Outdoor Leadership Program Outdoor Program Aid I
Counselor-In-Training I
Days: 6 ☁ Cost: $275/$300
Days: 10 ☁ Cost: $400/$425
Grades: 6-9 Barker: July 16-21 Rancho: June 11-16
Grades: 10-11 Rancho: July 6-14
Learn basic outdoor skills and how to work with younger girls. Plan and lead various activities including arts & crafts, songs & games, and service projects. Take an overnight camping trip to put your new skills to the test. Work with your fellow OPAs on team development and communication skills. Pin: Program Aid (PA)
Days: 6 ☁ Cost: $275/$300 Grades: 10-11 Barker: July 23-28 Rancho: June 18-23
Work closely with camp staff to plan and implement program for younger girls. You and your fellow OPA IIs will take the lead by planning closing campfire and overseeing morning songs & games. Work on a service project or plan your entire overnight from menu to campsite selection. Learn about leadership styles and positive communication techniques. Pin: Program Aid (PA) *Email adalness@nmgirlscouts.org with any questions.
Grades: 10-11 Barker: June 11-23
Discover your leadership style while working sideby-side with camp staff. Practice teaching camping techniques to younger campers. Help plan and carry out a full day’s activities. Learn new songs and games and how to work with groups. Prerequisite: OPA I and OPA II (or equivalent*). Pin: CIT
Wrangler-In-Training I Days: 10 ☁ Cost: $400/$425 Grades: 10-11 Rancho: July 6-14
Days: 13 ☁ Cost: $450/$425 Grades: 10-11 Barker: June 11-23
Work with the barn staff and learn what it takes to care for our camp horses day-to-day. Practice teaching horse care techniques to younger campers. Help plan and carry out a ground lesson. Learn about tack work, arena maintenance, and trail riding. Prerequisite: OPA I and OPA II and horse riding experience (or equivalent*). Pin: CIT
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Outdoor Program Aid II
Days: 13 ☁ Cost: $450/$475