Most of us feel like we and our kids are spending too much time on our screens, but what can we realistically do to change? Are you interested in changing your family’s relationships to screens? Because we are a completely unplugged camp (staff, too!), one of the best things that happens at GAC is the tech detox. Join us for a discussion about using your child’s time at camp this summer as a catalyst for family-wide improvements in your relationships with screens and with each other!
Fresno Jingle Bell Run
Jingle Bell Run is Coming!
The GAC Runners will once again convene on Christmas Tree Lane in Fresno, California for their participation in the Fresno area Jingle Bell Run on December 9, 2023! We invite all Central California GAC families (and those that may be in the area) to join us for the 5K run or 2 mile walk. The run and walk both benefit Toys for Tots.
All registered participants get a sweatshirt AND will get to see their GAC family while there! We will meet at 8:30am at the Starbucks in Fig Garden for a group photo before walking over to the starting line. The run and walk will begin at 9:00am. Please let us know if you’ll be able to join us so that we can keep an eye out for you and your family!
Click here to register for the Fresno Jingle Bell Run and join team Gold Arrow Camp! We hope to see you there.
What are the GAC Runners? Click here to find out more about GAC Runners.
Every Kid Outdoors
June Parent Coffee
“Unplug to Connect”
Random Acts of Kindness
“Unplug to Connect”
Random Acts of Kindness
The work to create a kinder world never ends. There is no limit on the amount of goodness we can put into the world, but we need your help! We invite you to join the annual Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK DAY) celebration on Friday, February 17, 2023 and help #MakeKindnesstheNorm.
Random Acts of Kindness Day is Friday, February 17, 2023!
Random Acts of Kindness Week is February 12-18, 2023!
Click here for more ways to get inspired and for more information about the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation!
National Day of Unplugging
We invite all of our friends and family to join Gold Arrow Camp in participating in the National Day of Unplugging from sundown on March 3 to sundown on March 4. This time of being unplugged is a movement to encourage people to get a “24-hour respite from technology.” If you have experienced a summer at GAC then you know the importance of unplugging and connecting face-to-face, which is why we don’t allow cell phones at camp.
The National Day of Unplugging encourages people to use 24 hours free from technology to connect with “ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.” Wow. That sounds an awful lot like camp! We love the idea of unplugging (just for a little bit) at home so that we can reforge the kind of connections there that we forge at camp, where we’re totally free from the burden of technology.
You can join us in celebrating by pledging to #unplug on social media, sharing this news story, or even planning an unplugged event with your family! You could have an old-fashioned dinner party, spend that Saturday working on puzzles or playing board games. If you need more ideas, check out the NDU 2023 Ideas List and sign up to become a FREE member!
If you have plans to unplug, please tag us in those on your social media. We’d love to share your plans (and what you did, after the fact, of course) on our social media!
Canceled: GAC Holiday Party & Christmas Parade
We are sad to inform you that the Clovis Christmas Parade, planned for this weekend, has been canceled due to the predicted inclement weather on Saturday. The weather is predicted to bring heavy rains and possible strong winds to the area, so we we have decided to cancel the GAC Holiday Party that was planned to follow the parade. We are already looking forward to next year and we hope you will join us on December 2, 2023. Mark your calendars now and get the jingle bells ready!
We still hope to see you next weekend at the Fresno Jingle Bell Run! The walk/run will take place on Saturday, December 10 at 9am down Christmas Tree Lane. Please click here for more information. Please let us know if you will be able to join us and we hope to see you there!
We are so excited to participate in the Old Town Clovis Children’s Electric Christmas Parade again this year! We are looking forward to hanging out with new and returning campers and their families during the parade, and afterwards at our holiday party at the GAC office. The parade is tons fun with lots of waving and smiling. After the parade, we will all gather at GACHQ for some much deserved coffee, cider, hot cocoa and cookies! Check out some photos from the event last year and we hope you will join us this year!
This year, the parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022 and will begin at 6:30pm! If you are interested in joining us, please click here so we can send you more information!
Bears’ Social – Session 4
Our Bears campers had a fun night of dancing and ice cream! We always love watching them socialize with each other and make new friends!
Eagles’ Social – Session 4
Our Eagles campers enjoyed a fun social together this week. On Tuesday, they had a fun evening of casino games, laughter, and ice cream!
Tigers’ Social – Session 4
Tigers are our campers heading into 5th and 6th grades. They’re at a great age for age group socializing and events, and they enthusiastically participated in two nights of our Tigers’ Social, which included socializing, snacks, and a rousing game of Bingo!
Bears’ Social – Session 3
Our Bears campers had a fun night of dancing and ice cream! We always love watching them socialize with each other and make new friends!
Here at GAC, we love the outdoors and think it’s important to appreciate the beauty of nature and learn how to protect it for the future. The Every Kid Outdoors initiative is a great way for 4th graders to learn more about their National Parks and Public Lands and visit them for FREE! Gold Arrow Camp is lucky to be located near three National Parks: Yosemite National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, and Sequoia National Park. As a 4th grade camper, we will supply the pass and you do the rest! Click here to locate Public Lands in your area and go to Every Kid Outdoors to learn more about this amazing initiative!