate the ingredients, broaden your palate, and get ready to get a little messy.

$575

Cuisine your scene? Make amazing appetizers and delicious desserts not only in the kitchen, but over the campfire too! You will have a chance to cook every day!

Treats n’ Eats

Camp Chef

Horsemanship Camp: Intermediate

Horsemanship Camp: Advanced

Horsemanship Leadership: Wrangler Aide

$575

Earn your Intermediate Horsemanship status. Participate in the next step of horsemanship program! Spend the week working on your horse skills in this CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 2 program. Further your development of general horse information, horse care, and handling. Intermediate Horsemanship addresses will include skills of balance, posting, canter/lope, introduction to jumping, and trail riding. Earn your Advanced Horsemanship status. Advanced horsemanship is the third step in horsemanship progression. Master your horsemanship skills in this CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 3 program. Advanced general horse information, horse care, and horse handling are included. Advanced horsemanship areas that will be covered also include rein use, working with aides, improving seat, riding bareback, schooling figures, and perfecting western turnback on the trail. You will also have a chance to discover career exploration of working with horses. Earn your Wrangler Aide status. WA (Wrangler Aide) is the natural progression from horsemanship programs. This leadership camp program provides great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills. WA campers will assist with beginning riding lessons with the supervision of the riding staff and learn more about horseback riding, program operations, and management. WAs will have a daily riding lesson as well as helping saddle, feed, groom, and care for horses.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

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Age Level

S A

Date

June 16-21

Days

Name Camp Leadership: Counselor-inTraining (CIT) 1&2

Cost

Description

$575

Work at camp someday! In this fun, hands-on camp experience, you will develop your leadership skills in preparation to become a camp counselor. Discover your own personal leadership style as you work to identify and build on the strengths that you already possess. Get ready to build connections, make memories, learn and laugh with your fellow CITS, and lead the way for younger campers while earning your CIT 1 or CIT 2 pin. Become a SPURS leader at camp! In SPURS (Supportive People Using Riding Skills), learn and practice skills needed to be a positive and supportive mentor to younger campers while contributing to an empowering and inclusive camp community experience. Spend daily time in the barn learning to ride and care for horses, assisting with barn management, and leading younger campers. Discover how to become hired equestrian staff at Stevens Ranch! Horse leadership camp programs provide great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills.

June 16-21

June 23-25

Sugar Rush

$285

If all the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops, oh what a rain that would be! Give camp a try in this short and SWEET camp session. We will make our own ice cream, bake a sweet treat, and burn off the sugar swimming.

June 23-25

Brownie Blitz

$285

Experience all the things that make camping as a Brownie fun! Explore nighttime constellations, tie new kinds of knots, and make a butterfly puddler.

June 26-28

Sugar Rush

$285

June 26-28

Brownie Blitz

$285

Experience all the things that make camping as a Brownie fun! Explore nighttime constellations, tie new kinds of knots, and make a butterfly puddler.

June 23-28

Wayfinders

$575

Navigate using the stars like Moana! Set a course using traditional and modern methods. Practice water safety skills and enjoy water games.

C S A

June 23-28

Horsemanship Camp: SPURS

Amazing Race

$575

Canoeing and parts of all your favorite reality shows rolled into one! Spend the week learning special camp skills like orienteering, geocaching, efficient survival skills, and more. Throughout the week, teams compete in an amazing race through camp finding clues, traveling off-site for canoeing, solving puzzles, and using their newly discovered skills.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

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Age Level

C S A

S A

Date

June 23-28

July 7-12

Days

Name

Horsemanship Camp: Beginner

Horsemanship Camp: Intermediate

Horsemanship Leadership: Wrangler Aide

Camp Leadership: Counselor-inTraining (CIT) 1&2

Horsemanship Leadership: SPURS

Alohomora!

Cost

Description

$575

Earn your Wrangler Aide status. WA (Wrangler Aide) is the natural progression from horsemanship programs. This leadership camp program provides great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills. WA campers will assist with beginning riding lessons with the supervision of the riding staff and learn more about horseback riding, program operations, and management. WAs will have a daily riding lesson as well as helping saddle, feed, groom, and care for horses.

$575

Become a SPURS leader at camp! In SPURS (Supportive People Using Riding Skills), learn and practice skills needed to be a positive and supportive mentor to younger campers while contributing to an empowering and inclusive camp community experience. Spend daily time in the barn learning to ride and care for horses, assisting with barn management, and leading younger campers. Discover how to become hired equestrian staff at Stevens Ranch! Horse leadership camp programs provide great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after High School. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and even your resume as you gain invaluable skills. Prepare for a magical journey as an apprentice wizard as you dive into your favorite spells and potions! Practice your techniques this week as you defend camp against the dark arts and master your skills in performing camp charms.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

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Age Level

Date July 7-12

July 7-12

C S A

July 7-12

C S A

S A

July 7-12

Days

Name

Wizard Science

Gallopin’ Gorgons

Harry Potter Returns

Horsemanship Camp: Intermediate

Horsemanship Camp: Advanced

Horsemanship Leadership: Wrangler Aide

Camp Leadership: Counselor-inTraining (CIT) 1&2

Cost

Description

$575

Challenge your ideas about science during our magical week of experiments and potions. We will bring your wizard skills to watch science transform objects magically! Remember, the wand chooses the wizard!

$575

Gallopin’ Gorgons! Hagrid said don’t forget to register for this fantastic week of camp! Design your wand, conjure magical experiments that might ooze or sparkle, and sample the best of the wizarding world. Wish your summer days were full of magic and adventure? Harry Potter has returned! Prepare your best Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, or Ravenclaw gear and get ready for a thrilling week of camp at Stevens Ranch, Hogwarts-style! Earn your Intermediate Horsemanship status. Participate in the next step of horsemanship program! Spend the week working on your horse skills in this CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 2 program. Further your development of general horse information, horse care, and handling. Intermediate Horsemanship addresses will include skills of balance, posting, canter/lope, introduction to jumping, and trail riding.

$575

Earn your Advanced Horsemanship status. Advanced horsemanship is the third step in horsemanship progression. Master your horsemanship skills in this CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 3 program. Advanced general horse information, horse care, and horse handling are included. Advanced horsemanship areas that will be covered also include rein use, working with aides, improving seat, riding bareback, schooling figures, and perfecting western turnback on the trail. You will also have a chance to discover career exploration of working with horses.

$575

Wizards can work at camp someday! In this fun, hands-on camp experience, you will develop your leadership skills in preparation to become a camp counselor. Discover your own personal leadership style as you work to identify and build on the strengths that you already possess. Get ready to build connections, make memories, learn and laugh with your fellow CITS, and lead the way for younger campers while earning your CIT 1 or CIT 2 pin.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

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Age Level

C S A

Date

July 7-12

July 14-17

Days

Name

Horsemanship Leadership: SPURS

Mindful Mermaids

Storybook Magic

Quest for Fairy Dust

Tree Promises

Horsemanship Camp: Beginner

Cost

$575

$383

Description Become a SPURS leader at camp! In SPURS (Supportive People Using Riding Skills), learn and practice skills needed to be a positive and supportive mentor to younger campers while contributing to an empowering and inclusive camp community experience. Spend daily time in the barn learning to ride and care for horses, assisting with barn management, and leading younger campers. Discover how to become hired equestrian staff at Stevens Ranch! Horse leadership camp programs provide great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills. What happens when you mix a whole lot of water with a little bit of magic? You get more pool time, water games, and a pool party! When you’ve dried off, create some mermaid magic as you mix up your own aromatherapy lotion, learn mindful yoga skills to relax, and more! Do you have a favorite book trilogy or classic fairy tale? Bring your favorite book to have some peaceful reading time in nature. Using your creativity and different supplies, create a one-of-a-kind piece of a magic, such as a magical sequel or accessory to complement your tale!

The fairy dust has been taken and we need a team of brave heroes to help us find it. To help us prepare for this year's Fairy Myst, explore camp and find clues to bring the fairy dust back! We also need your help in a friendly game of "Protect the Fairy," all while learning essential team-building skills. Environmental science, preservation, and conservation can be exciting. Develop your own tree vocabulary, relax in a hammock under the shade of our tree friends, make and create leaf murals, and be a part of the GSUSA 5 Million Trees Promise by helping plant a tree at camp! All campers in this session will receive a GSUSA Camper Scout Tree Promise Fun Patch! Earn your Beginner Horsemanship status. Spend the week learning to care for your horse friends while also becoming a becoming a better skilled rider! Feed, groom, and play games with your new horse pal. Beginner horsemanship program follows CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) level one curriculum that includes horse care and handling, horsemanship to include walk and trot, and emergency dismounts.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

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Age Level

C S A

S A

Date

July 14-17

Days

Name Horsemanship Camp: Intermediate

Camp Leadership: Counselor-inTraining (CIT) 1 & 2

Horsemanship Leadership: Wrangler Aide

Horsemanship Leadership: SPURS

Cost

$383

Description Earn your Intermediate Horsemanship status. Participate in the next step of horsemanship program! Spend the week working on your horse skills in this CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association) Level 2 program. Further your development of general horse information, horse care, and handling. Intermediate Horsemanship addresses will include skills of balance, posting, canter/lope, introduction to jumping, and trail riding. Work at camp someday! In this fun, hands-on camp experience, you will develop your leadership skills in preparation to become a camp counselor. Discover your own personal leadership style as you work to identify and build on the strengths that you already possess. Get ready to build connections, make memories, learn and laugh with your fellow CITS, and lead the way for younger campers while earning your CIT 1 or CIT 2 pin. Earn your Wrangler Aide status. WA (Wrangler Aide) is the natural progression from horsemanship programs. This leadership camp program provides great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills. WA campers will assist with beginning riding lessons with the supervision of the riding staff and learn more about horseback riding, program operations, and management. WAs will have a daily riding lesson as well as helping saddle, feed, groom, and care for horses. Become a SPURS leader at camp! In SPURS (Supportive People Using Riding Skills), learn and practice skills needed to be a positive and supportive mentor to younger campers while contributing to an empowering and inclusive camp community experience. Spend daily time in the barn learning to ride and care for horses, assisting with barn management, and leading younger campers. Discover how to become hired equestrian staff at Stevens Ranch! Horse leadership camp programs provide great experience as you prepare to look at your career path after high school. Whether it be teaching, equine science, or more, this experience looks great on a college application and resume as you gain invaluable skills.

All campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, archery, outdoor skills, and campfire!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

The Keeper of the Ashes A Keeper of the Ashes is one camper per session who is chosen by the staff. The camper could be the most helpful person, the most improved camper, or the quiet achiever that you never have to worry about – there is not one specific type of camper that could be named the Keeper of the Ashes. The “Keeper of the Ashes” is presented with a cute jar with ashes from the campfire during the closing campfire.

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Camp Timberlake Camp Sessions

Age Level

Date

June 10-14

Days

Name

Enchanted Forest

Woodland Wizards

Cost

Description

$300

Have you ever wondered who lives under a log or hides in a tree? Join us as we explore the magical enchanted forest of Camp Timberlake and enjoy wizardry crafts.

$300

Magical Creatures

$300

Oozing potions and magic at Camp Timberlake await all wizards! Practice the magic of being kind to plants and trees, understand the basics of Leave No Trace, and observe different sights and sounds in the Camp Timberlake woods including all the animals that live there. Have you ever seen an Eagle Mountain Lake Fairy? What about a gnome in your flower beds making Oobleck? During this week, we will be on the lookout for the many magical creatures of Camp Timberlake and learn about their unique homes.

All campers will also enjoy general camp programs such as the Ropes Course and Archery!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

Have you signed Signature Rock at Camp Kiwanis? Signature Rock is a rock that all campers, past and present, sign their name on at Camp Kiwanis!

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Age Level

Date

C S A

June 10-14

June 17-21

C S A

June 17-21

June 24-28

Days

Name

Cost

Description

Camp Aides

$300

Lights, shadows, discovery bottles, and bursts of color await you! Along with colorful art, we will have fun with "Inside Out"-themed activities, like making memory spheres and clay characters.

$300

Design your own Inside Out characters to tell “hue” you are. Create a map of your world, practice communication skills doing archery, make colorful memory spheres, and rehearse the methods of music that enhance feelings!

Kaleidoscope

Hue Are You?

Color Contrast

$300

Get inspired as you explore different art techniques and mediums, from watercolors to charcoal. Explore how color contrasts and relates to emotions by creating feelings masks and a mood board.

Camp Aides

$300

Leadership One at Day Camp is the first step on the leadership ladder in camp progression. Develop leadership skills while enjoying traditional camp activities.

$300

The fairies at Eagle Mountain Lake need a new home. Discover the magic and nature of Camp Timberlake as we care for our camp fairy friends. Visit the Fairy Dust Workshop and Gnome Depot to help you create homes.

Fairy House Builders

June 24-28

Zoom to the Moon

$300

Design your own Inside Out characters to tell hue you are. Create a map of your world, practice communication skills doing archery, colorful memory spheres, and practice the methods of music that enhance feelings!

June 24-28

Imagineers

$300

Enjoy puzzles? Hopscotch your way through a puzzle, use building blocks to make a code, and more! Tap into your creativity and imagine all the things you can do with science!

C S A

June 24-28

Camp Aides

$300

All campers will also enjoy general camp programs such as the Ropes Course and Archery!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

A 11-12

Look for the Tajar! A Tajar is something like a tiger, something like a jaguar, and something like a badger. Tajar lives all around the campgrounds and and appears - usually at night! - to be mischievous and dance in the moonlight. Tajar started as staff engagement and has turned into a camp tradition. Campers and staff can write notes to Tajar, and sometimes Tajar writes back!

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Age Level

D B J

C S A

Date

June 29-30

Days

Name

Hakuna Matata Lock-In

Hakuna Matata Lock-In: Camp Aides

Cost

$120

Description Hakuna Matata! Join us for a "Lion King"-themed overnight lock-in. Make rain sticks, explore fork painting, savor jungle-themed snacks, and create a felt lion sit-upon. We will end the night in the Dining Hall together, where we will enjoy a screening of the Lion King from our sleeping bags. Don't miss this "no worries" lock-in to wrap up your summer! Program includes three meals and snack.

Leadership One at Day Camp is the first step on the leadership ladder in camp progression. Develop leadership skills while enjoying traditional camp activities while leading activity sessions for younger campers. Each registrant for this session must have successfully completed the Program Aide Training Course. Program includes three meals and snack.

All campers will also enjoy general camp programs such as the Ropes Course and Archery!

Camp Session Key D K-1

B 2-3 J 4-5

C 6-8 S 9-10

A 11-12

Ages based upon grade entering Fall 2024

Did you know? When you go to camp at Stevens Ranch, you can visit “Mars”!

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Registering for Camp Remember! Girl Scouts attend summer camp based on the grade they are entering in fall of 2024. All camp registration takes place via the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains website.

Start the registration process at gs-top.org/events. Click View on Calendar. Toggle to June or July to select your week of camp. Select your week and camp. Select View Details. This will take you to a landing page for that week; click register now. This takes you to the official registration page. Scroll to the Additional Activities for Purchase to see the camp sessions available during that week of camp. Add girl spot and click log in. Log in to your MyGS account. You will now see a page that says Add Your Details. Select assign attendees. Registrations are per girl. Select the add-on activity to select the specific session for that week of camp. The system will tell you which sessions your Girl Scout can attend based upon her grade listed on her membership. Choose payment options. Deposits are required for all camp registrations. No other payment is due at registration. Submit to verify registration information. Select Review Cart. The amount will show the total amount of the full camp session. Once you go to the final check-out page, you will see you are only being charged the deposit. Agree to the Promise and Law. Select Add Payment Details. This page shows that you are only being charged the deposit. Enter credit card information and select submit payment. Do not close your screen until you receive your final confirmation thanking you for your payment. Cookie Credits are not needed to register for camp. 21 | Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains | 2024 Camp Guide

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Paying for Camp Using Cookie Credits for Camp: Day Camps: 120 cookie packages/day Overnight Camps: 190 cookie packages/day Camp payments may be a combination of cookie credits and cash payments.

Balance:

The balance of all camp fees MUST be paid two weeks (14 days) prior to the camper’s camp session start date. If balances are not completed, campers may lose their reserved spot and are not eligible for a refund.

Financial Assistance (Campership):

If you are in need of camperships to pay for camp, contact customer care at customercare@gs-top.org. If you have applied for financial assistance (Campership), you will be notified as soon as possible.

Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations are due 14 days prior to the start date of the session(s) your camper is attending to be eligible for a refund, minus the deposit. • If your camper is unable to attend camp as planned, please immediately notify GSTOP Customer Care at customercare@gs-top.org or 800.582.7272. • 14 days or more from the start of the session: Cancellations must be received at least 14 days prior to the start of a session to receive a refund of all but the non-refundable/non-transferable deposit. If a session was paid fully with Cookie Credits, 100 packages will be withheld. • Less than 14 days from the start of the session: Cancellations made 14 days or less from the start of the session are not eligible for a refund. Cookie Credits will also not be refunded. • If you cancel for medical reasons: Please contact us at customercare@gs-top.org, and we will handle on a case-by-case basis. • If Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains cancels a session: Campers will receive a full refund. • No refunds are given if campers are sent home for behavior, possession of weapons, tobacco products, CBD products, or illegal drugs. • Cancellations for any reason on the start of the first day of camp or later are not eligible for refunds.

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Leadership at Camp! Camp Aide – Cadette, Senior, Ambassador. Camp Aides receive on-site training for camp-specific programs. Camp Aides enjoy general camp programs while leading activity sessions for younger campers to earn their Program Aide pin. CIT 1 & CIT 2 – Seniors and Ambassadors. Develop your leadership skills in preparation to become a camp counselor. Discover your own personal leadership style as you work to identify and build on the strengths that you already possess. Lead the way for younger campers while earning your CIT 1 or CIT 2 pin.

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