For Grade 8 Campers


Sign up for G.I.R.L.S. Power Camp! A weekend camp experience for Grade 8 girls, facilitated by young women aged 16 to 27 years old. Pre-registration is required! If number of applicants exceeds spaces available, campers will be selected through a lottery process. Applications due by October 21, 2011.


  • Learn self-defence
  • Try the high ropes course
  • Meet new friends
  • Sleep over at camp
  • Scrapbooking
  • Interactive games
  • Food, food, food!

Cost:

$100 per camper.
Bursaries are available as needed.


All meals will be provided.


Dates:

November 25, 26, 27 2011


Drop off / Pick up times:

Friday, November 25: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday, November 26: 10:00am drop off
Sunday, November 27: 12:30pm pick up

Campers MUST bring:

  • Sleepwear
  • Sleeping bag, pillow
  • Toiletries, towel and face cloth
  • Change of clothes

Campers MAY bring:

  • Stuffed animal, blanket, slippers

Campers MAY NOT bring:

  • Money
  • Valuables [radios, MP3s, iPods, cameras, cell phones, etc.]
  • Any food items / snacks [due to Camp Trillium rules]

Girls will be taking part in the Ropes Course, women’s self-defence training and numerous interactive workshops and adventures based upon body image, peer pressure, media pressures and other issues related to girls. All days the girls will be involved in indoor and outdoor activities regardless of weather. We recommend weather appropriate clothing including hats, gloves, boots, etc. Girls are welcome to bring indoor shoes / slippers to wear inside.



Contact Person:

Constance Harvey, Group Program Coordinator
Child Clinical Unit, REACH
519-587-2441 Ext 505
1-800-265-8087



Forms

Camper Registration Form [pdf]
Adventureworks Health and Safety Form [pdf]

 

“The activities made you realize that you should always respect your body and yourself.” – Grade 8 Camper