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Shop GAC’s Online Store Now Through April 18

Shop GAC’s Online Store Now Through April 18

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Shop GAC's online spring store now through April 18th!

We have created some great options for you to purchase online now that will be delivered before summer. Very few apparel items are offered in our camp store during the summer so this online store is a perfect opportunity to get yourself outfitted with GAC apparel! After the online store closes on April 18 at 11:59PM, all purchased items will enter production and you can expect to receive your order between May 16-30th. If you have any questions, please give us a call at 800-554-2267 or send us an email.

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Episode 77: Creating a Happier World with Bagel

Episode 77: Creating a Happier World with Bagel

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This week on the Gold Arrow Camp Podcast, Sunshine chats with fourteen-year veteran camper and staff member, Ben "Bagel" Bronstein about the community and positive culture that keep pulling him back for another summer at good ol' GAC! Bagel shares about what he enjoyed about being a camper and what he still enjoys today as a staff member.

"Especially when I came back on my own, I really realized the community I could build on my own at camp and how special it was a place to do that."

-Bagel

Podcast Credits

Music by Henry "Dobro" Johns Narration (intro & outro) by Henry "Bravo" Pederson Produced by JRS Production Creative Audio

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Episode 76: Creating a Happier World with Chelster

Episode 76: Creating a Happier World with Chelster

image 7 We're continuing our podcast series on Creating a Happier World with Sunshine's chat with our beloved Director of Camper and Parent Services, Chelsea "Chelster" Rowe. Chelster shares her GAC story and many insights about camp. Chelster has been on the Year-Round team at GAC for almost four decades and has experienced being a camper, staff member, director, camper parent, and staff parent! Chelster talks about the importance of the GAC community, how much she enjoys getting to know campers and their parents, and how meaningful her career at camp has been. She also talks about some of the benefits of camp, including the increased confidence campers gain from trying new things, being independent from parents, learning to advocate for themselves, talking to adults other than their parents, and making decisions on their own.

Podcast Credits

Music by Henry "Dobro" Johns Narration (intro & outro) by Henry "Bravo" Pederson Produced by JRS Production Creative Audio

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Episode 75: Creating a Happier World with Airborne

Episode 75: Creating a Happier World with Airborne

image 9 Welcome to the Gold Arrow Camp Podcast's 2025 Season! We're kicking off the season with a series on "Creating a Happier World," because our vision at GAC is to create a happier world, one camper at a time. In this episode, Audrey "Sunshine" Monke chats with Aaron "Airborne" Johnson about many topics related to creating and being part of positive communities for kids. Airborne's GAC story started back in 1999, when he joined our staff as a Group Counselor. This summer (2025), he'll be at our Shaver Island outpost camp during Session #2, serving as our Shaver Host. In the role of Shaver Host, Airborne provides leadership and support for our campers and staff while they're on Shaver Island, which is about 20 minutes from our "Main Camp" location on Huntington Lake. When he's not at GAC, Airborne serves as principal of Ironwood Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona.

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Resources Discussed

Sunshine & Chelster's Parent Orientation that includes information about parent expectations, reviewing camper standards of behavior, camper medications, communication during your camper’s stay at GAC, and more! 5 Steps to Help Kids Resolve Conflicts, Sunshine Parenting: Conflict Resolution Wheel How Big is My Problem? Kelso's Choices "Effortful Fun" Laura Vanderkam

Podcast Credits

Music by Henry "Dobro" Johns Narration (intro ... Read more

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