Love, Hug, and Groom

This program is offered to individual girls or troops in GSSJC . All girl program levels (Daisy Girl Scouts through seniors in high school) may participate. Girls receive a barn tour, introduction to horse care, and hands-on grooming opportunity with camp horses during 45-minute periods at Camp Misty Meadows. Sessions are available beginning at 10 a.m. any Saturday that camps are open for regular programming.

Who: Daisies and older
Where: Camp Misty Meadows
When: Saturdays only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost: $2 per girl
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code: 10-56-09-6235
Deadline: Three weeks prior to chosen Saturday
Contact: George Ann Barrett at 713-292-0313, or gbarrett@sjgs.org

Love, Hug, and Groom in Nacogdoches

This program is offered to individual girls or troops in GSSJC who live in the Lufkin/Nacogdoches area. All girl program levels (Daisy Girl Scouts through seniors in high school) may participate. Girls receive an introduction to horse care and hands-on grooming opportunity with camp horses during 45-minute periods at Camp Whispering Pines. Sessions are available beginning at 1 p.m. on October 29.

When: Saturday, October 29, 1-5 p.m.
Where: Camp Whispering Pines
Cost: $2 per girl
Event Code: 10-56-09-6235
Deadline: Three weeks prior to event

Adults in Equitation

The Equitation Program needs registered Girl Scout adults to volunteer in two distinct areas of Equitation. Every potential adult who wishes to become involved in the equitation program must have a completed “Volunteer Application” and an approved criminal background check on file with Council Volunteer Records Department and be a registered Girl Scout in good standing prior to attending the equitation training for adults.

Riding Staff:

If you care to work with horses the Council needs riding staff to learn and then teach proper safety, horse care, and riding skills to the Girl Scouts taking part in the program. Formal instruction is provided as Saturday day training: one is held in October and another session is in March. Check this section in The Golden Link for specific training dates and information. There may also be adult training held on different weekends throughout the year as the need arises.

Dorm Staff:

The Equitation program also welcomes all registered adults who may enjoy a weekend at camp with Girl Scouts 13 and older, yet prefer not to work with horses. Every troop camping weekend during the year, the SPURS girls need two adult unit leaders as dorm staff, one of whom must be a currently certified First Aider.

Contact George Ann Barrett, Program manager at 713-292-0313, gbarrett@sjgs.org to obtain more information.

SPURS Training Information

SPURS (Super People Using Riding Skills) training is offered to Girl Scouts who are 12 years old and in the 7th Grade or above and adults who are interested in learning more about horses and helping with the Equitation Program at Camp Misty Meadows. Attending one Theory Workshop (classroom session) and the Saturday day training at Camp Misty Meadows is required for participation in the SPURS program. At camp they will receive hands-on practice with the horses.

Adults taking this training will receive their theory at camp. All adults wishing to take this training MUST follow the same registration procedure as the girls.

Since the training at Camp Misty Meadows is an all-day workshop, all trainees should bring a sack lunch and beverage, clearly labeled with the attendee’s name. Small personal coolers are okay; large ice chests cannot be accommodated due to space restrictions.

For theory workshop date, please indicate your first and second choice. Unless notified otherwise, attend your first choice date.

Who: Girls must be at least 12 years old and in the 7th grade or above.
Where: Camp Misty Meadows
When:
Theory Workshop October 2, 1-3:30 p.m.
Hands-On Training Day, October 15, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Cost: $14 (training fee includes scarf)
Register: Use Program Registration Form
Event Code : 10-56-09-6235
Note: Registration is on an individual basis please use a separate registration form for each girl or adult registering for the training.

SPURS Training for Adults

If you would like to work in the SPURS program, helping to teach Girl Scouts throughout GSSJC about horses, there are additional training dates for adults only.

Where: Camp Misty Meadows
When: November 12 or December 17; 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Min./Max.: 2/8
Cost: $14 (training fee includes scarf)
Event Code: 10-56-09-6235
Deadline: Three weeks prior to training
Contact: George Ann Barrett at 713-292-0313, or gbarrett@sjgs.org
Note: Please wear long pants and bring your lunch.