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*(Camp Super-Sleuth Investigators: Mountain Magic)

Offered by the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc.

8th Annual Mountain Magic Adult Girl Scout Weekend

Camp Misty Mountain, Armuchee, Georgia

January 23 - 25, 2009 


EVENT OPTIONS 

OPTION 1:  Weekend Pass.  Provide your own transportation (carpooling recommended).  Check-In Friday anytime between 5-9 PM, Check-Out Sunday 1:00 PM.   Includes event folder, nametag, patch, 5 meals (Sat breakfast through Sun lunch), coffee/hot chocolate/tea throughout weekend, personalized weekend schedule, site map, all weekend day and evening activities, and overnight accommodations (two nights). Register by 12/6: $55.00; Register 12/7 – 1/9: $65.00. 

OPTION 2:  Friday Night Only.  Provide your own transportation (carpooling recommended).  Check-In Friday anytime between 5-9 PM, Check-Out Saturday 7-8:30 PM (NOTE: must vacate sleeping accommodations Saturday AM after breakfast and before first classes (between 7:30-8AM) to accommodate Saturday night campers checking in).  Includes event folder, nametag, patch, 3 meals (Sat Breakfast through dinner), coffee/hot chocolate/tea throughout weekend, site map, personalized schedule, scheduled Friday and Saturday activities, & overnight accommodations (one night).  Register by 12/6: $40.00; Register 12/7 – 1/9: $50.00. 

OPTION 3:  Saturday Night Only.  Provide your own transportation (carpooling recommended).  Participant Check-In Saturday 7:30-9:30 AM, Check-Out Sunday 1:00 PM. (NOTE: check into lodging accommodations during Saturday lunch hour and before first afternoon class). Includes event folder, nametag, patch, 4 meals (Sat lunch through Sun lunch), coffee/hot chocolate/tea throughout weekend, personalized schedule, site map, scheduled Saturday & Sunday activities, and overnight accommodations (one night).  Register by 12/6: $45.00; Register 12/7 – 1/9: $55.00. 

Please note: some classes have additional fees, payable (cash only) at camp during check-in. A limited number of scholarships are available.  Please let us know if you need specific assistance. No cancellations/refunds after 1/9/09; substitutions will be allowed pending class availability (see cancellation policy).   

Detailed confirmations, personalized class schedules, and weekend specifics will be sent to you in early January 2009. Classes, as well as cabins/beds are assigned in the order registration forms are received.  If you would like to be assigned to a cabin with a friend, submit UP TO 4 individual reservation forms together (note requested roommate name(s) on the reservation form).

Reservation Deadline: January 9, 2009

DISCOUNT WHEN YOU REGISTER BY DEC. 6, 2008!

Space is limited.  First come, first served. 

PLEASE READ ALL PAGES FOR EVENT DETAILS!

DETAILED INFORMATION

Who May Attend
The Mountain Magic Leader Weekend may be attended by ANY currently registered adult Girl Scout or Girl Guide Volunteer (i.e., Lifetime Member or someone who has paid annual dues).  You do not need to be a “leader” to join us!  Do you need to renew your annual adult registration? If so, please get an Adult Registration Form from the council office (call 404-527-7500) or email Lianne Griffin at lianne@3leaves.org and we’ll send you one.  Include your Adult Girl Scout Registration Form and a check for $10 payable to “Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta” with your Mountain Magic Reservation Form.  Are you a brand new volunteer? If so, please complete a Volunteer Application and include that as well (available at the council website at http://www.girlscoutsgreateratlanta.org/volunteer_zone/documents/FORMS-volapp.pdf).
Site

Camp Misty Mountain is located in NW Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by a national forest with a 100-acre lake.  Facilities used during the weekend include: two-story dining hall, five winterized cabin units (heated buildings), archery range, adventure course, and horseback riding facilities.   Each unit has a fire ring and outdoor program space. All units are handicap accessible. For more information about our location and facilities and to view a virtual tour of Camp Misty Mountain, click here.

How to Register

Transportation/Parking

Vehicles will be allowed to park in the main parking lot by the dining hall on paved surfaces only.  You may NOT park in any grassy areas.  You will be allowed to unload your car at your assigned unit (after checking in), but you will then need to immediately move your car to designated parking spaces.  Carpooling is highly recommended – spaces are limited.  Please park in the designated areas only.

Accommodations

This weekend is a great way to meet new people and get new ideas.  We recommend that you be open to random cabin/bed assignment individually.  However, if you wish to share sleeping units with a specific person or group of people (max. 4); you MUST submit all individual reservation forms together in the same envelope.  Groups greater than 4 persons should split the group into 4 or fewer per group.  We will do our best to accommodate your wishes.  We have a virtual tour of Camp Misty Mountain online so you may view the accommodations.

Cabins/beds are assigned upon receipt of your registration form FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED! If you have a strong preference for unit and/or bunk (i.e., top bunk vs. bottom bunk), register early for best selection.  Cabins closest to the dining hall and lower bunk beds are reserved for those who are mobility impaired (limited spaces).  Please indicate mobility impairment so that we may accommodate your needs.

We will have Night Owl and Early Bird cabins; we will also offer warm/cool cabins.  Please indicate your preference on the registration form.  Participants who want to stay up and be loud after 10 PM should socialize in the dining hall until ready to settle down in the sleeping quarters (so others are not disturbed).

Early Bird (early-to-bed) lights-out & quiet at 10 PM
Night Owl (late-to-bed) lights-out & quiet at midnight
Warm cabin 76°
Cool cabin 68°

Please indicate which is most important to you:  unit, bunk, temperature, late/early, or being with a friend! Individuals registering as groups should select the same unit preference (warm/cool and early/late).

Please note that the two units closest to the dining hall (Blue Gill Bay and Shellcracker Cove) MAY have classes assigned in the sleeping areas of the unit during the daytime only.  This means that if you want to be able to visit your sleeping area/bunk during the day, a class MAY be in progress.  Your personal items will not be disturbed, but if you think you might want to take a nap, this may be disruptive for you.  Please select a unit OTHER than Blue Gill Bay or Shellcracker Cove if you do not want a class assigned in your sleeping area during the day.  We apologize for this inconvenience, but this is the only way we can offer the large variety of classes throughout the weekend.

Please remember, this is a Girl Scout facility.  NO ALCOHOL, FIREARMS, ILLEGAL DRUGS, or PETS.  Smoking is permitted in fire rings only (remember to properly dispose of cigarette butts in designated containers).

Classes, Workshops, and Activities

Our classes and workshops are designed to enhance your personal growth and program skills for leading girls. Activities are just plain fun for you!  All of our high quality sessions are presented by knowledgeable instructors and/or licensed professionals; some sessions may have an additional fee. You cannot just drop in; you must be registered in order to attend.  The number of participants for each class/ workshop/ activity is limited. All are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.  Click here to view classes offered this year.

Please select three classes (1st, 2nd, and 3rd preference) during each time slot.  Every effort will be made to give you your first choice. If your first choice class/workshop/activity is full or cancelled, we’ll place you in your next choice.  REGISTER EARLY (and get a discount, too)!

Meals

Meals will be cooked and provided cafeteria-style by the Misty Mountain staff in the Dining Hall.  We will be offering healthy “adult” choices and vegetarian options at all meals.  The weekend menu will be posted to our website (www.3leaves.org/mm2009) soon.  Please note any special dietary needs or food allergies on your registration form so that we may try to accommodate you.  If you have unique dietary restrictions, you may also bring and prepare your own food (food must be kept in the dining hall or unit kitchens only – no food in sleeping quarters).  If you bring your own food, be sure to label it.  A snack table will be available all weekend long in the dining hall for all campers to share.  Each camper will be asked to bring a snack for the snack table.  Remember to consider healthy choices, too!

Cell Phones

Cell phones DO NOT typically work at Misty Mountain.  Once you cross the mountain, there is no service (Verizon, AT&T, and Metro PCS for sure).  A pay telephone is available at the pool, but communication with family members may be somewhat limited unless you cross back over the mountain.  We consider this a FEATURE of the weekend! J  Emergency phone numbers (for the camp ranger) will be provided in your confirmation packet in the unlikely event that family members need to reach you during the weekend.  Walkie-talkies will be available in each unit for communication with the camp ranger or First Aider for emergencies during the weekend.  Cell phones make good alarm clocks during the weekend. J

SWAPS

Swaps, the tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging keepsakes, started long ago, originally exchanged at national Girl Scout Senior Roundups and referred to as "Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere."  Swaps are still the perfect way for Girl Scouts to meet each other, promote friendship and remember a special event or Girl Scout Sister.  At our Leader Weekend many participants exchange Swaps to remember the friends and fun they share all weekend, but this is optional (however, you probably won’t get any from others if you don’t have some to trade). 

Swaps can be simple or complex, cheap or expensive, whatever the maker desires.  They can be made from foam, paper, felt, plastic, or “recycled” materials.  Swaps usually tell something about the giver (where they are from, what they like) and often includes contact information so the people you meet will remember you better.  They are often created to represent the event theme (the Leader weekend theme is “CSI-MM: A Mystery Weekend” this year).  Usually Swaps will have a pin so it can be attached to a swap hat or necklace (we will be providing a special Swap necklace for all participants at check-in). So, make some to bring with you or you can make some at the weekend to exchange with other participants. Participants should plan to bring around 75 SWAPS.  Need more info? Visit http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/swaps/ or our Leader weekend website (www.3leaves.org/mm2009) to learn more, see samples, or get some ideas!

Entertainment

Our Entertainment Committee has been working overtime to make sure you have plenty of fun during the weekend.  On Friday night after checking in, Leaders can take part in a “Get Acquainted” game, take classes, or make and trade swaps with others.  We are also planning on offering a surprise craft class on Friday night (limited seats). On Saturday, after dinner, we will have a Costume/Fashion Show with a parade and individual and Service Unit Team Skits. Participants will compete for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, so don’t forget to bring your favorite CSI (Camp Super-Sleuth Investigator) or Mystery outfit if you’d like to enter the costume contest or be part of the fashion show or skit presentations!  Afterward, take additional classes, or stay to network with others.  Stargazing will offered both Friday and Saturday nights (weather permitting).

Crime Scene Photo Lab

We will have a digital camera card reader, and we are asking participants to share their photos from the weekend. Orders will be taken for a CD of all photos and will be shipped within 4 weeks of the event.  The cost is just $5 (payable at the time of order).

Discounts/Volunteer Perks

Discounts are given to instructors and to persons who sign up as a camp helper during one or more class timeslots. Instructors receive $10 off the registration fee. If you would like to teach a class next year, please let Lianne know!  Camp Helpers receive a $5 coupon that may be used towards class fees, and camp helpers get to walk around camp looking at what the classes are doing (helps you pick which class you want to take next year!). Sign up to be a camp helper on your registration form.

We are asking one camper per sleeping cabin to volunteer to serve as a Cabin Hostess. Hostesses will ensure that guests in that cabin are made to feel welcome, as well as ensure that all cabin mates have signed up for (and completed) cabin kapers before unit check-out. As a perk for accepting these duties, Hostesses will be GUARANTEED a bottom bunk AND given 5 tickets for the drawing for a free weekend campership! Hostesses will be selected, first-come-first-served in the order registrations are received.  

Scholarships

Money raised from our soda sale, decorations auction, drawing, and CD sale will provide funds for scholarships to needy campers.  In 2009, three FULL scholarships and two PARTIAL scholarships were requested and awarded. Thanks for helping make this weekend a possibility for ALL volunteers!

Screen Printing

Once again, we will offer screen printing on Friday night with our Misty Mascot.  You will be allowed to print one item per person. Your item to be silk-screened can be any pre-washed light/bright colored item (sweatshirt/t-shirt/tote bag); we need a 10x12” printable area (will use black paint). You will have an opportunity to paint your item on Saturday evening for a small fee (all supplies provided).

Cancellation and Refunds

Need to cancel?  Refunds (less a $10 processing fee) will be considered for written cancellations only and must be postmarked/email date stamped no later than January 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM.  All refund requests should be emailed to lianne@3leaves.org or mailed via U.S. Mail to Lianne Griffin, 4016 Briaridge Cir., Atlanta, GA 30340. Substitutions will be allowed pending class availability.  Contact Lianne at 770.621.9043 if you are taking the place of someone else.

More Information

Still have questions?  If you need someone to help you, please call Lianne Griffin at 770.621.9043 or email at lianne@3leaves.org. If there is a problem with your reservation, a committee member will contact you. 

 

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