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Take A Hike Day – November 17th!

November 5, 2021

Celebrate National Take A Hike Day With GAC! We’re obviously big fans of getting out into nature and taking a hike. At camp, campers participate in hikes of all lengths, from our Bears Adventure, to 8-mile overnight backpacking trips, to our 7 night teen Outdoor Leadership Course. November 17th is National Take a Hike Day. Although the date falls in the middle of the week this year, plan to spend some time that day to at least take a short hike! Just use the hashtag #NationalTakeAHikeDay and tag us (@goldarrowcamp) on social media. We just might share our favorite hiking pictures!

GAC Runners – Holiday Hustle

November 4, 2021

Here at the GAC HQ, we are gearing up for the holidays and enjoying the cooler temps outside! This year, our year-round GAC staff is participating in Run Across America's Holiday Hustle! We have all set a goal to complete 50k by the new year. The best part is that it doesn't have to be completed all at once! We can't wait to get out for long walks with our families or even take small strolls during lunch. We would love for you to join our team for the Holiday Hustle! All you have to do is sign up and join GAC's team (our team code is FSJFL). Each registrant gets their choice of a sweatshirt or beanie, so be sure to send us a photo of your participants in their gear (bonus points for having GAC gear on, too)! We will send GAC socks to go along with it, as well as sharing some fun achievements from our team on social media throughout the challenge. If you have any questions, please email Brittany "Delta" Grissett at delta@goldarrowcamp.com.

Connection Comes First: Free Resources & Parent Coffee Chat

September 8, 2021

At GAC, we believe that connecting with our kids and forming close, positive relationships with them is the most important responsibility of being a parent (or camp counselor!).

Opportunities to learn more about connecting with your kids

Connection Tips & Resources

Our Chief Visionary Officer, Audrey "Sunshine" Monke (host of the Sunshine Parenting Podcast and author of Happy Campers: 9 Summer Camp Secrets for Raising Kids Who Become Thriving Adults) is sharing connection tips with parents who sign up for her email series: Connection Comes First. As soon as you sign up, you'll immediately get access to a free audio or print download of the first chapter of Sunshine's book: Camp Secret #1: Connection Comes First.

Sign up for Sunshine's connection tips (and the free book chapter) here.

Connection Coffee Chat

Join with other GAC community members (staff & parents) to chat about the important topic of connecting with our kids! We'll share tips and resources AND get the chance to connect with one another.

When: Sep 29, 2021 08:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Register for the 9/29/21 parent coffee chat by clicking this link.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

National Public Lands Day

September 7, 2021

National Public Lands Day is September 25, 2021! NPLD is a great way to connect with nature and give back to our public lands. There are many opportunities to help restore and improve public lands across the country. For more information about National Public Lands Day and to find an event near you, visit https://www.neefusa.org/npld. If you participate in NPLD, please send us a picture to mail@goldarrowcamp.com or tag us in your social media posts!