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Willow Springs Program Center
Prescott, Arizona
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928-778-5127
602-452-7000
mkeefer[AT]girlscoutsaz.org
gswillow[AT]girlscoutsaz.org
775 N Camp Willow Springs Road
Prescott, Arizona 86305
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CAMPER AGES: 5 - 17 years old
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. Weekends
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, Fine Arts/Crafts, Dance, Music/Band, Theater, Musical Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Science, Computers, Technology, Team Sports, and more. Aviation
Martial Arts
Fishing
Wilderness Survival
CAMP LOCATION: Willow Springs Program Center is a 190-acre camp at an elevation of 6,000 feet almost completely surrounded by Prescott National Forest. The camp is located two hours northwest of Phoenix, AZ and three hours south of the Grand Canyon.
Camp Blog at: Our Camp Website Link: www.campwillowsprings.blogspot.com.
CAMP FACILITIES: The camp facilities include 20 modern cabins, 2 dormitory style buildings, fire-pits, flushing toilets, dining hall, covered program ramadas and several miles of scenic hiking trails.
Program facilities include: archery range, low and high challenge course, outdoor stage and seating for up to 200, ceramics studio, dance studio, fiber arts library, nature education resources, outdoor cooking learning lab and coming soon...videography lab.
Camp counselors are housed in nearby cabins within each unit.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Camp Directors recruit and screen mature, qualified staff who have a desire to share their enthusiasm for camping, the outdoors, and arts. We also hire staff from other countries to give your camper the chance to broaden her understanding of other cultures. All camp staff participate in an intensive pre-camp training which includes program, first aid, CPR, camping, human relations skills and drug-testing.
Specially qualified staffers direct the archery, challenge course, ceramics, drama, dance and trip programs.
Most of the camp staff are college students studying education, sociology and outdoor recreation – among many others. All staff must be 18 or older.
All camp staff participates in an intensive pre-camp training this includes:
Program development
First aid and CPR
Outdoor skills, including Leave No Trace
Human relations skills
Child development
Homesickness
Willow Springs Program Center is accredited by the American Camping Association Inc.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Grades 9-12
Counselor In Training I
9th-12th grades
Two week session
Want to work at camp someday? Come join the fun! You’ll learn about leadership, teamwork, child development, and more as you help in units and program areas. Visitother camps in northern Arizona, and start working with younger girls. *CITs at Willow Springs will be sleeping in the Yurts in the Pima Unit.
Counselor In Training II
11-12th grades
Three week session
If you have completed CIT 1 then you may be ready for CIT 2. Depending on your interests and strengths, you will choose a specific area to focus, and further your leadership, teamwork, and teaching skills within that area. Learn how to develop and deliver program and complete a service project.
Prerequisite: CIT 1 and entering 10th-12th grade
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Registration at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.
Scholarships (camperships)
Financial Assistance – Camperships
GSACPC makes every effort to provide financial assistance so that no girl misses out on the opportunity to attend camp due to lack of funds. Financial assistance ranges from a portion of the fee to the total camp fee, minus the deposit, for those demonstrating need.
The campership request form is available online.
Camp registration must be complete prior to applying for financial assistance. Notification regarding financial assistance will be sent via a separate email from the confirmation packet. Please allow six weeks for processing. Available at: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp Programs include:
Me and My Gal ~ Daisy, Brownie Overnight
K-3rd grades- 2 Day
You and your favorite adult female are about to embark on an overnight adventure of staying up late, learning new songs and games and discovering the outdoor adventure playground at Willow Springs.
Leader Daughter Weekend
K—12th grades & Adult Volunteers
“Girl Scouts Together”
3 Day
Are you interested in learning more about Girl Scouting and spending time in the cool pines of Willow Springs? You and your daughter can sign up for the Leadership Weekend where you will be able to enjoy Girl Scout volunteer trainings while your daughter(s) will spend time with Willow Springs Camp staff and camp program.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: We host Girl Scout groups throughout the year (any day of the week) through "Adventures at Willow" as well as offer one weekend program per month AND a Fall Break and Spring Break camp.
OTHER CAMP INFO: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Current sessions for Summer Camp 2014 can be found online at: Our Camp Website Link: www.ultracamp.com.
Residential Camp
Week 1 = June 3-6
Week 2 = June 8-13
Week 3 = June 15-20
Week 4 = June 22-27
Week 5 = July 6-11
Week 6 = July 13-18
Week 7 = July 20-25
Week 8 = July 27-30
Day Camp
Week 2 =June 9-13
Week 4 = June 23-27
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Summer Camp Staff
Please visit: Our Camp Website Link: www.girlscoutsaz.org.
Positions available include:
Health Supevisor - *preferred RN or LPN
Assistant Camp Director
Program Director
Camp Store Coordinator
Instructors - Music, Arts and Crafts, Ceramics, Archery,
Outdoor Education, Dance, Drama, Videography, Martial Arts, Astronomy, Outdoor Skills, Backpacking and Fiber Arts
Unit Leaders
Unit Counselors
Lifeguard
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