March 28, 2013

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Camp Pisgah
Terrapin Times
Camp Pisgah Work Day - April 13th
Inside this issue:
Pisgah Work Day Do A Good Turn ARTASTIC! Last Chance... Special Offers Meet the Staff 1 1 2 2 3 4

Come on out on Saturday, April 13 and help prepare Camp Pisgah for the 2013 season. There will be plenty of special projects for individuals, families and troops to dive into on this day. Well get started at 9am, have an outdoor lunch (weather permitted) and wrap up around 5pm. And if you happen to have any special talents you care to share, let us know in advance so we can spread the wealth! Come all day or come for a couple hours. Any help and any amount of time will be gratefully received. Likewise, you can stay for the day, or your troop can stay for the weekend in one of our fabulous units. Contact Andria Johnson at 336-369-7427 to make your troops weekend reservation today.

Pisgah Highlights: Register for GSU by April 5th

Art-o-Rama Junior Encampment (May 17-19) Pony Daze Junior Encampment (May 24-25) Family Fun Day (June 2) Camp Pisgah 60th Birthday Celebration (June 8-9) Camp Pisgah is open for weekend troop camping! For more information contact Andria Johnson at 336-369-7427.

Do A Good Turn - Weekend of Service

During the weekend of April 19-21, Girl Scouts across the council will gather in their local communities to honor the organizations rich tradition of community service. All registered Girl Scouts, adults and youth, are asked to go out and do a good turn this weekend to help build community and promote the spirit of volunteerism. This good turn can include donating goods to a food bank, helping out at an animal shelter, carrying groceries for a neighbor, and the list goes on. Be creative! In addition to Camp Pisgah Work Day, we will provide an opportunity to participate in service projects at camp on Sunday, April 20 the last day of GSU from 9-11am.

Last year, during Do A Good Turn Weekend of Service, Girl Scouts and volunteers provided nearly 9,000 hours in community service over a single weekend! This years goal is 10,000 Lets make it happen!

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ARTASTIC!
If you think our horse programs are cool, just wait to experience a world of endless imagination in our art sessions. We offer Artastic programs for all ages, abilities and interests. This summer our Art Program will be headed by Emilio Jeffries, a phenomenal upper-class art student attending Western Carolina University. Check out some of the offerings... pots to take home. take a crash bookmaking. course in

Artistic
Explore what our arts & crafts room has to offer in this creative session! Make candles, soap and books. You can even jazz up your wardrobe by learning to screen print and create t-shirt art. Top off this artistic week with your own pottery pieces to take home!

In The Studio
This two-week art program for girls entering grades 812 will help you explore different paths to becoming an artist. Take walking tours of Brevards finest studios and learn from local artists. Polish your skills in print making, pottery, screen printing, book making and painting. Then choose your own project to complete and take home!

Come Clay Around

Girls entering grades 4-6 can come get your hands dirty in this clay-tastic session! Create clay animals, fashions from clay beads, decorate animal masks, and pinch and coil

Art Party
Practice your artistry in this week long session for girls in grades 6-8. Learn to screen print and create t-shirt designs, make pottery and

Last Chance...
Get the inside scoop on summer programs with only 1-2 camper spaces left! Artistic: June 16-21 Featured previously, this awesome art program has only 1 spot remaining for one lucky girl entering grades 4-6. Foaling Around: July 14-19 This beginner horse program is for girls entering grades 2-3. Spend a week at the barn grooming our horses and learning how to ride from experienced wranglers. Explore other camp activities and make horse crafts to take home! There is only 1 spot remaining in the entire summer season, so hurry and register today!! Counselor-in-Training I: This is a two-week program for girls 15-16 hoping to become camp counselors one day. You will learn valuable leadership skills, support all areas of camp and be a positive role model for younger campers. There is only 1 spot remaining. Llama Trek July 14-19 This program is for llama llovers! Hang out with these furry, gentle giants, hike trails, create llama crafts and play games. After last weeks profile, there are only 2 spots remaining in this session. Hoof Beats: July 21-26 This program is for the young horse lovers in grades 4-6. Spend 3 hours daily at the barn, learning to ride, groom and care for Pisgah horses. There are 1 spot remaining this session.

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Special Offers
For new camper registrations...

Terms and Conditions: This coupon may only be used for the 2013 Camping Season which ends August 2nd. This coupon can only be used against a 1 or 2 week resident camp summer session at Camp Ginger Cascades, Camp Pisgah or at Keyauwee Program Center. To use this coupon to pay for camp session fees you can use the coupon code on the front when you are registering online or by mailing it to the address on the front with a current copy of your camp invoice or camp registration form. This coupon can not be used to pay the $50 camp deposit and can only be used for 1 session per girl. GSCP2P reserves the right to further restrict use of coupon at anytime. Coupon is non-transferable.

For non-girl scouts camper registrations... Save $50 Now!!!

*The Non-GS fee of $50 will be waived at check-out when you register for a new resident session at any of our 3 camps!*

Use Code: 2013NonScout

Contact Pisgah@girlscoutsp2p.org for more information or register online at www.camppisgah.org.

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Meet the Staff

Hi everyone, I'm Kitty! I have been going to camp for many, many years but this is my first year as staff! I am attending Berry College in the fall to major in Environmental Science (for Wildlife Rehabilitation!). Along with camp, I love activities such as purring, chasing yarn balls, and cuddling in front of warm fires. I'm a proud nerdfighter, and I LOOVVEEE Harry Potter! My favorite color is blue~ I'm a crazy gamer, but also an avid outdoorsman! I also love Winterguard, it's pretty much my life. Can't wait to see you guys at camp this summer! :D

Hi yall! My name is Dori I am going to be the Health Supervisor this summer. I am from Laurel, MD and am currently in the Elon University Pre-Medical program. I am an NC-credentialed Emergency Medical Technician. Medicine is my passion and I hope to one day be a pediatrician. I have attended and worked at GS camps in the past, but this will be my first summer at Pisgah. In my free time, I enjoy camping, biking, dancing and playing the trumpet. Can't wait to meet you all!

Hey Guys, I'm Lynx!! I've worked at camp for the past 3 years, and having reached the ripe age of 312, I decided to come back as Business manager this year. Besides camp, I love nature, reading, traveling, my sister Bunny, and languages. I can't wait to see everyone!

Hey y'all! I'm KB also known as K-dubbs, this will be my 12th summer at Camp Pisgah but my very first on staff! My favorite things in the whole entire world are baby animals, volleyball, Harry Potter, and Camp Pisgah of course!!! I'm super pumped about this summer, we're about to have so much fun! I can't wait!