Summer Carousel
Carousel is an exciting addition to traditional troop
camping at Camp Robinwood in Willis. Troops plan meals, bring equipment,
and have a troop camping experience plus a volunteer troop of girls
serve as camp counselors and coordinate the activities at camp on
Saturday. Each troop is responsible for a currently certified outdoor
trained adult, a currently certified adult trained in first aid
and meals to be cooked in outdoor facilities/units.
| Placement: |
Troops are placed on a first-received, first-placed basis.
Troops may get to share the unit with other cool troops to enable
more girls to enjoy these great sessions. |
| Check in: |
Arrive by 8 p.m. Friday. Gates are locked at 10 p.m. |
| Check out: |
Camp checkout is by 2 p.m. on the last day of the session.
Please arrange your checkout time with the ranger. Patches will
be given to the troops after they check out of their site and
turn in evaluations. |
| Min./Max.: |
60/150 |
Deadline: |
May 23, 2005 for first placement |
| Cost: |
$15 per person, includes patch, Saturday activities, lifeguards |
Contact: |
General-Melinda Gaskill, 713-292-0232,
1-800-392-4340, or mgaskill@sjgs.org;
Registration-Rita
Jewell, 713-292-0317,
1-800-392-4340, or rjewell@sjgs.org |
| Event Code: |
10-56-15-6235 |
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A Rio Carnival |
Earth, Wind, and Fire |
| When: |
June 3-5 |
When: |
July 8-10 |
| Who: |
All levels |
Who: |
All levels |
| Hosts: |
Senior Troop #1167 |
Hosts: |
Windchimes Carousel Crew |
| What: |
Take a trip to the exotic Rio De Robinwood for Carnival Carousel.
Make traditional masks and parade through camp carnival style.
At the end of the day celebrate with a costume ball. Of course,
there will be swimming and other fun activities throughout Saturday.
|
What: |
Help plant new seeds by participating in a watermelon seed-spitting
contest, race like the wind in different contests/games, be
a fire-eater, make crafts that need motion to make them work,
and other activities. Bring swaps to trade with other troops.
Fashion show for those who want to dress like in the 70s. |
|
Fun and Games |
Are you like me? |
| When: |
June 10-12 |
When: |
July 15-17 |
| Who: |
Brownies/Juniors |
Who: |
Brownies/Juniors |
| Hosts: |
Windchimes Carousel Crew |
Hosts: |
Carousel Crew |
| What: |
The sky’s the limit! Learn new games, play old games…teach
YOUR favorite game and have fun! |
What: |
What do you like about yourself? What do you like about others?
Is different bad? Enjoy diversity activities in a camp setting.
Includes portions of ZINK the ZEBRA. Program Aide Girls ages
13-17 who would like to serve as staff should enroll in the
Zink the Zebra/Storytelling Program Aide Specialty course on
June 3. |
|
Mom and Me |
Pow Wow in the Pines |
| When: |
June 17-19 |
When: |
July 22-24 |
| Who: |
Mothers and daughters, all ages |
Who: |
All levels |
| Hosts: |
Carousel Crew |
Hosts: |
Troop #5707 |
| What: |
Share the camp with the program aides and enjoy a relaxing
weekend of mom and me activities! |
What: |
Do you hear those drums? This session includes: Indian theme
swapping (bring your creations), tribal banner making, ceremonies,
build your own drums native games, and songs and chants that
will echo through the pines. Sign up as a team to build a teepee.
Archery, canoeing and swimming. A great way to end summer and
to begin the next school year. |
|
Visit the Tantalizing
Tropics |
Starry Starry Nights/Outer
space |
| When: |
June 24-26 |
When: |
July 29-31 |
| Who: |
Juniors |
Who: |
All levels |
| Hosts: |
Cadette Troop #7032 |
Hosts: |
Troop #3419 |
| What: |
Visit the Tantalizing Tropics! Get your passports ready to
take a trip through the tropics! Enjoy clothes, games, jewelry,
and refreshing water activities from the world’s tropical
paradises. |
What: |
Space out at Camp Robinwood. Saturday will be filled with
swimming, archery, cosmic crafts, and a night hike. |
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