January Parent Coffee
Want to bring some of the fun, connection, and character and skills growth of GAC home to your family this year? Grab your coffee or tea, login, and join other GAC parents for our first parent coffee of 2024! We’ll learn about and discuss simple, research-based and experience-backed strategies covered in HAPPY CAMPERS for bringing some camp strategies home to your family.
Get your copy of Happy Campers!
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Audrey “Sunshine” Monke, who will be speaking at this coffee, is Gold Arrow Camp’s Chief Visionary Officer, the author of Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults, and the host of the Sunshine Parenting Podcast. Audrey regularly speaks to parents and teachers on the topics of friendship skills, connection, and well-being. See some of her past interviews and events here.
December Kindness Calendar
Want to bring some of the fun, connection, and character and skills growth of GAC home to your family this year? Grab your coffee or tea, login, and join other GAC parents for our first parent coffee of 2024! We’ll learn about and discuss simple, research-based and experience-backed strategies covered in HAPPY CAMPERS for bringing some camp strategies home to your family.
Get your copy of Happy Campers!
Audible
Kindle/Print
Audrey “Sunshine” Monke, who will be speaking at this coffee, is Gold Arrow Camp’s Chief Visionary Officer, the author of Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults, and the host of the Sunshine Parenting Podcast. Audrey regularly speaks to parents and teachers on the topics of friendship skills, connection, and well-being. See some of her past interviews and events here.
Hello all! Can you believe it is the last month of the year already!? Here are 31 ideas to keep your kindness going through December. Have a fabulous month! You can download the printable version here.
GAC Holiday Store – Order by Nov. 16
Need a great gift for the holidays or to show your Gold Arrow Camp spirit all year long? Shop our holiday store for flannel pjs, tees, hats & more!
Place your order by November 16 at 11:59pm PT! Orders will enter production and you can expect to receive your items between Dec. 11-15.
Since we offer very few sized apparel items in our camp store during the summer, this a great opportunity to purchase GAC apparel. Our summer camp store offers sundries, as well as souvenirs such as hats, playing cards, stuffed animals, and more.
If you have any questions, please email us at mail@goldarrowcamp.com or call us at 800-554-2267 ex. 0.
SHOP HERE
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.
November Kindness Calendar
November is a great time to show gratefulness, so make sure we are showing others how thankful we are for them. Enjoy November’s Kindness Calendar and you can print a calendar here.
Clovis Turkey Day Run
The Fresno area GAC Runners will be in Clovis, CA for their participation in the Clovis area Turkey Day Run! We invite all Central California GAC families (and those that may be in the area for Thanksgiving celebrations) to join us for the 5K run or 2 mile walk. The run and walk both benefit the Clovis Senior Center.
All registered participants get a long sleeve T-shirt, finisher’s medal, AND will get to see their GAC family while there! We will take a group photo in the park near the fence by the pond before the race at 7:45am, so look for GAC people and come say hi.
The run and walk begin at 8 AM on Thursday, November 23rd. We hope to see you there! Click here to register for the Clovis Turkey Day Run.
What are the GAC Runners? Click here to find out more about GAC Runners.
November Parent Coffee
The GAC Parent Coffee series kicks off next month!
Join Audrey “Sunshine” Monke & Chelsea “Chelster” Rowe at 10am PT on November 15 for a discussion of your biggest parenting challenges. We’ll talk about our observations about campers and staff, share ideas and resources, and discuss topics you listed on your evaluations as areas where you want more parent education this school year, including:
Social Emotional Health of Kids & Teens (including anxiety, overcoming disappointment)
Social Media
Friend drama, mean girls, and bullying
Fostering independence & raising self-starters
Plan Ahead!
January 17 Parent Coffee – How to Raise Kids Who Become Thriving Adults
Audrey “Sunshine” Monke, GAC’s Chief Visionary Officer and author of Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults, will discuss simple, research-based and experience-backed strategies covered in HAPPY CAMPERS for bringing some camp strategies home to your family.
October Kindness Calendar
The new month means we have new ideas of ways to be kind to those around you! We hope these ideas fill your bucket as you fill others’ buckets. You can download and print out your own October Kindness Calendar here. Happy October!
Every Kid Outdoors
Manhattan Beach 10k, Here We Come!
It’s that time of year! The GAC Runners are headed to Manhattan Beach on October 7th, 2023 for the 46th annual Manhattan Beach 10k! We love attending this race for so many reasons, but especially because we get to see so many wonderful GAC families. This event only offers a 10k race, so if that is not your cup of tea please come hang out with us at the Gold Arrow booth. We would love to catch up with all of you! There will also be a group photo taken at the GAC booth at 9:00 am. We can’t wait to see you there!
Details and registration information are available here.
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!