The Arrow

Summer 2015

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Welcome to the Arrow!

Stop right there! Take a deep breath.

You might even want to sit down. Okay, ready?

This camp guide is loaded with fun, adventure, and new programs designed just for you. We’re so excited you’re thinking about coming to summer camp, and we’re hoping to excite you too!

We have four summer camps that empower you to participate in the outdoors, focusing on activities such as camping, canoeing, low and high ropes courses, and much more. Going to summer camp is one of the most popular and recognized aspects of Girl Scouts. For many of you, camp is the first opportunity you have to experience archery, fishing, horseback riding, and being away from home.

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Cherokee Ridge Saturday, May 9 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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Saturday, May 16 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Latonka

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Saturday, May 9 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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Mintahama

Saturday, May 16 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

If you need directions to a program center, please contact us at camp@girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

How to use this guide Remember, look for the grade you will be going into in Fall 2015!

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Explore this guide to learn all about the different camps and activities you can do! This guide is your arrow, pointing you in the right direction. Feel free to make notes and circle what excites you!

Choose your adventure this summer!

Where: Which camp would you like to attend?

Cherokee Ridge (page 6)

Finbrooke (page 9)

Latonka (page 12)

Mintahama (page 15) Who: Check out the programs for your grade level. Remember, you may attend a program for a younger grade level, but not an older one.

Girl Scout Daisies: Kingergarten and Grade 1

Girl Scout Brownies: Grades 2 and 3

Girl Scout Juniors: Grades 4 and 5

Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambasadors: Grades 6 through 12 When: Know the dates you can go to camp. The first day listed is check-in and the last day is check-out. You won’t spend the night on your last day.

What: What do you want to do at camp? There are lots of options! And don’t forget, all of our camp sessions give you time to participate in traditional camp activities like swimming, campfires, canoeing, games, and arts and crafts!

New friends, nature, and non-stop fun.

Nothing will inspire and empower you more than spending time at Girl Scout camp.

What are you waiting for? Turn the page to start planning your adventure today!

Want your favorite adults to experience camp with you? Skip right to page 18 for special camp sessions just for adults and girls!

Register for Girl Scout Summer Camp!

Registration instructions can be found on page 19. Don’t forget to talk to your parent or guardian!

Taking the leadership experience outdoors...

Camp is an integral part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience and offers far-reaching benefits that can change your life. In a safe and fun environment, you plan and help lead many of the hands-on activities designed to help you discover yourself, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place.

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Cherokee Ridge

Finbrooke

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Pony Tails $290 Saddle Up $290 Zombie Survival $250 Voyagers $250 Camp Aide $120 Junior Wrangler $120 Wrangler in Training II $320 Me & My Guy Campout $40 Mermaid Tales $120 Just Chillin’ $120 Cherokee Raiders $290 Fletchers $240 Camp Aide $120 Junior Wrangler $120 Wranlger in Training I $320 Little Foot $90 Fireflies $120 Be Brave! $120 Saddle Scamps $170 Broncos $290 Mavericks $290 Camp Aide $120 Junior Wrangler $120 Water Bugs $120

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Troop Resident Camp Rookie Riders Climbing, Climb On! Aqua Divas Raku Pottery Camp Aide Junior Counselor Thrill Seekers Counselor in Training I Glitter Bugs Me & My Gal Campout Animal Crackers Circupalooza Bridles and Bows Fletchers Camp Aide Junior Counselor Little Mermaids Recycled Runway Drama Rama Pioneer Adventures Wizardry for Muggles Show Me Missouri Zip It! Camp Aide Junior Counselor Pottery Pixies

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Latonka

Mintahama

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Troop Resident Camp Mermaids Outdoor Adventures Cowgirl Challenge Mariners Camp Aide Junior Counselor Counselor in Training II Glitz & Glam Me & My Gal Campout Sun Catchers Lake Jumpers Hungry for Survival Ropes & Reins Camp Aide Junior Counselor Counselor in Training I Grossology CSI: Mystery at Midnight Sea Horses Walking Works of Art Wizardry for Muggles Adventure Bound Camp Aide Junior Counselor Frozen Over

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B June 14-16 Goo, Glop, Fizz $120 J June 14-19 Tree Dwellers: Got Art? $240 JCSA June 14-19 Saddles & Paddles $320 CSA June 14-19 Hungry for Survival $240 CSA June 14-19 Camp Aide $120 A June 14-19 Junior Counselor $120 B June 17-19 Fireflies $120 DBJCSA June 19-20 Me & My Guy Campout $40 B June 21-26 Sea Horses $320 J June 21-23 Wet & Wild $120 J June 21-26 Tree Dwellers: $240

Mysteries of the Night CSA June 21-26 Iron Girl $240 CSA June 21-26 Camp Aide $120 A June 21-26 Junior Counselor $120 CSA June 21-July 3 On The Loose $480 A June 21-July 3 Counselor in Training II $320 D June 23 Forest Fairies $40 J June 24-26 Myth Busters $120 B June 28-30 The Search for Neverland $120 J June 28-July 3 H2O Extreme $240 J June 28-July 3 Tree Dwellers: $250

Zombie Survival CSA June 28-July 3 Cast Iron Chef $250 CSA June 28-July 3 Camp Aide $120 A June 28-July 3 Junior Counselor $120 D July 1-2 Frozen Over $80 B July 1-3 Sugar ‘n Spice $130

Cherokee Ridge

Cherokee Ridge is the home of our equestrian program.

Experience the thrill of horseback riding, swimming, archery, and more, while making memories to last a lifetime.

Program Highlights archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, environmental education, esquestrian program, fishing, out-of-camp trips, outdoor living skills, sports, swimming

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Nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, with a captivating view of Lake Potashnik, Cherokee Ridge lies next to the St. Francis River near Sam A. Baker State Park in Wayne County.

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Little Foot

June 22-23 | $90

Daisy

Are you ready to spend the night at camp? Here is your chance to experience the camp favorites: swimming, songs, nature hikes, arts and crafts, and so much S’more!

Along with a barn tour and pony ride, you’ll have a slumber party with your new friends!

Mermaid Tales

Brownie Fireflies

June 24-26 | $120

Stay up late and explore camp at night by taking a night hike and following glow-in-the-dark trail signs!

Make a late night snack, play night games, and try to catch fireflies while everyone else is asleep. Bonus: Sleep under the stars one night!

J u n i or Be Brave!

June 24-26 | $120 Blaze your own path and become the bravest of the brave! In this Disney-inspired camp, you will practice to become an expert archer, pave new trails looking for forest wisps, learn about bears and other animals of the forest, and much more!

Saddle Up

June 14-19 | $290 Get ready to saddle up! In this beginner horseback-riding program, you will learn to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Spend two hours each day building your riding skills!**

Pony Tails

June 21-23 | $120

June 14-19 | $290

Become a “mermaid” this summer!

Practice your swimming skills each day down at the pool, then play water games, and take a day hike down to the river to search for friendship rocks with your new friends.

Calling all horse-lovers! This is your chance to get up close and hands-on with horses. Qualified instructors will teach western-style riding techniques, safety, and care of animals and equipment.**

Saddle Scamps

Water Bugs

June 28-30 | $170

July 1-3 | $120

Yee Haw! Saddle up to learn western-style riding techniques, safety, grooming, and care of horses from qualified instructors.**

Water and… bugs?! Spend time at the pool, play water games, and take a trip down to the river. Then create a bug catcher and hike around the forest in search of bugs!

Just Chillin’

Mavericks

Chill out during your mini vacation at camp—sunny days at the pool, crafts on the front porch, laughs over lunch, and songs and skits by firelight. Your vacation comes with opportunities for daily activities like archery, canoeing, horseback riding, or hiking!

In this intermediate horse program, you’ll grow your experience, learn more about horses, and hit the trails at Cherokee Ridge! Prerequisite: Attendance at a beginning horse camp or permission from the leadership & learning specialist – outdoor program.**

June 21-23 | $120

Zombie Survival June 14-19 | $250

Imagine waking up the first morning of camp to discover the zombie apocalypse! Survive by learning quickly and being careful... Zombies are lurking! Work as a team to create a shelter, find different food sources, collect clean water, and protect your unit. In the apocalypse, your skills will be tested in archery, fire building, navigation, and self-defense. Do you have what it takes to survive?

June 28 - July 3 | $290

Broncos

June 28 - July 3 | $290 Are you ready to blaze a new trail?

In this advanced horse program, girls must be able to groom, saddle, and care for their horse. They must also pass the “ring test” or have participated in GSMH trail rides. Prerequisite: Attendance at Mavericks or permission from the leadership & learning specialist – outdoor program.**

**Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions.

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Cadette, senior, ambassador Cherokee Raiders

Fletchers

June 21-26 | $290

June 21-26 | $240

Saddle up for this trailblazing horse program that includes trail rides, an overnight pack trip, and a special riding event! Prerequisite: Attendance at Horse Whispers or Broncos, or permission from the leadership & learning specialist – outdoor program.**

Calling all archers! Spend extra time at the archery range learning how to perfect your shot and prepare for the Great Tri-Archery adventure. In this three-part event, you’ll shoot at floating targets, compete in range challenges, and participate in a trail archery quest!

Voyagers

June 14-19 | $250 As a voyager, you’ll explore camp on the water! Travel by canoe and use a raft that you make on your very own.

Have fun splashing in the lake while you improve your paddling skills and get ready for fun on the river... An overnight float trip is included!

Mavericks

June 28 - July 3 | $290 In this intermediate horse program, you’ll grow your experience, learn more about horses, and hit the trails at Cherokee Ridge! Prerequisite: Attendance at a beginning horse camp or permission from the leadership & learning specialist – outdoor program.**

Saddle Up

June 14-19 | $290 Get ready to saddle up! In this beginner horseback-riding program, you will learn to mount, dismount, walk, rein, groom, and saddle your horse. Spend two hours each day building your riding skills!**

Broncos

June 28 - July 3 | $290 Are you ready to blaze a new trail? In this advanced horse program, girls must be able to groom, saddle, and care for their horse. They must also pass the “ring test” or have participated in GSMH trail rides. Prerequisite: Attendance at Mavericks or permission from the leadership & learning specialist – outdoor program.**

**Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions.

Leadership Opportunities Camp Aide

June 14-19, June 21-26, or June 28 - July 3 | $120

Camp Aides will go through Program Aide training and help in the kitchen, at the waterfront, and in program areas at camp. If you’ve already completed Program Aide training, then you can choose to aid in a unit, the kitchen, waterfront, and/or a specialty program area. Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

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Cherokee Ridge

Wrangler in Training I* June 21 - July 3 | $320 This program will prepare you to become a horseback riding instructor in GSMH’s horse program. You’ll further develop your riding skills and learn techniques for teaching and supervising horseback-riding students, horse psychology, and equestrian medical emergency skills. Prerequisite: Completion of 8th grade.

Wrangler in Training II *

June 14-26 | $320

Improve your leadership skills and learn more about teaching ground lessons.

Explore the essentials of delivering a riding program, and assist with lessons, theory, and program operations.

Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade and WIT I.

Junior Wrangler*

June 14-19, June 21-26, or June 28 - July 3 | $120

Under the supervision of the wrangler staff, assist with beginning riding lessons and learn more about horse program operations and management. Help plan and present the advanced horse programs. Prerequisite: Completion of 10th grade and WIT II.

*These are intense programs. Participants should demonstrate excellent horsemanship and riding skills. Selection for these programs is by application only; applications are available at GSMH service centers and girlscoutsmoheartland.org.

Finbrooke

From the excitement of rappelling off the tower, hiking to the “Hidden Falls,” and perfecting your shot at the archery range—Finbrooke offers the ultimate camp experience.

Program Highlights archery, arts & crafts, basketball courts, canoeing, climbing tower, high ropes challenge course, low ropes challenge course, mountain biking, swimming

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Found along the beautiful Finley River, Finbrooke is a spectacular camp tucked away just outside of Springfield in Christian County.

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Daisy

Glitter Bugs

July 15 | $40

This day is for you to draw, paint, and play! Spend time in the craft barn making fun crafts like pony bead jewelry. We’ll also have fun with sidewalk chalk and homemade playdough!

Little Mermaids

Become a “mermaid” this summer! Play water games, swim, and explore the water by learning what lives in it. You’ll even have enough time to make a craft and have a picnic!

Pottery Pixies

Brownie

Drama Rama

July 29-31 | $130

July 26-28 | $120

What would you do with a ball of clay?

Pottery Pixies lets you explore the world of pottery by designing your very own pot. Let your creativity come out through your work of art!

Do you have a flair for drama? This program is for you, drama queen!

Learn a new talent, or share a special talent you already know. Then, put on a performance for all your fellow campers!

Rookie Riders July 12-17 | $320

Are you ready for an adventure on horseback? Join us if you want to visit a nearby horse stable to spend some of your camp days on horseback. You’ll learn basic horse safety, care, and western-style riding.**

Animal Crackers

Climbing, Climb On!

Circupalooza

July 12-17 | $240

July 19-21 | $120

A diva deserves to get away for a while, relax by canoeing on the river, lounge by the pool at a luau, and take the occasional dip. The pampering will continue with homemade facials, nail painting, and making your own lei!

Ever want to join the circus? This is your chance! Try your hand at juggling, tackle the slack wire, learn to face paint, and perform magic tricks. At the end of the week, show off your new skills at a circus in front of the entire camp!

July 12-17 | $240

Adventure abounds at the Finbrooke Challenge Courses! Each day, you and your new friends will be given a challenge to overcome. Challenges you may conquer include the low and high ropes, rock wall, rappelling tower, zip line, and much more!

Recycled Runway July 22-24 | $120

Combine your imagination and your passion for the environment to create a one-of-a-kind clothing design from recyclable materials. Learn ways to reduce waste by creating beautiful pieces from reusable materials. Some materials will be provided, but bring anything you would like to add or reuse!

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July 19-24 | $270

Explore the wild animals of Finbrooke while hiking through the forest. Then, head to the Dickerson Park Zoo to search for unique animals on a special tour, learn how to take care of animals, and make your own first aid kit for pets!

Aqua Divas

J u n i or

July 22 - 23 | $80

Wizardry for Muggles

July 26-31 | $240

Get sorted by the Sorting Hat, and then get ready for a week at Hogwarts - camp style! Take part in Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Quidditch, and Potions. Do you have what it takes to win the house cup?

**Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. (This unit will leave Finbrooke Program Center two times to ride horses at Hartman Farms outside of Springfield.)

Cadette, senior, ambassador Fletchers

July 19-24 | $240

Calling all archers! Spend extra time at the archery range learning how to perfect your shot and prepare for the Great Tri-Archery adventure. In this threepart event, you’ll shoot at floating targets, compete in range challenges, and participate in a trail archery quest!

Show Me Missouri July 26-31 | $350

When you arrive at camp, you and your friends will plan out your travel adventures as you become a tourist of Missouri! Will you explore a large city or stay local? Will you discover Missouri traditions like Native Americans or Laura Ingalls Wilder? Will you visit another GSMH Summer Camp? The choice is yours!

Zip It!

July 26-31 | $240

This week will be full of excitement, teamwork and high-flying adventure! You and your friends will work together to test your limits on the low ropes course, catch an adrenaline rush on the zip line, and free-rappel from the top of the climbing tower! If you can conquer all this (and the rock wall!) then you may have a chance to climb the Giant’s Ladder and more!

Bridles and Bows

July 19-24 | $320

This session has the perfect mix of horses and archery! You’ll get to visit a nearby horse stable for some riding time and perfect your aim at the archery range!**

Pioneer Adventures July 26-31 | $330

Connect with the Little House on the Prairie book series as you try making soap, dipping candles, baking gingerbread, storytelling, and making a toy. You’ll also go horseback riding at a local horse stable and visit Laura Ingalls Wilder’s home in Mansfield, MO.

Counselor in Training I

Raku Pottery

July 12-17 | $250

Learn by doing! A local artist will be at camp to teach you how to create raku pottery, from start to finish. You’ll be able to take home your creation!

Thrill Seekers

July 12-24 | $490

Be prepared for non-stop adventure!

Hit the low ropes course, a float trip, backpacking, and mountain biking!

If that’s not enough, the adventure continues with archery, primitive camping, climbing the rock wall, and rappelling!

July 12-24 | $320

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tunities Discover the leader in you! While providing an opportunity to connect with yourself and others, this intense two-week session prepares you for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. Make a difference in a young girl’s life while focusing on a program skill such as drama, hiking, crafts or outdoor skills. Finally, take action by helping to organize and prepare an all-camp activity! Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade.

Camp Aide

Junior Counselor

July 12-17, June 19-24, or July 26-31 | $120

July 12-17, June 19-24, or July 26-31 | $120

Camp Aides will go through Program Aide training and help in the kitchen, at the waterfront, and in program areas at camp. If you’ve already completed Program Aide training, then you can choose to aid in a unit, the kitchen, waterfront, and/or a specialty program area. Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

Use your leadership and program skills as you work under the supervision of camp staff in units or at your favorite specialty area. During this week, you will learn more about camp management to prepare yourself to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisite: Completion of 11th grade and CIT II. Finbrooke

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Latonka

Adventure through low ropes, or swing in the trees on high ropes—Latonka offers a wide variety of programs designed to encourage quests to face and overcome outdoor challenges!

Program Highlights archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, fishing, high ropes challenge course, low ropes challenge course, outdoor living skills, recreational activities, sports, swimming, wilderness skills

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Tucked away in its own cozy private cove on beautiful Lake Wappapello in Wayne County is where you’ll find Latonka, “Home by the Water.”

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“Frozen” Over

July 29-30 | $80

Daisy

Come to camp for this Disney-inspired overnight! You will build your own kind of snowman, paint a Frozen canvas, have your very own snowball fight, and finish the night by having a slumber party while watching the movie Frozen!

Brownie

Mermaids

July 12-14 | $120

Calling all mermaids! Swim every day, then trade in your fins for feet so you can slip ‘n’ slide, play water piñata, and become a princess. Make mermaid-inspired art and snacks, then take a hike around the lake to learn about what lives in the water.

Sun Catchers July 19-21 | $120

Glitz & Glam

July 15-17 | $120

Enjoy a dance where you can really shine with decorations you created, ideas you suggested, and a red carpet walk that lets you tell the world just how awesome you are!

Sea Horses

July 26-31 | $300 Sea Horses is the perfect mix of fun in the water and adventure on horseback! You’ll play water games, swim in the lake, and go horseback riding with your new camp friends.**

New to camp? Sun Catchers is for you! This three-day session will include swimming, hiking, singing, games, arts and crafts, and cooking outside. You’ll have an awesome time while you make new friends!

Grossology

July 22-24 | $120

Do you think slime and mud are cool? Then join us as we build gross into an art form! Make concoctions like glow-in-the dark slime, mud pies, and gummy snacks. Explore all things gross at Latonka!

Walking Works of Art

July 26-31 | $240

Decorate yourself! We’ll use face paint, masks, tie dye, beads, and anything else we can find to turn ourselves into awesome walking works of art! While decorated, you’ll enjoy all the camp favorites!

**Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. (This unit will leave Latonka Program Center two times to ride horses at Cherokee Ridge Program Center.)

CSI: Mystery at MidnightJuly 22-24 | $120

J u n i or Outdoor Adventures

July 12-17 | $240

Lots of fun and exciting outdoor adventures are waiting for you at camp! In Outdoor Adventures, you and your new friends will help plan which adventures you tackle! Challenge yourselves with archery, canoeing, fishing, swimming, hiking, outdoor cooking, low ropes, sports, and much more!

Grab your magnifying glass and get ready for an all-night, crime-solving spree. Work on a solving a mystery from start to finish by deciphering evidence, checking for fingerprints, identifying clues, collecting facts, and interviewing potential suspects.

Wizardry for Muggles

July 26-31 | $240

Get sorted by the Sorting Hat, and then get ready for a week at Hogwarts camp style! Take part in Care of Magical Creatures, Herbology, Quidditch, and Potions. Do you have what it takes to win the house cup?

Cowgirl Challenge

Lake Jumpers

July 12-17 | $300

July 19-21 | $120

This session has a little of everything for the cowgirl who likes a challenge!

You’ll get to visit a nearby horse stable for some riding time and work together to solve the challenge of Latonka’s low ropes course!**

Do you absolutely love the lake at camp? Here is your chance to explore Lake Wappapello! Spend your days being lazy at the beach front, canoeing around the cove, and practicing your swimming skills!

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Cadette, senior, ambassador Hungry for Survival

Mariners

Adventure Bound

July 12-17 | $260

July 19-24 | $240

July 26-31 | $240

Hop aboard and prepare to get wet!

You will practice your swimming skills, perfect your canoeing strokes, take a pontoon boat ride on the lake, and much more! Once you have mastered your skills, you will go on a canoe trip to a nearby island!

Step into a world that mashes Hunger Games and the zombie apocalypse. May the odds be ever in your favor as you learn archery, self-defense, and the ultimate survival skills that will prepare you for whatever comes your way.

Do you crave adventure? Be ready to learn navigation skills, find hidden treasures, work as a team to master the spider web, and backpack to Outpost for an overnight you will never forget. Not enough? Top it all off with a canoe pirate ship battle and a ride down the zip line after sunset!

Ropes & Reins

July 19-24 | $300

Ropes & Reins combines your love for challenge and horses! In this session you will enjoy swinging through the trees on the low ropes course, saddling up for a ride, and relaxing at the beach on a hot day! ** **Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. (This unit will leave Latonka Program Center two times to ride horses at Cherokee Ridge Program Center.)

Leadership Opportunities Camp Aide

July 12-17, June 19-24, or July 26-31 | $120

Camp Aides will go through Program Aide training and help in the kitchen, at the waterfront, and in program areas at camp. If you’ve already completed Program Aide training, then you can choose to aid in a unit, the kitchen, waterfront, and/or a specialty program area. Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

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Counselor in Training I July 19-31 | $320

Discover the leader in you! While providing an opportunity to connect with yourself and others, this intense two-week session prepares you for the rigors and rewards of being a camp counselor. Make a difference in a young girl’s life while focusing on a program skill such as drama, hiking, crafts or outdoor skills.

Finally, take action by helping to organize and prepare an all-camp activity!

Prerequisite: Completion of 9th grade.

Counselor in Training II

July 12-24 | $320

Survived CIT 1 and ready for more? Not only will you be teaching others, but you will be discovering new skills to help you become a highly skilled counselor. This experience will help prepare you to become a Junior Counselor next summer!

Prerequisite: Completion of 10th grade and CIT I.

Junior Counselor

July 12-17, June 19-24, or July 26-31 | $120

Use your leadership and program skills as you work under the supervision of camp staff in units or at your favorite specialty area. During this week you will learn more about camp management to prepare yourself to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisite: Completion of 11th grade and CIT II.

Mintahama

Explore wildlife at the nature center or take a nature hike along the lakeshore.

Mintahama is a wonderland waiting to be explored!

Program Highlights archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, environmental education, fishing, outdoor living skills, paddleboating, swimming, wilderness skills

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Located just outside of Joplin in Newton County, Mintahama boasts a private twelve-acre lake with Goose Island in the center.

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Goo, Glop, Fizz

Brownie

Forest Fairies

June 23 | $40

Is there magic in the forest at Mintahama? Build fairy houses and listen to fairy tales, or make up your own while you make your own fairy crown!

“Frozen” Over

July 1-2 | $80

Come to camp for this Disney-inspired overnight! You will build your own kind of snowman, paint a Frozen canvas, have your very own snowball fight, and finish the night by having a slumber party while watching the movie Frozen!

Get messy and blow stuff up! You and your new friends will grow crystals that you can eat, try bending water, make raisins dance, and create your own giant bubbles and silly putty. Plus you’ll shoot off rockets and make soda explode!

June 17-19 | $120

Stay up late and explore camp at night by taking a night hike and following glowin-the-dark trail signs! Make a late night snack, play night games, and try to catch fireflies while everyone else is asleep. Bonus: Sleep under the stars one night!

The Search for Neverland June 28-30 | $120

Join the Search for Neverland! You will band together with your new friends to take on pirates, explore the forest, and find hidden treasure. After the pirates are defeated, you’ll celebrate in fairy style!

Tree Dwellers: Got Art? Tree Dwellers: Mysteries of the Night Try your hand at pottery and painting!

June 14-19 | $240

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Make a dream catcher and a beaded necklace! At the end of the week, you’ll create an art gallery of your art for the rest of camp to see.

June 24-26 | $120

What is fact and fiction? Here’s your chance to explore the questions you have always had by designing and carrying out your own experiments. Find your answers at Myth Busters!

Saddles & Paddles

June 14-19 | $320

On land or water, by horse or boat, you will be moving at camp this summer!

Jump in a canoe with your camp buddy and race across the lake. Saddle up for some friendly horseback riding skills competitions.**

Wet & Wild

June 21-23 | $120

Get wet and wild with a different water activity every day. You will go swimming, canoeing, play water games, and attend a floating breakfast. The wild continues when you stay up late, watch movies, eat pizza, and enjoy an ice cream party!

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June 14-16 | $120

June 21-26 | $240

Catch the moonlight and explore camp while everyone else is asleep!

This week is full of late night activities like searching for shooting stars, twilight canoeing, and taking a late night dip at the pool. With night hikes, sleep-in breakfasts, and all the fun of daytime activities too, you and your new friends will explore all of the mysteries of the night!

H2O Extreme

June 28 - July 3 | $240 Have a week of water fun at camp swimming, paddle boating, canoeing, and playing water games. You’ll also have a floating lunch, test out your homemade raft on the lake, take a latenight swim, and canoe by moonlight.

**Horse sessions place an emphasis on safety from the ground up; riding may be limited by a participant’s experience and comfort level, or by weather conditions. (This unit will leave Mintahama Program Center two times to ride horses at Horses of Hope located outside of Joplin.)

Sea Horses

June 21-26 | $320

Sea Horses is the perfect mix of fun in the water and adventure on horseback!

You’ll play water games, splash in the lake, and go horseback riding with your new camp friends.**

Sugar ‘n Spice

July 1-3 | $130

Spend your days exploring sweet culinary creations.

Discover new recipes, do plenty of tasting, and visit the Candy House down the street for a tour!

Tree Dwellers: Zombie Survival

June 28 - July 3 | $250

Imagine waking up the first morning of camp to discover the zombie apocalypse! Survive by learning quickly and being careful... Zombies are lurking! Work as a team to create a shelter, find different food sources, collect clean water, and protect your unit. In the apocalypse, your skills will be tested in archery, fire building, navigation, and self-defense. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Cadette, senior, ambassador Hungry for Survival

June 14-19 | $240

Step into a world that mashes Hunger Games and the zombie apocalypse. May the odds be ever in your favor as you learn archery, self-defense, and the ultimate survival skills that will prepare you for whatever comes your way.

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On The Loose

June 14-19 | $320

June 21 - July 3 | $480

On land or water, horse or boat, you will be moving at camp this summer! Jump in a canoe with your camp buddy and race across the lake. Saddle up for some friendly horseback riding skills competitions.**

Do you want to explore the woods of Mintahama and set your own schedule?

Archery, arts and crafts, backpacking, canoeing, creek stomping, fishing, swimming- it’s up to you and your friends to camp your way.

Cast Iron Chef

June 28 - July 3 | $250

Your team will face a daily challenge to create recipes using only a cast iron pot. Don’t forget the secret ingredient! Learn techniques for making delicious food and put your culinary skills to the test in a cast iron cook-off!

Iron Girl

Do you have what it takes to be the next Iron Girl? Get ready to flex those muscles and test them at our own Mintahama Triathlon, complete with a swimming race, canoeing race, and archery competition.

Counselor in Training II June 21 - July 3 | $320

Survived CIT 1 and ready for more? Not only will you be teaching others, but you will be discovering new skills to help you become a highly skilled counselor. This experience will help prepare you to become a Junior Counselor next summer!

Prerequisite: Completion of 10th grade and CIT I.

Junior Counselor

June 14-19, June 21-26, or June 28 - July 3 | $120

Use your leadership and program skills as you work under the supervision of camp staff in units or at your favorite specialty area. During this week, you will learn more about camp management to prepare yourself to apply for a position on camp staff next year. Prerequisite: Completion of 11th grade and CIT II.

June 21-26 | $240

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June 14-19, June 21-26, or June 28 - July 3 | $120

Camp Aides will go through Program Aide training and help in the kitchen, at the waterfront, and in program areas at camp.

If you’ve already completed Program Aide training, then you can choose to aid in a unit, the kitchen, waterfront, and/ or a specialty program area. Prerequisite: Completion of 7th grade.

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Me & My Guy Campout June 19-20 | $40 per attendee

Cherokee Ridge & Mintahama Program Centers Want to get away for some bonding time? Come enjoy the great outdoors with your favorite guy (dad, older brother, step-dad, grandfather, etc.). Spend quality time together like swimming, canoeing, hiking, and relaxing by the campfire. Adults must be 18 years old. Girls and adults will sleep in different campsites. Girls will be supervised by camp staff.

Troop Resident Camp July 8-10 | $65 per attendee

Finbrooke & Latonka Program Centers Bring your troop and explore summer camp! Depending on your troop’s age level(s), your troop will select camp activities that sound fun. There are plenty of activities to choose from, including swimming, hiking, arts & crafts, boating, outdoor skills, and much more! Enjoy cooking? Your troop will get to cook outdoors! Before you go home, enjoy a campfire with songs, skits, and s’mores. All meals and snacks are provided. Each troop is required to have appropriate girl/adult ratios and Basic Outdoor Skills training.

Me & MY Gal Campout July 17-18 | $40 per attendee

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Finbrooke & Latonka Program Centers Need a girls’ get away? Come relax and share some quality time with your mom, older sister, grandmother, aunt, or other favorite gal at camp. This is your time together to enjoy the glow of the campfire, the excitement of canoeing, the satisfaction of making crafts, and the wonder of gazing at the twinkling stars. Adults must be 18 years old.

Girls and adults will sleep in the same campsite, but not in the same sleeping quarters.

Registration Instructions Girl Scout summer camp registrations will be accepted starting February 2, 2015, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registrations will be accepted until a program session is full. Online payments can be made by credit or debit card.

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Visit girlscoutsmoheartland.org/rose and log in or create your account.

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Select your resident camp experience.

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Don’t forget to preorder your camp t-shirt!

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Complete the entire online registration by selecting dates and family members attending.

1. After you are logged in, click on the “Activities” tab.

2. Search by narrowing down the results in the filter area found on the left side of the screen. You can also type a camp property name in the Search Box, which is found in the upper right side of the screen.

3. Find the session week that corresponds to your requested camp name and click on the name in green.

4. Verify your selection; then click “Register Now.” After you select the camp you want to attend, the t-shirt option will appear on the registration screen.

1. Choose the family member(s) that will be attending camp.

2. Confirm the registrant(s) and click “Continue.”

3. Enter any required information and click “Continue.”

4. Confirm your item(s) in your shopping cart and click “Check Out.”

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Finalize your registration.

1. Choose your option from the Donation page and click “Continue.”

2. Look over the Order Payment screen and then click “Process My Order.”

3. For a copy of your receipt, click “Print” on the Order Summary screen.

4. You will receive an automated email confirming your order request.

Please note: Even though the $40 deposit shows as the balance due, you can pay for your camp sesison in full at time of registration. If you choose to just pay the $40 depostit, you will receive an invoice with the final balance.

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You will receive a full confirmation packet for each registration.

Packets will include specific session information; Health Examination*, Health History, and Medication forms; directions to camp; a packing list; and an invoice.

*Girl Scouts of the USA requires that each girl who attends a summer resident camp provide a copy of a health examination, including month and year of all immunizations, and conducted not more than 24 months prior to opening day of the resident camp program she is attending. Upon arrival at camp, each camper will receive a health screening. We do not allow girls with fevers or evidence of head lice to remain at camp. NOTE: If the program is a one-day session, girls only need to bring a GSMH Health History Form to camp. No health examination is required.

Girl Scout Cookie Credit Girl Scout Cookie Credit cards may be used to pay for summer camp (including the deposit). Cookie Credit is not currently available as a form of online payment. Girl Scout Cookie Credit cards are nonrefundable, unless a cancellation is requested due to a serious family emergency or illness verified in writing by a doctor.

Additional Registration Online registration is encouraged, but if you require a paper registration, visit our Forms & Resources Library on girlscoutsmoheartland.org, or stop by any of our service centers.

Financial Assistance To apply for financial assistance, please review the Financial Assistance Guidelines and submit a Financial Assistance Application, found in our Forms & Resources Library, with your registration.

Financial assistance will only be granted for one session per camper.

Refunds For more information on changes, cancellations, and refunds, please see page 21.

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General Information Expectations at Camp

You will experience group living by sharing living quarters with other girls in a camp community. Everyone is expected to help take care of camp by dividing up the camp chores (kapers). You will participate in ageappropriate all-camp kapers (flag ceremony, picking up litter from the ground, and prepping the dining area before and after a meal) and are expected to help clean your living quarters, unit bathrooms, and unit campsite.

Safety at Camp

Camper drop-off and pick-up are closely monitored; campers are released only to adults listed by the parent or guardian and who show a picture ID. Once in our care, camps follow adult-to-girl supervision ratios specified

by Girl Scouts’ Safety Activity Checkpoints. For example, campers always travel as buddies (in pairs) and camp staff are with campers at all times (except in changing areas).

Transportation

All campers must provide their own transportation to and from camp.

Camp Staff

All members of our staff are at least 18 years old and are selected for their maturity, enthusiasm, experience, leadership ability, compassion, and commitment to put campers first! All of our potential staff members go through a comprehensive screening and interview process, including background and reference checks. After being hired each summer, staff members participate in an intensive, week-long training program in child development, group management, camping skills, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, CPR/First Aid, and specialty areas.

Many staff members return year after year. We encourage you to talk to your camp counselors about any concerns, worries, or needs. Communication between campers and counselors makes for the best experience possible!

Camp Buddies

Summer Camp is a place to make new friends, as many girls come to camp not knowing anyone. Camp staff are trained to help you make new friends, but if you would like to be placed in a unit with a buddy, both of you must register for the same session, indicate your buddy choice when you register for camp.

A Note to Parents on Communication Cell Phones. Cell phones are not allowed at any of our camps. Any cell phone brought to camp will be secured in the camp office until your camper returns home.

We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged phones.

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Phone Calls. Campers are not permitted to make phone calls while at camp. If any concerns or questions arise during your camper’s experience, a member of our staff will call you.

Mail. The best form of communication is a letter. To ensure that your camper receives a letter each day, bring letters from home to check-in. Try preaddressed and stamped envelopes for your camper to write back!

Changes, Cancellations, and Refunds

Daily Life at Camp

Every home wit camper will go h a certifi cate, pro center p gram atch, and a Journe y/badge progress report!

At Girl Scout summer camp, girls develop leadership skills as they discover themselves, connect with nature, and take action with their new friends! On a typical day, you spend about half of your time participating in the activities of your camp session and the other half participating in general camp activities. Every day you’ll experience the flag ceremonies, unit kaper time, meals, session activities, and general camp activities.

Health Care at Camp

All camps meet established standards for health and safety, site maintenance, program, and personnel, which are set by state and local governments and Girl Scouts of the USA. An on-site health supervisor with advanced medical training is available 24 hours a day and counselors are informed of campers’ medical history and medication needs to ensure proper first aid and medical assistance. All camp staff follow established treatment procedures reviewed by a doctor. The health supervisor manages camper medications, and minor camper illnesses and injuries are handled on-site following parent/guardian directions on the Health History form. You are encouraged to communicate any needs that arise with the camp staff.

We all use sunscreen on a regular basis and are encouraged to drink plenty of water.

All campers are also covered by a supplemental accident and sickness insurance. The insurance cost is included in the camp fee.

A Note to Parents: Accommodating Special Needs

If your camper has special needs (dietary, physical, medical, or emotional), please contact the leadership and learning specialist-outdoor program at 877-312-4764 or camp@girlscoutsmoheartland.org with specific considerations in advance so we can best serve your camper.

Meals and Dietary Restrictions

Campers are provided three full meals a day plus snacks!

Campers staying a full week at camp will experience cooking in their unit campsite. Please indicate special dietary needs on the Health History form, and please do not bring any food or drinks from home.

Homesickness

Each program session has a minimum number of campers required. If the minimum number of campers is not met, the program will be cancelled.

Camp registration fees, including deposit, will be refunded if a camper cannot be placed in her first, second, or third choice.

In order to request a program session change, parents or guardians should contact a customer data coordinator at 877-312-4764 to see if the change is possible. All program session changes must be made at least three weeks before the camp program session starts.

Changes requested after three weeks before the camp program session starts will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

In the event that a camper fails the health screening upon arrival at camp, every effort will be made to place her in a similar program session at a later date. If this is not possible, a full refund will be granted. Every effort will be made to place a camper who misses her choice of program session due to illness, injury, or family emergency in another program session.

The balance of camp session fees is refunded only if written notice of cancellation is received three weeks before the camp program session starts, or if the camper is ill and a written notice of cancellation is accompanied by a statement from the camper’s attending physician.

Once the session has started, refunds will not be made if a camper leaves a session already in progress due to homesickness, illness, behavioral issues or parental request.

When you’re far away from your home, family, and friends, it’s only natural to miss them! The truth is, most campers go through times when they miss their family or friends back home. Tell yourself it’s okay to miss them, but you’re ready for camp and all the fun!

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877-312-4764 • shop@girlscoutsmoheartland.org Shop Extensions: Cape Girardeau x1501 • Dexter x1401 • Jefferson City x1301 • Joplin x1201 • Springfield x1120

Every day is a different kind of exciting...

Check out what’s new and what’s coming to GSMH!

Be an Early Bird!

Register by June 1, 2015

cookies The Girl Scout Cookie Program is a great way to support your Girl Scout Camp experience! Initial orders start January 2. For more information on how to participate, call us at 877-312-4764 and ask to speak to your local product program specialist.

All girls who re-register their Girl Scout membership for the 2015-2016 year by June 1, 2015 will be able to attend a FREE Early Bird event in their region! Look for details in our upcoming publications.

Girl Scout Camporee Returning to the Southeast Region in 2016!

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On Saturday, March 28, 2015, the Believe in Girls Expo is back! This unique and fun celebration is inspired by girls just like you! The event will be held at the Springfield Expo Center with lots of activities, entertainment, and fun for all. We’ll have booths dedicated to STEM, the great outdoors, life & style, helping others, and just plain fun! Registration is now open. See you there!

March 28, 2015 | 11 am - 4 pm | Springfield expo center | $15

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Columbia, Missouri Permit No. 353

877-312-4764 | girlscoutsmoheartland.org gscouts@girlscoutsmoheartland.org

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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