Girl Scout University Course Catalog

Camp Pisgah Campus April 19-21, 2013

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General Description This event is for troops with girls ages 11-18 who would like to learn new things, hang out with older Girl Scouts from across the state and enjoy a weekend at Camp Pisgah. We have an exciting selection of courses for each girl in your troop to individually register. Meals and Housing Arrangements We will serve a light snack on Friday night, three meals and an evening snack on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday morning. To better assist our kitchen staff, we request that all adults rotate kitchen duties. If anyone in your troop has special dietary requirements, please make a note on your registration form. Housing will be assigned when you check-in according to weather conditions and the size of your group. All of Camp Pisgahs housing has electricity and a nearby bathhouse. Registration and Fees For all girls attending this event, the program fee is $60, which covers all food, program supplies and a t-shirt (for girls and adults). Your troop must bring at least two currently registered Girl Scouts adult chaperones; their cost is $60 per adult. The fee for each additional adult is also $60. For troops with less than five girls attending, one troop leader will be sufficient. Girls will sign up for classes on Friday, April 19. Register for GSU online through eBiz at http://gsusa.ebiz.uapps.net/vp/CampActivities.aspx?pid=33. Registration closes April 5th. Confirmations A confirmation packet will be sent to you via email two weeks prior to the event. It will include driving directions, a suggested packing list and other helpful information. You will also receive a full schedule of events for the weekend.

Contact Information Jessica Canteen, Program Manager 828-862-4435 jcanteen@girlscoutsp2p.org

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Departments

Pisgah Culinary Institute

Class

Pisgah College of Arts & Sciences

Class Class

Pisgah College of Engineering

Class Class

Pisgah School of Design

Class Class

Pisgah Department of Sports & Recreation

Class Class So You Think You Can Dance? Class

Pisgah School of Outdoor Leadership

Class Class

Session 1 9-10:30a

Suga Mamas

Clanimals

Tech Bridge

H2O Blast Off

Hot Seat Sew Essential Nightwear Nimbus P-3000

Blazin Saddles

Xtreme Archery

Walk the Plank

Session 2 10:45a12:15p

Thats Smore Like It!

Clanimals

Tech Bridge

H2O Blast Off

Hot Seat

Blazin Saddles

Contra Party

Treasure Island

Walk the Plank PA Core Training

Session 3 2:15-3:45p

Suga Mamas

Unique Jewels

Weird Science

Its Raining Eggs!

Tree Cookies Sew Essential Nightwear Nimbus P-3000

Blazin Saddles

Zumba Fitness Party

Xtreme Archery

Rock Climbing

Session 4 4-5:30p

Thats Smore Like It!

Unique Jewels

Weird Science

Its Raining Eggs!

Tree Cookies

Blazin Saddles

Zumba Fitness Party

Treasure Island

Rock Climbing

Service Day Sunday 9-11a

Santas Little Helpers

Green Thumb Girls

Barn Babes

Landscape Ladies

Bunk Artisans

Welcome Committee

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Pisgah Culinary Institute

Suga Mamas: Put your apron on and get ready to create some sweet treats! Plus, learn the art of cake decorating. Thats Smore Like It: Get ready for the sugar high of your life as you sample over 20 variations of this classic camp treat.

Pisgah College of Arts & Sciences

Clanimals: Craft original animal creations using Fimo polymer clay and make-up yes, make-up! Tech Bridge: Explore the exciting world of science and technology through various hands-on projects. Unique Jewels: Leave GSU with custom-designed accessories YOU created under the guidance of a professional jeweler. Weird Science: You may like your eggs scrambled, but here youre gonna make them bounce like a ball!

Pisgah College of Engineering

H2O Blast Off: Design a rocket that launches 200ft in the air using water, cardboard, soda bottles and a bike pump. Its Raining Eggs!: Construct a device thatll allow an egg to survive the impact of drop from various heights. Tree Cookies: These arent edible, but they make one heckuva gift for all the neighborhood birds. Hot Seat: Go green and build like a bird as you construct sustainable outdoor furniture from natural products!

Pisgah School of Design

Sew Essential Nightwear: Channel your inner fashionista as you design and stitch your very own nightwear line. Nimbus P-3000: For all the Quidditch enthusiasts, create your own Nimbus 2000 P-3000 this is the Pisgah exclusive!

Pisgah Department of Sports & Recreation

Blazing Saddles: Put on your long pants and get ready for a basic riding lesson, followed by a trail ride around camp. So You Think You Can Dance?: Put your dancing skills to the test and learn a hot routine to perform Saturday night! Contra Party: Learn the American Folk dance form that was all the rage in 1800! Find a partner and dos-a-dos! Zumba Fitness Party: Get swept up in the Zumba craze and break a sweat while dancing to Latin and World music. Xtreme Archery: Lets see your archery skills as you complete various challenges to rack up points for your team. Treasure Island: Navigate through magical Lake Pisgah and collect hidden treasures along the way but dont tip!

Pisgah School of Outdoor Leadership

Walk the Plank: Prepare yourself for the adventure of a lifetime on our brand new Low Ropes Challenge Course. Rock Climbing: Be amongst the first girl scouts to scale the new Camp Pisgah Climbing Wall Belay on! PA Core Training: Learn all the skills you will need to become a dynamic Program Aide. This course is mandatory for all girls grades 7-12 desiring to work as Program Aides for Day Camp this summer at Pisgah, Ginger Cascades or Keyauwee.

Pisgah Office of Service Learning

On Sunday, we will all roll up our sleeves and take part in the Girl Scouts National Weekend of Service. This is a great service learning opportunity for every participant. Select any one of the six groups to join forces with on this day. Santas Little Helpers will construct toys for the animals in the petting farm. Green Thumb Girls will take part of an annual tradition of planting a garden near the amphitheater. Barn Babes will help get the barn ready for all the horse programs it will host this summer. Landscape Ladies will make the camp grounds look fabulous by clearing trails and maintaining the camps green areas. Bunk Artisans will prep and paint all the wooden bunks on camp. This will help them last for years and years to come! Welcome Committee members will create care packages and visual displays to welcome the 2013 Camp Pisgah staff.