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Manhattan Beach 10k, Here We Come!

Manhattan Beach 10k, Here We Come!

It's that time of year! The GAC Runners are headed to Manhattan Beach on October 4th, 2025 for the 48th 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.

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Episode 99: Pua on Overcoming Discomfort

Episode 99: Pua on Overcoming Discomfort

Second year staff member, Natalia "Pua" Elias Rodriguez, talks about coming to Gold Arrow Camp from Mexico, not knowing anyone else who worked here. Pua had a rough start and talks about her adjustment and the fun, friends, and growth she's experienced at GAC. Pua has worked as a horseback riding activity counselor for the past two summers.

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Episode 98: Zippy on Growing Independence

Episode 98: Zippy on Growing Independence

This summer, Renee "Zippy" Say celebrated her twentieth summer at GAC. Zippy attended as a camper and was a staff member in the early 2000s. Now she's returned as a parent of her three boys and as a Shaver Host for two weeks each summer. In this episode she talks about her experiences as a camper and staff and the experiences her three boys are now having as campers. She talks a lot about the independence she developed in her camper and staff year and that she's now seeing her boys develop because of their time at camp.

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Welcome Mini Camp 2 Campers!

Welcome Mini Camp 2 Campers!

Counselors are excited and ready to create MAXI fun and friendship during Mini Camp 2! Some fun statistics about this week’s campers include: 43 first-time campers at GAC! 17 returning campers and 9 3-year campers

We are so excited for this week that will be spent having tons of fun, making new friends, singing songs, playing games, enjoying campfires and so much more! Make sure to keep up with everything going on at camp through our News section. You can see what we’re eating this week during Mini Camp 2.

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