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Believe it or not, there are just 87
days to go until we lift the big,
white gate to invite this years
campers into our magical world
full of fun, mystery and adven-
ture! I know its hard to contain
the excitement!! Camp Pisgah has
welcomed its new Director, Cuse,
and Ranger, Paul, and we are
eager to get the summer under-
way. So many of you, like Ranger
Paul and me, really dont know
what to expect, since this will be
your first time at Camp Pisgah.
There are tales looming of Quid-
ditch matches, Royal Feasts,
nighttime horse rides, slip-and-
slides, music videos, costume
parties, and the list goes on! With
so many great activities offered
here at camp- not to mention all
the wonderful staff and campers
who make this place enchanting
it really does not matter if this is
your first or 40th summer at
camp. We can all be assured this
is that special place where youre
free to just be
So pack your suitcase and get
ready to experience the summer
of a lifetime!
Greetings Pisgah Family and Friends!
The Early Bird Saves $50!!!March 18 is an important date
to mark on your calendars. This
is the final Early Bird deadline
for summer camp, where you
can save $50 off the price of
any summer program. You are
not required to pay in full at
this timeall you need is a $50
W W W . C A M P P I S G A H . O R GW W W . C A M P P I S G A H . O R GW W W . C A M P P I S G A H . O R G
March 14, 2013
Volume 1, Issue 1
Pisgah Highlights:
Early Bird registration
ends on March 18th
Camper Assistance
application deadline
March 18th
Register for GSU by
April 5th
Art-o-Rama JuniorEncampment(May 17-19)
Pony Daze JuniorEncampment(May 24-25)
Family Fun Day(June 2)
Camp Pisgah 60thBirthday Celebration(June 8-9)
Get Hype for the Hike 1
Last Chance! 2
Bring a Buddy/Truddy 2
Session Spotlight 3
Ask Terrapin 4
Meet the Staff 4
Inside this issue:
deposit to lock in this great rate.Now, during our last Early Bird,the system was overloaded dueto high demand. So dont wait
until March 18 to register... lockin this amazing rate now!
Some of you may have heard of Ranger Pauls infamous Night
Hikes, a longstanding tradition at Keyauwee Program Center. Well
were proud to announce that this will now be our pre-bedtime ritual
at Camp Pisgah! Youll trek through the woods using nothing but the
moonlight to spot various forest creatures, from owls to deer to bears
oh my!
Get Hype for the Hike
What forest animals will you spot
on the night hike?
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Beach Party
July 28-Aug. 2
If you and your truddies cant
get enough of the water andlove the beach, this program isfor you! Play beach volleyball,compete in boat races at ourlake, then cool your body fromthe summer sun as you godown our giant slip-n-slide. No
beach party is complete withouta cookout and good music!
It is only March, yet there are
several camp programs that are
completely full and a few morethat are well on their way to
reaching capacity. There are
four programs in particular that
only have 1-2 spots left. Now
you get the inside scoop...
Adrenaline Rush II: June 16-28
This two week high-octane,
adventure program features
ziplining, river tubing, white-
water rafting and hiking. There
are only 2 spots remaining!
Hoof Beats: June 23-28
This program is for the younghorse lovers in grades 4-6.
Spend 3 hours daily at the barn,
learning to ride, groom and care
for Pisgah horses. There are 2
spots remaining this session.
Art in the Dark: July 7-12
Sleep in and stay up late to
create glow-in-the-dark crafts
and compete in our famous
Quint-Pisgah Tournament. This
program is during our popular
Magic & Mysteries week, so
there is literally 1 spot left!
Counselor-in-Training I:For older girls, ages 15-16,
prepare yourself for becoming a
camp counselor one day. In this
two-week program, you will
learn valuable leadership skills,
support all areas of camp and
be a positive role model for
younger campers. There are
only 2 spots remaining for the
July 7-19 session (the first
week is during the Magic &
Mysteries session!!).
Llama Trek
July 14-19
Are you and your friends llamallovers? In this program, youwill hang out with these furry,gentle giants, hike trails, createllama crafts, play llama games,eat llama beans just kidding
on the beans! With only threespots remaining in this session,you should coordinate yourBFFs right away and register!
For those girl with more thanone BFF, there two summer
programs worth highlighting
where the last few openings
happens to be in multiples of 3!
So, if YOU request Amy and
Amy requests Cindy and Cindy
requests YOUPresto Primo,
all three of you will be in the
same program session and
cabin!
...or Take a Truddy...or Take a Truddy
These programs are PERFECT
for you and your buddy, but
hurry up and register; there are
only 4 spots remaining in each
program.
All About Animals
June 23-28
Would you like to play with
goats, pigs and llamas? How
about create animal crafts and
take a trip to the zoo to learn
about exotic creatures? You
and your buddy will do all of
that and more in this program.
On The TrailJuly 21-Aug. 2
This 2-week program is for
advanced riders only. Ride the
horses from the barn to the
woods as you embark on an
extended overnight trip. Show
off your skills as you ride on
open trails with your buddy and
experience the great outdoors!
Are you looking for something
cool to do this summer with
your BFF? Well, bring her to
Camp Pisgah for one of our
exciting program sessions. If
you sign up together and list theother as your Buddy, not only
will you make lasting memories
as you participate in different
activities together, you will
even get to be cabin mates!
Bring a Buddy...
Last Chance!
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Now you may wonder,What about older girls?
They can also attend DayCamp as Program Aides ifthey are registered GirlScouts and have completedthe PA Core Trainingcourse and can attendCamp Pisgahs safety &
program training in early June.
Pisgah Idol is the program for
you! You will prepare for an
All-Camp performance where
you will showcase your skills
and be dubbed the next Pisgah
Idol! This only happens once a
year, so register
now for the June 30
-July 2 session.
This is one of our three-day
horse program for girls in
grades 4-6 just learning how to
ride. Get lessons from our
wranglers, learn how to groom
and care for horses and create
horse crafts to take home! This
program was so popular it
quickly filled, so we added
another session June 12-14. So
register today. Is there a better
way to get the summer vacation
started?!
Another three-day program forall the horse lovers, Pony Tailsis exclusively for our youngestgirls, entering grades 1-3.These little cowgirls will learnto ride, groom and care for ourhorses. Girls can also createcrafts and explore other campactivities. This was another
popular program that requiredan additional date June 12-14.So saddle up lil cowgirls and
get ready for the bestest horse
adventure!
For those who were saddenedby the closing of the climbingwall, you can wipe away thetears and rejoice there is a
brand new climbing wall atCamp Pisgah that is at least 3xthe size of the old one! Notonly will you scale this woodenmammoth, you will participatein an archery tournament, nighthike and outdoor camping tosleep under the stars. Come joinus July 21-26. On belay? Belay
On!!
Camp Pisgah will be offer-
ing a Day Camp program for
all girls in grades 1-6. All
sessions include swimming,
arts & crafts, boating, sports
and a sleepover on Thursday
night. Lunch and a snack are
provided daily and there is
van service available at select
stops for an additional fee.
Do you think you got what it
takes to wow our judges and
entertain our campers? Are
you always singing in your
bathroom mirror, using the
end of a brush as your mic?
Can you dance like Alyson
Stoner, rap like Nicki Minaj,
play guitar like Jewel, or beat
the drums like Sheila E? Well
if you love performing, then
Are you the next
Session Spotlight
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Dont miss the Fun Van! DayCamp capacity is limited so hurry
and secure your space!
Come check out our newclimbing wall and lowropes adventure course!
Contact [email protected] more information or registeronline at www.camppisgah.org.
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Kellie Martin
What is the Quint Pisgah Tournament?
March 6 at 6:44pm
Thanks for the question, Kellie. The Quint-Pisgah Tournament is the
yearly competition for Harry Potter week, modeled after the Tri-
Wizard tournament in the 4th Harry Potter book, Goblet of Fire.
During the Magic & Mysteries week, all five units compete against
each other in three tasks to see which can find the cup first. It's the
best thing ever for our campers!
Hey Camp Pisgah! I am your Camp
Director, Cuse. I hail from
many places and have done
many things in all my moons on
this Earth! I love playing sports,
most card and board games,
satirical comedies and creating
beautiful music. My favoritecolor is orange, but not street
cone bright orange more like
Autumn leaves burnt orange.
My favorite movie in the whole
wide world is Willy Wonka and
the Chocolate Factory. I am
super amped about this summer and the
great fun were going to have together!
Hello Everybody!!! I am
Ranger Paul and this is
my first summer at Camp
Pisgah, but have been a
Girl Scouts Camp Ranger
for 15 years now. I retired from the United States Navy
after 20 years of service and have been a Camp Ranger ever
since. I started my Girl Scouts career at the Chowenwaw
Program Center in Green Cove Springs, FL and served as the
Ranger at the Keyauwee Program Center in Sophia, NC for
13 years prior to moving to Camp Pisgah. I love the
outdoors, woodworking, camping, fishing, hiking and
spending time with my family and listening to the hustle
and bustle of campers having fun. I live at camp with my
wife, Candy, and my son, Sketch. My favorite quote is, "It is
nice to be important but it is more important to be nice." I
am extremely excited about my first summer here in the
beautiful North Carolina mountains and at such a GREAT
camp.
Ranger Paul
Meet the Staff
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