Friday, April 15, 2011

T-Shirts and More

Order your Stake or Ward's Camp T-shirt through us.  Choose from one of our logos or send us your own (no extra charge).  


Use your own logo, or choose from one of ours.


 We also have hoodies.
 Lots of colors and sizes to choose from.

The Best Prices Around
 Backpacks for Hiking
 Duffle Bags to pack their supplies in
 Hats and Visors

Aprons too.

For Pricing and to Place an Order email Bill at catboy@sisna.comPlease put "ywgirlscamp.com" in the subject line, and include your name, phone number, the best time to reach you, what you are interested in ordering, and approximately how many.  Someone will get back to you with a quote and ordering instructions as quickly as possible.

List of Possible Camp Themes

Here is a list of possible Camp Themes to help get the wheels in your head turning.

Lucky Thirteen- all about the 2011 Mutual Theme
F.I.T (faith, integrity, testimony) for the Kingdom

B.U.G.S- Begin Understanding God's Spirit or Building Up Girls Standards

S.M.I.L.E- Spiritually minded is life eternal

D.O.T.S- Depend on the Savior

D.O.A.K- Daughter of A King

Anchored in Christ

S.A.A.W- Stand As A Witness

Fly United

Find Him In You- Have ye received His image in your countenance? Alma 5:14

Candy Land- Charity and You

M&M's- Mighty Missionaries

Survivior- Outlast, Outsmart, Outshine

The Amazing Race (our quest to return with honor)

Vital Signs-

Get a Grip (on the Iron Rod)

Everyday Heros

Feast upon the Words of Christ-

Safari (Searching for Heaven)

In T.U.N.E- Testify, Unite, Navigate, Enlighten- music themed
The Magic Kingdom (of Heaven)-

It's a Jungle Out There

Be Loyal to the Royal Within-

"Catch" the Spirit

Camp-O-Lot

Got Worth-

B.O.O.T- Building on our Testimonies

S.O.S.- Source of Strength

A.R.M.Y- A Righteous Mormon Youth

Bee all that You can Be- President Hinckley's 6 bee

Treasure Seekers- Camp Theme

TREASURE SEEKERS
"yo ho, yo ho, a righteous life for me"

OBJECTIVE- Help the girls to know that if they will use the "treasure map" (scriptures, words of the prophet, leaders, etc) they've been given here on this earth, they will find the greatest and best treasure imaginable . . .Eternal Life.
SCRIPTURE IDEAS- Article of Faith 13,  Jacob 2:18
VALUE FOCUS-
Choice and Accountability
DECORATION IDEAS-
 
All things Pirate
WARD THEMES- Precious Gem in value colors. 
Ex:  Diamonds (faith), Saffires (Divine Nature), Rubies (Individual Worth), Emeralds (Knowledge), Ambers or Corals (Choice & Accountablity), Citrines (Good Work), Amethysts (Integrity), Topaz (Virtue)

ACTIVITIES-

Design a  Compass Treasure Hunt

Quest for the Best- Camp Theme

QUEST FOR THE BEST

OBJECTIVE- Don't let the world's "Dragons" keep you from being your best.  Conquer them.  Teach the Young Women to seek for virtuous, lovely, good, and praiseworthy things.  And to find the best in others, themselves, and in everything they do.
SCRIPTURE IDEAS-
Article of Faith 13
VALUE FOCUS-
Integrity
DECORATION IDEAS-
 
Have each group/ward make a Medieval Crest or Flag to hang up around camp.

Dragons, Knights, Castles, Make a sword in the stone: cut the tip off a Nerf Sword and glue it onto a large rock, Hang Banners in the value colors from long poles, crowns
WARD THEMES- Dragon Hearts or Slayers

Knights of the Round Table

Sir Dance-a-Lot

Merlin's Magicians

Court Jesters

Merrymen

Squire

Ladies in Waiting

Lords

Princesses

Have a " _______-a-lots" name to go with each value, such as:  Hope-a-lots (Faith), Worth-a-lots (Individual Worth), Know-a-lots (Knowledge), Choose-a-lots (Choice & Accountability), Serve-a-lots (Good Works), No-a-lots (Virture), etc
ACTIVITIES-

Have a big Medieval Dinner for your last night.  Cook Turkey legs on a spit, have corn on the cob, whole fruit, etc anything you can eat with just your hands.
Jousting Competition

Packing List

Download pdf here

Packing List
___ pajamas
___ socks
___ sturdy shoes
___ underclothing
___ shirts (at least 1 long sleeved)
___ pants
___ hat/visor
___ sweatshirt/ jacket/ coat
___ work gloves
___ poncho/raincoat
___ swim suit (optional)
___ wash cloth
___ towel
___ soap/shower gel
___ sanitary needs
___ toothbrush/paste
___ toilet paper
___ hair comb/brush
___ small first-aid kit
___ Sleeping bag/bedding
___ quilt/blanket
___ pillow
___ gift for secret sister
___ Camp Manual
___ scriptures
___ Journal
___ Personal Progress Book
___ flashlight
___ extra batteries
___ compass
___ camera
___ pocket knife
___ water bottle/canteen
___ small backpack

Equipment List

You can also download a pdf here.

___ Aluminum Foil
___ Axe
___ Bleach
___ Brillo Pads
___ Broom & Dustpan
___ Buckets
___ Camp Stove
___ Can Opener(s)
___ Certification Materials
___ Charcoal Briquettes
___ Clock
___ Clothesline & Clothes pin
___ Coolers
___ Craft Supplies
___ Cutting Boards
___ Dishcloths
___ Dishpans
___ Dish Soap
___ Duct Tape
___ Dutch Oven
___ Fine Steel Wool
___ Fireproof Gloves
___ Firewood
___ First Aid Kit
___ Flag (for flag ceremonies)
___ Frying Pan(s)
___ Fuel for Camp Stove & Lanterns
___ Garbage Bags
___ Grater
___ Grills
___ Hangers
___ Hammer
___ Kettle
___ Knives
___ Lanterns
___ Lighter(s)
___ Markers
___ Masking Tape
___ Matches
___ Measuring Cups
___ Mixing Bowls
___ Mixing Spoons
___ Napkins
___ Newspaper (for starting fires)
___ Paper Plates
___ Paper Towels
___ Pitchers (for water etc)
___ Plastic Utensils (forks spoons knives)
___ Plastic Wrap
___ Pliers
___ Potato Peelers
___ Pot Holders
___ Pots/Pans
___ Rope
___ Saw
___ Scissors
___ Serving Bowls/Trays/Utensils
___ Shovel
___ Soap
___ Spatulas
___ Tablecloth(s)
___ Tape
___ Tarps
___ Tents
___  Tin Snips
___ Toilet Paper
___ Tongs
___ Water Coolers
___ Whetstone
___ Whistle
___ Wire
___ Wire Whisk
___ Ziplock Bags


Sample Girls Camp Schedule

Here is a sample schedule to get you started. Download a pdf copy here.
SAMPLE GIRLS CAMP SCHEDULE

Monday- YCL Training

9:30 Flag, Theme, Prayer - _____ ward

9:45 Welcome- Stake Leaders

10:00 Set up- help unload, decorate, unload food, etc

11:00 Meet for Instructions

Schedule for YCL training and Camp

Camp Rules

Confirm certification assignments & assign area

Go over Service Project & Ward Evening Devotionals

11:30 Singing Time - Learn new songs

12:00 Lunch- sack lunches from home

1:00 Rotations- (divide into groups)

Teach YCL's crafts & Activities so they can help girls

Teach YCL's games that can be played during ward time

4:00 Free time/Assignment Preparation- YCL's work on skit prep, ward evening

devotionals, review certification assignments,etc

5:30 Camp Chores

5:45 Flag Lowering and Prayer- _______ward

6:00 Dinner

7:00 FHE- Lesson, Scripture Reading, etc

7:45 Evening Activity (movie)

10:00 Prayer and Goodnight

Tuesday

8:30-9:00 Check in

9:00 Ward Camp Set-up

9:30 YCL Meeting

9:45 Flag, Theme, Prayer- _______ward

10:00 Welcome from the Stake, YCL skit, instructions for hikes

10:30 Hikes-

Eat sack lunches on trail

2:00 Ward Time- skit prep, crafts, games

3:30 Devotional/Guest Speaker

4:15 Camp Chores

4:30 Ward Dinner (each ward cooks own dinner)

6:30 Flag Lowering and Prayer- _____ward

6:45 Ward skits in lodge

7:30 Evening Acticity (movie)

9:00 Ward Evening Devotional

9:45 Observe Night Sky- Observe 2 or more constellations.

Read D&C 88: 42-44, Moses 1:37-39, D&C 67:2

10:15 Goodnight

Wednesday

8:15 YCL Meeting

8:30 Flag, Theme, Prayer- _______ward

8:45 Stake Good morning- days instructions

9:00 Breakfast

9:45 Camp Chores

10:00 Certification Rotations

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Service Project

2:30 Ward Time- skit prep, crafts, games

4:00 Devotional/Guest Speaker

5:15 Flag Lowering and Prayer- ______ward

5:30 Dinner

6:30 Camp Chores

7:00 Evening Activity (Skits)

9:00 Evening Devotional

10:00 Good Night

Thursday- Bishopric Day, Wear Camp Shirt

8:15 YCL Meeting

8:30 Flag, Theme, Prayer- _____ward

8:45 Stake Goodmorning

9:00 Breakfast

9:45 Camp Chores

10:00 Rotations (40 mins)

activity/crafts

12:30 Lunch

1:15 Camp Chores

1:30 Rotations- continued from this morning

4:00 Devotional/Guest Speaker

5:00 Banquet Preparation

5:45 Flag Lowering and Prayer- _____ward

6:00 Banquet and after Dinner Activity

7:45 Camp Chores

8:00 Faith Walk/Spiritual Evening Activity

9:00 Ward Devotional

9:30 Testimony Meeting

10:30 Goodnight

Friday

8:30 Flag, Theme, Prayer- _____ward

9:00 Simple Breakfast

9:30 Camp Chores

9:45 Closing Ceremonies
10:30 Pack up and CHECK OUT WITH LEADER/CAMP HOST

How to Plan a Girls Camp

Now that you know all the answers to the WHY, WHEN, and WHAT, how about HOW?  Jenny Phillips has a great pdf you can download from her site that will help you cover all the basics of how to plan a fun and spiritual Girls Camp.  You can find it here.

When Where and Why do We Have Girls Camp?

You can find the answer here.

What is Girls Camp

For those of you who are new to Girls Camp, Here is a really good summary of what it's all about.