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The Power of Friendship Camp Kateri Summer 2014
ThePower ofFriendshipCamp Kateri Summer 2014
Letter from Camp Directors
Open House Sunday, April 27, 2014, Camp Kateri 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.Join us at Camp Kateri for the afternoon and take a tour of camp, make a craft, and meet the camp directors and summer camp staff! You’ll also meet other campers, learn some packing tips, and find out how to prepare for the camp experience. There is no fee for Open House, but RSVPs are requested. Please call 877.764.5237 to RSVP.
Camp Kateri is for All GirlsWe believe in all girls – not just Girl Scouts – at Camp Kateri. You will feel right at home with your new sisters, even if you’ve never participated in the Cookie Program or earned a badge. For girls not registered as members of Girl Scouts, there is an additional charge of $15 to cover Girl Scout registration.
The Power of FriendshipCamp memories last a lifetime, especially when they are made with friends. The power of friendships made while cooking over a fire, canoeing on the lake, or overcoming a challenge, create a bond that lasts long after good-byes are said.
At Camp Kateri girls spend their days conquering challenging new activities, gaining confidence in themselves and connecting with the environment. Memories of hitting a bull’s eye on the archery range, building a survival shelter with new friends, and sailing around McCarthy Lake will last a lifetime.
Campers come to Kateri where they create memories of a time and place where they are able to enjoy tradition, make new friends, explore nature, and learn new skills. Campers come in with hopes and fears; they leave with confidence and friendship.
Camp Kateri is ACA Accredited We are proud to recognize Camp Kateri as an accredited camp! This lets you know that our camp adheres to American Camp Association (ACA) standards. Experts in the field of camping review Camp Kateri’s operations, including health and wellness; food service; trips; site and buildings; equestrian, aquatic, and general programs. The accreditation standards are reviewed every three years. We are reaccredited as of 2012!
Lindsay “Zoom” FoxInterim Camp Director904.406.7102 (GSGC Office)[email protected]
Melanie “Tweety” SmithSeasonal Camp Director352.546.2253 (Camp Kateri Office)
For more information, please visit us on the Internet:www.campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org/
CAMPKATERI
The Camp Kateri ExperienceLiving in tree houses, cabins, and platform tents – that’s what you can expect at Camp Kateri! Rustic, but not primitive: each unit house has flush toilets, running water, and electricity.
Summer days are spent building friendships and participating in activities as far-ranging as archery and trapeze-flying to making movies and programming robots. Camp Kateri is a beautiful 550 acres ready for equestrian, aquatic, and adventure activities located just 30 minutes southeast of Gainesville, Florida. Camp Kateri is owned and operated by Girl Scouts of Gateway Council, Inc.
7:00 AM Wake Up & DressGood morning, sunshine! Time to get a jump on the day.
8:00 AM Flag CeremonyTo salute the flag, stand at attention, place your right hand over your heart, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. You know the words!
8:15 AM Breakfast The most important meal of the day – fuel up to prepare for adventure.
9:00 AM Activity RotationsThis is determined by your session, but it’s going to be fun, fun, fun.
12:30 PM All-Camp Kapers Whistle while you work, if you’re so inclined. Everyone chips in to keep camp clean.
1:00 PM LunchBet you’ve worked up an appetite! Enjoy laughing over lunch with friends.
2:00 PM Unit Kapers & Me Time Spend time with friends or grab a moment for yourself.
3:30 PM Activity Rotations This is determined by your session, but it’s going to be fun, fun, fun.
6:00 PM Flag Ceremony What goes up must come down. Don’t forget to salute!
6:15 PM Dinner Share stories of your day with campmates over a delicious plate.
7:00 PM All-Camp or Unit ActivityThe final hurrah for the day, shared with your sisterhood.
9 - 11:00 PM Back in Unit & Lights Out Time to get some zzz’s… and yes, we can hear you whispering to your cabin friends. Lights out, ladies – get some well-earned rest!
A Day at Camp Kateri A
CTIV
ITIE
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Archery
Barn Visits
Canoeing
Crazy Games
Kayaking
Hiking
Skiing/Kneeboard
Arts & Crafts
Sailing
Dance Parties
Swimming
And More!
STEM
Camp SessionsSelect session based on the grade camper will begin in Fall 2014
Grades 1- 12
Mom and Me –June 27-28, 2014Archery, canoeing, and hiking are just a few of the activities you can enjoy with your favorite female adult role model. Luau Friday night!
Grades 2 – 3
Little Mermaids – Week 1, Week 4Join a splash of mermaid friends for swim lessons and water games! Plus, learn how mermaids take care of the water world – and how you can, too.
Jungle Safari – Week 2Go on a safari through Kateri! We’ll meet exciting zoo friends, and discover how to be the best kind of friend to them – what food they eat, what habitat they like, and how to care for them.
Around the World – Week 5Friendship spans the world! Try foods and games from lands near and far while filling out your Kateri passport. Discover the power of friendship in making the world a better place!
Mad Scientist – Week 6Join a team of scientists for ooey gooey fun as we experiment with some wacky solutions and foamy fun! Kateri Laboratories is testing the latest in the land.
Grades 4-5
AquaGirls – Week 1Have a wet and wild week with friends! Canoeing, water relays, panning for shark’s teeth and Wild Waters Water Park await you.
Saddle Up (Level 1) – Week 1, 5 Learn horseback riding, tacking up, tacking down, horse care, and barn maintenance. Meet new friends in the barn!
Ooey Gooey – Week 2 Bring old clothes; this is a messy week! Learn the science of goo, then party with friends at the camoufl age and mud parties at the lake – and the Pudding vs Whipped Cream showdown!
Take the Reins (Level 2) – Week 2 If you’ve ridden before, meet up with friends to take it to the next level – arena patterns, grooming techniques, and a Barn Runway during the Horseshoe Fashion Show! Campers should have some previous horse experience.
Glamour and Glitz – Week 3Make friends while delving into fashion! Make your own pieces, “upcycle” a garment from home, take your modeling headshots, study makeup, and walk down the Kateri Runway.
Energize, Investigate, Innovate – Week 3Do you have a brilliant idea waiting to come out? Use teamwork to create innovative projects, and take action to educate and inspire others.
Moonlight Mayhem – Week 4Stay up late at night with friends, hiking in moonlight, stargazing and learning about constellations, studying nocturnal animals, and hunting treasure at midnight!
Showtime! – Week 5There’s no business like show business! Grab your friends & learn about singing, dancing, and improvisation, and perform together at the end-of-the-week talent show.
The Science of Art – Week 6Make abstract art with friends by performing scientifi c experiments, build a kaleidoscope, and make your own stationery – with shaving cream!
All Girl Scout programs are based on 15 leadership outcomes. Girl Scout camp is no different. At Camp Kateri we strive to meet many of these outcomes with every camp session offered.
Leadership
+ Discover1 Girls develop a strong sense of self 2 Girls develop positive values 3 Girls gain practical life skills 4 Girls seek challenges in the world 5 Girls develop critical thinking
+ Connect1 Girls develop healthy relationships 2 Girls promote cooperation and team building 3 Girls can resolve confl icts 4 Girls advance diversity in a multicultural world 5 Girls feel connected to their communities, locally and globally
+ Take Action1 Girls can identify community needs 2 Girls are resourceful problem-solvers 3 Girls advocate for themselves and others, locally and globally 4 Girls educate and inspire others to act 5 Girls feel empowered to make a difference in the world
Girl Scout Leadership Outcomes
Hang Ten – Week 2 Surf, scuba, and underwater breathing! Spend the night near the ocean and head out in the water with your beach buds.
Supersitters – Week 2Earn the American Red Cross Babysitter certification and use your leadership skills to assist girls in the Lily Pad unit. Campers will earn the First Aid and Babysitter badges. Girls must be 11 years old.
I Robot – Week 3Ready to travel to the future or test out a brilliant idea? Make friends while working with the Latest Lego robotics technology!
Saddle Up (Level 1) – Week 3Learn horseback riding, tacking up, tacking down, horse care, and barn maintenance. Meet new friends in the barn!
Mission Possible – Week 4There’s a Kateri mystery you’ll need to solve with friends. Go on scavenger hunts, use finger printing, forensics, and geocaching!
Grades 6 – 8
Silver Screen – Week 5 Filmmaking is all about friendship. Together you can work on writing scripts, designing sets, and making a movie, to premier at the Kateri Film Festival!
Take the Reins (Level 2) – Week 6 If you’ve ridden before, meet up with friends to take it to the next level – arena patterns, grooming techniques, and a Barn Runway during the Horseshoe Fashion Show! Campers should have some previous horse experience.
MEdia – Week 6 Share your message with the world! Examine media outlets and media stereotypes, then join friends to craft your own powerful story.
Program Aide – Week 6 Learn leadership and event planning skills while becoming a fully trained program aide! See campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org for more details.
Camp Sessions
Grades 6-12
Kateri Games: Districts – Week 1Survival is fittest when you can rely on friends. Stretch your abilities with archery, canoeing, fire-building, and other survival skills.
Kateri Games: The Capitol – Week 1The Capitol provides mentors, escorts, and stylists to help the tributes win. Prep them for the parade, assist the Gamemakers with surprises, and attend the victory feast!
Grades 8-10
Sow What? – Week 4Cooking over the campfire with locally grown foods! Join foodie friends for a week about what fuels the body.
Trail Blazers (Level 3) – Week 4 Study proper technique, try horse gymnastics, and learn horse first aid with friends. See campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org for application and details.
Grades 9 – 12
Kateri Apocalypse – Week 2Keep your friends close – build zombie apocalypse survival kits, practice archery, and learn survival skills that will help you make it out alive!
Challenging Our Future – Week 3Take on the world, together: complete a challenge course, identify the Millennium Development Goal most important to you, and visit a local lawmaker. Feel the power in numbers to make a positive difference!
Counselor in Training I – Weeks 3 – 6 Spend three weeks developing leadership, communication, camping, and interpersonal skills while preparing for an internship as a counselor. See campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org for application and details.
Grades 11-12
Counselor in Training II – Weeks 1 – 4Specialize in areas such as: counselor, equestrian, waterfront, craft, program, or administrative positions. See campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org for application and details.
Wrangler in Training – Week 5Stay in the barn to learn from the equestrian staff, and help with lessons for the younger girls! See campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org for application and details.
Flying High – Week 5The ultimate adrenaline rush! Go zip lining through the forest, fl y on the trapeze, and test your skills while rock climbing.
Eco Adventure – Week 6Venture to the Guana Tolomato Matanzas Research Reserve and paddle your way through the preserve. Study the human impact and what steps you can take to a more environmentally sustainable future.
“I can do anything as
long as I try.”
June 8-13 Week 1 Little Mermaids Grade 2-3 Lily Pad $400Kateri Games: Districts Grade 6-12 Lonestar $450AquaGirls Grade 4-5 Treehouse $475Kateri Games: The Capitol Grade 6-12 Air and Sea $450Saddle Up (Level 1) Grade 4-5 Bunkhouse $500
June 8-July 3 Week 1-4 CIT II Grade 11-12 Rainbow $450 June 15-20 Week 2 Jungle Safari Grade 2-3 Lily Pad $425
Kateri Apocalypse Grade 9-12 Lonestar $450Ooey Gooey Grade 4-5 Treehouse $425Hang Ten Grade 6-8 Air and Sea $500Take the Reins (Level 2) Grade 4-5 Bunkhouse $500Supersitters Grade 6-8 Rainbow $450
June 22-27 Week 3 Glamour and Glitz Grade 4-5 Lily Pad $425
Challenging Our Future Grade 9-12 Treehouse $475Energize, Investigate, Innovate Grade 4-5 Seagull $425I Robot Grade 6-8 Air and Sea $425Saddle Up (Level 1) Grade 6-8 Bunkhouse $500
June 22-July 18 Week 3-6 Counselor Training I Grade 9-12 Rainbow $700 June 27-28 Fri-Sat Mom and Me Grade 1-12 TBD $60 June 29-July 3 Week 4 Little Mermaids Grade 2-3 Lily Pad $400
Sow What Grade 8-10 Seagull $475Moonlight Mayhem Grade 4-5 Air and Sea $425Mission Possible Grade 6-8 Treehouses $425Trail Blazers (Level 3) Grade 8-10 Bunkhouse $550
July 6-11 Week 5 Wrangler in Training Grade 9-12 Bunkhouse $400
Around the World Grade 2-3 Lily Pad $400Silver Screen Grade 6-8 Seagull $450Showtime! Grade 4-5 Treehouse $450Flying High Grade 9-12 Air and Sea $550Saddle Up (Level 1) Grade 4-5 Bunkhouse $500
July 13-18 Week 6 Mad Scientist Grade 2-3 Lily Pad $400
MEdia Grade 6-8 Lonestar $475The Science of Art Grade 4-5 Treehouse $425Eco Adventure Grade 9-12 Air and Sea $550Take the Reins (Level 2) Grade 6-8 Bunkhouse $500Program Aide Grade 6-8 Rainbow $425
2014 Resident Camp At a Glance
For more information, please visit: campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org/
Date Week 2014 Name Entering Grade Unit Cost
“I am awesome.I can do stuff.”
A $25 non-refundable deposit is required per session. For girls not already registered as Girl Scouts a $40 non-refundable deposit is required for the first session, each additional session is a $25 non-refundable deposit. Resident camp fees must be paid in full two weeks prior to the session. Register now at campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org.
Bring-a-Friend Discount!Current Girl Scouts are encouraged to bring a friend not currently registered as a Girl Scout along for fun at camp! Campers who bring a new girl to camp will receive $30 off registration. Contact Customer Service once both girls have registered to receive your discount.
Camp FeesThe base fee for resident camp is established on six days of overnight camping at Camp Kateri. The fee covers the cost of all food, regular program supplies, camp T-shirt, badges earned at camp, qualified staff, and housing. Extra charges cover special program costs.
Financial Assistance is AvailableIf you are a current member of Girl Scouts of Gateway Council (must be registered by March 23, 2014) and need financial assistance, please complete the financial assistance application (available at campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org) and submit at the same time as you submit the registration form and $25 deposit. Financial assistance is only available for one session per summer per girl.
Health & SafetyThe health and safety of your camper is our primary concern. Campers are required to have a completed health form (within 6 months) AND a health exam (within 24 months), including shot records, upon arrival at the camp session. Camp Kateri no longer holds records from previous summers, so all campers will need to bring all health information in 2014.
Registration Begins March 24, 2014
Contact Information
Financial Assistance: 904.388.4653; 1.877.764.5237, [email protected]
904.406.7102, [email protected]
campkateri.girlscouts-gateway.org
“Making new friends is fun.”
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