EVENT OPTIONS
All options include a personalized event folder and weekend schedule,
nametag/swap necklace, custom patch, meals (as indicated), unlimited
coffee/tea/cocoa, a site map, and all weekend day and evening activities.
Campers provide their own transportation (carpooling suggested).
Please note: some classes have additional fees, payable at camp during
check-in (cash only). A limited number of scholarships are available for
volunteers in the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta council; please let us know
if you need specific assistance (see Scholarships). 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, note roommate’s
name on the registration form.
Note: BOTH roommates must note each other’s name on the form! Detailed
confirmations, personalized class schedules, and weekend specifics will be
sent to you in early January 2012.
OPTION 1:
Weekend Pass, With Lodging
Check-In Friday anytime between 4-9 PM, Check-Out Sunday after 2 PM.
Includes five meals (Saturday breakfast through Sunday lunch) and overnight
accommodations (two nights). Register by 10/31: $65.00; Register 11/1 – 11/30: $75.00.
OPTION 2: Weekend Pass, Off-Site Lodging
Check-In Friday anytime between 4-9 PM, Check-Out Sunday after 2 PM.
Includes four meals of your choice. OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS NOT PROVIDED.
This is a great option for locals and others who wish to come to the
event but stay overnight elsewhere.
Off-site lodging is available – see Off-Site Accommodations (p. 4).
Register by 10/31: $48.00; Register 11/1 – 11/30: $58.00.
OPTION 3: Friday Night Only
Check-In Friday anytime between 4-9 PM, Check-Out Saturday 7-8:30 PM
(NOTE: must vacate sleeping accommodations Saturday before 8AM to
accommodate Saturday night campers checking in). Includes three meals
(Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and overnight accommodations (Friday
night only).
Register by 10/31: $50.00; Register 11/1 – 11/30: $60.00.
OPTION 4: Saturday Night Only
Participant Check-In Saturday 7:30-9:30 AM, Check-Out Sunday after 2
PM. (NOTE: you may check into lodging accommodations during Saturday lunch
hour and before first afternoon class). Includes four meals (Saturday lunch
- Sunday lunch) and overnight accommodations (Saturday night only).
Register by 10/31: $55.00; Register 11/1 – 11/30: $65.00.
OPTION 5:
Saturday Day Only
Participant Check-In Saturday
7:30-9:30 AM, Check-Out Saturday 7-8:30 PM. Includes two meals (Saturday
lunch and dinner), no overnight accommodations. Register by 10/31: $35.00; Register 11/1 – 11/30: $45.00.
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 troop
“leader” to join us! Do you need to renew your annual adult
registration? Are you a brand new volunteer? If so, visit the Girl Scouts of
Greater Atlanta website at
http://www.gsgatl.org
prior to registering for our
weekend.
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New Member Registration
– go to the website and click “Join Us” in the upper right.
Select New Member Registration to complete your registration form and
pay your $12 annual membership dues.
You will also need to complete a Volunteer Application form online at
https://www.gsgatl.org/get-involved/volunteer/Pages/Volunteer-Application.aspx
·
Member Re-registration
– go to the website and click “Join Us” in the upper right.
Select “Member Re-registration” to complete your registration form
and pay your $12 annual membership dues online.
Call the council office at 770-702-9100 for more
information.
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
wheelchair accessible. For more information about our site and to view a
virtual tour of Camp Misty Mountain, visit
http://www.3leaves.org/council/cmm.htm
On-Site Accommodations
Misty Mountain is a
Girl Scout CAMP! Cabins at Misty
Mountain are somewhat “primitive” in nature, although every unit is heated
and has flush toilets (so it’s not
really “roughing it!”) Unfortunately, there is no “maid” service nor is
there a “porter” or other “hotel” amenities. If you have never camped at one
of our Girl Scout Camps before, this will give you a good introduction to
camp. We think that Misty Mountain is pretty plush when it comes to camping!
This is a Girl Scout facility, so ALCOHOL, FIREARMS, ILLEGAL DRUGS,
and PETS ARE PROHIBITED. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on Council
property.
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 “buddy”, you MUST both note each other’s
name in the “roommate” section of the registration form. We will do
our best to accommodate your wishes. We have a
virtual tour of Camp Misty Mountain online so you may
view the camp.
Cabins/beds are
assigned upon receipt of your registration form FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED!
Register early if you have a strong preference for unit and/or bunk
(i.e., top bunk vs. bottom bunk). Cabins closest to the dining hall
and lower bunk beds are reserved for those who have mobility limitations
(limited spaces). Please indicate any mobility impairment or
limitations so that we may accommodate your needs.
We offer
Night Owl/Early Bird and
warm/cool cabin choices. Please indicate your preference on the
registration form. Participants who want to stay up after 10 PM should
plan to socialize in the dining hall until ready to settle down in the units
(so others are not disturbed). We will have games and puzzles set up in the
dining hall – previous guests have enjoyed working on these and staying up
into the wee hours talking/socializing!
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Early Bird
(early-to-bed)
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lights-out & quiet
at 10 PM
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Night Owl
(late-to-bed)
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lights-out & quiet
at midnight
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Warm cabin
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76°
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Cool cabin
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68°
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Please indicate on
your registration form the ONE THING that is most important to you:
unit, bunk, temperature, late/early, or being with a friend as we will use
this information to place you if your first choice of accommodations is
unavailable! Individuals registering with a buddy should select the same
unit preference (warm/cool and early/late).
Please note that ALL
UNITS will have classes in the common areas during the day and MAY have
classes assigned in the common areas from 7-10PM.
To avoid areas where a class may be assigned in the evening, you
should select Blue Gill Bay or Shellcracker Cove (and request that you NOT
be assigned in the leader room).
These are the only units that have separate buildings for the sleeping areas
and common areas. Blue Gill Bay
and Shellcracker Cove MAY have classes assigned in one of 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 during the day,
this may be disruptive for you. Please note in the special needs area
of the registration form if you do not want to be assigned to a
sleeping area where a class may be assigned during the day. We are
hopeful that providing this information will help light sleepers choose an
appropriate unit to ensure undisturbed rest.
J We apologize for this inconvenience, but this is the only way we can offer the large variety of classes during the weekend.
If you would like to participate in weekend activities (classes, meals,
etc.) but prefer to stay elsewhere, you should sign up for OPTION 2 (Weekend
Pass, Off-Site Lodging) when registering for the weekend. Visit
http://www.3leaves.org/mm-common/offsite.html
for details.
The Farmhouse (a winterized unit at the North End of Camp Misty
Mountain) MAY be available for a Service Unit (or group of 10 or more
friends) to reserve separately.
It will accommodate up to 20 people and costs $100 for the weekend.
Please contact Lianne Griffin at 770.621.9043 no later than 10/31/11
if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity.
Otherwise, this unit will be offered to regular campers.
It is a 20-30 minute walk or very short car ride from the main camp.
Other off-site lodging options include the following:
1.
Camp Sidney Dew (Northwest Georgia Boy Scout Camp),
chstone@bsamail.org
2.
Calhoun KOA, 2523 Redbud Rd, Calhoun, GA 706-629-7511
3.
Ramada Inn, 1204 Redbud Rd, Calhoun, GA 706-629-9207
4.
Other motels in Calhoun or Dalton (Jameson Inn, La Quinta, Country Inn & Suites, others)
5.
James "Sloppy" Floyd State Park, Summerville, GA
30747 1-800-864-7275 / 1-706-857-0826
6.
Cloudland Canyon State Park, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
1-800-864-7275 / 1-706-657-4050
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.
After checking in, you will be allowed to unload your car at your assigned
unit (pending ranger approval), 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.
Temperatures have ranged from the low 30s to the low 60s, but we are in the
mountains, so temperatures do vary (last year the low was 46⁰ and the high
was 56⁰ – low/high averages are 29⁰/50⁰). You will be in heated units,
although you will be walking around camp to get from class to class; there
are also some outdoor classes.
So far, we have never been snowed out, but we have had occasional rain.
Plan to dress/pack accordingly and you’ll be fine!
All participants should plan to bring personal
gear/clothing, a sleeping bag or twin bed linens and a pillow, a
towel/washcloth, toiletries, a flashlight (have it handy when you arrive to
check in!) and class fees. You
may also want to bring eyeshades/earplugs.
You will need to bring basic craft supplies, paper/pencil, sit-upon,
camera, and other general items.
A personalized packing list that includes items needed for the specific
classes you are scheduled to attend will be sent to you in your confirmation
packet in January, along with the general packing list.
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 MAY
NOT just drop in; you must be registered in order to attend a class.
The number of participants for each class/workshop/activity is limited. All
are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit our website to
view classes offered this year. Please
note your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class choice
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 so
you won’t be disappointed (and get a discount, too)!
There will be limited
opportunities to “switch” classes once registered. When you receive your
confirmation packet in January, please pay close attention to the classes
you are scheduled to attend. Please contact our registrar, Marie Wright,
immediately if there are any discrepancies so that we may make adjustments
prior to your arrival at camp.
All class changes must be made no later than check-in so that we can provide
our instructors with accurate class rosters and reimburse them
appropriately. Instructors may NOT accept “walk-ins”.
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/mm2012)
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, please note these on the reservation form and
you will be contacted with options.
NOTE: meals may not be cooked
in the camping units. DO NOT EAT FOOD IN THE UNITS THAT
DOESN’T BELONG TO YOU!! A snack
table will be available all weekend long in the dining hall for all campers
to share. Each camper is asked to bring a snack for the snack
table. You may help yourself to the food choices in the dining hall.
J Remember to consider healthy choices, too!
We have found that cell phones DO NOT work at
Misty Mountain. Once you cross the mountain, there is no cell 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.
Swaps are the
tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging keepsakes. They were started long ago
and were originally exchanged at National Girl Scout Senior Roundups
(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 may not 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 include contact information so the people they meet will remember
them better. They often represent the event theme (our weekend theme
this year is “GS 100th Anniversary”). Usually Swaps will
have a pin so it can be attached to a swap hat or the special necklace we
provide 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 75-100 SWAPS. Need more info?
Visit
http://www.3leaves.org/4715/Swaps.htm to
learn more, see samples, or get some ideas!
Our Entertainment
Committee has been working overtime to make sure you have plenty of fun
during the weekend. On Friday night, there will be an opening ceremony
at 8PM. Following that,
participants may take classes, have free time, or make and trade swaps with
others. From 10-11PM, we will offer Silk-screening and participants may
participate in our service project. After dinner Saturday, we will have an
old-fashioned sing-along with a visit from a very special guest!
Afterward, take additional classes,
or stay to continue singing or network with others. Stargazing will be
offered both Friday and Saturday nights (weather permitting).
Camper Awards will be given throughout the weekend (nominated by our
participants). On Sunday, we’ll
have a Scouts Own in the morning and a closing ceremony after lunch.
Throughout
the weekend, you will have the opportunity to participate in our Service
Project.
This year, we will be
making Outreach Hygiene Kits for
Stand Up for Kids - Atlanta,
an organization that helps homeless and street kids.
(Note: this is a continuation of Carly Pope’s 2011 Gold Award
Project!) Please bring any of the following items:
small flashlights, deodorant (male/female), Lip Balm, Disposable
Razor, Travel Size Shampoo – Conditioner – Soap, Tissue Pack, Toothbrush -
Toothpaste - Dental Floss, Sun Screen, Handi-Wipes, Feminine Products,
Comb/Brush, and Wash Cloths.
We’ll have instructions and other supplies available during the weekend.
“Kodak” Moments
We’ll have a great “photo op” area and we’ll be
taking group photos at check-in. Please stop by the registration desk on
Sunday and share your camera’s memory card with us before you leave. The
best pictures will be featured in our scrapbook, too!
For 1.5 hours after
the lunch hour on Saturday, groups will rotate through a “Marketplace”,
visit the Badge & Dash, or participate in a GS Jeopardy game.
During Marketplace, participants and instructors may sell GS,
crafting or class related items.
We expect there may be SWAP kits, activity handouts, Service
Unit/Troop fundraisers, etc.
Anyone who would like to participate as a “vendor” will need to sign
up in advance on the class registration form to secure a table.
There will be limited spaces available, and they will be assigned
first come first served. We’ll be including a listing of what’s for sale in
your confirmation and check-in packets.
The Badge and Sash
will be present with a variety of items for purchase (check and credit card
only). You may pre-order specific items through the Badge & Sash and they
will be brought to camp for you to pick up.
Shop the “Moonlight Madness” on Friday night, too.
Watch for details in your confirmation packets and on our website.
We will also play GS
Jeopardy where you can have fun and learn interesting facts throughout Girl
Scout History.
Discounts are given to our class instructors and
to campers who work 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 us know! Camp Helpers will
receive a $5 rebate to offset class fees. Camp helpers collect class
rosters, take pictures, and assist the director. Note: this job involves
walking around camp, so please consider this if you are mobility impaired.
Sign up to be a Camp Helper on your registration form. Volunteers
will be selected, first-come-first-served in the order registrations are
received and there are limited opportunities.
Silk-screening will be offered on Friday night.
Each person will be allowed to print one item. Select any pre-washed
light/bright colored item (sweatshirt/tote bag/t-shirt/pillow case) to be
printed; an 8x10” printable area is needed for the “Girl Scout Green” (Kelly
Green) ink image. Items may be painted on Saturday evening for a small fee
(supplies provided).
Each year, we have
many “fundraisers” that make specific assistance (scholarships) possible for
weekend participants.
Scholarships (excluding class fees) are available to volunteers in the Girl
Scouts of Greater Atlanta Council. (If you reside outside of this council,
please contact your own council for possible scholarship assistance).
In 2011, SIXTEEN scholarships were awarded, totaling nearly $703.
Thanks for helping make this weekend a possibility for ALL volunteers!
·
Sodas and bottled water - may be purchased
throughout the weekend for 50¢ each. They are located in the coolers
in the dining hall. Scout’s honor – please use correct change.
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Decoration Auction – Many of our weekend
decorations will be “auctioned” off on Sunday. See a member of our
decorations committee for more information.
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Custom Scrapbook - We will be taking pictures all
weekend, and we’re asking participants to share their best photos with us.
Participants will have the option to pre-order a beautiful, custom
designed 20-page 7x5 soft cover scrapbook of the weekend for $20 (includes
7% sales tax). 100% of the
proceeds from the sale of this album will be donated to our scholarship
fund. Books will be mailed to you approximately three weeks after the event.
Include payment for
the event (for lodging/meals) at the time you register.
Bring cash to pay for the classes chosen (exact amount will be
detailed in your personalized confirmation letter in January).
OPTIONALLY, you may also wish to bring your checkbook or some
additional cash for sodas, Marketplace, the scrapbook, our decoration
auction (Sunday), and painting for your screen printed item (Saturday).
These are all OPTIONAL opportunities which we make available to you
as a service.
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 December 15, 2011 at
5:00 PM. All refund requests should be emailed to
mmmwright@yahoo.com
or mailed via U.S. Mail to Marie Wright. Substitutions will be allowed
pending class availability. Contact Marie W. at 770-682-5904 if you are
taking the place of someone else.
READ this Registration Info Packet in its entirety!
Download and print the
Mountain
Magic Reservation Form (available Oct. 1st)
and a Girl Scout Health History
Form.
Complete both forms and mail them with your payment (see
below) to: Mountain Magic Leader Weekend,
c/o Marie Wright,
2257 Rocksram Ct.,
Buford, GA 30519. Any questions about your
particular registration may be directed to Marie W. at mmmwright@yahoo.com.
Payment may be made online after October 1, 2011 by major credit card or
bank account debit using PayPal at
www.3leaves.org/mm2012.
Be sure to print out your payment confirmation receipt.
You may also pay by personal check or money order payable to
“Mountain Magic Leader Weekend.”
Please mail your confirmation receipt or your check with the
Mountain Magic Reservation Form and
Girl Scout Health History Form to complete your registration.
NOTE: If payment is not included with your registration form, you will be
put on “standby” for the classes you request and WILL NOT be officially
registered for your classes until payment for the weekend is received.
Specific assistance (scholarships) may also be available; see our
website to download the financial assistance form.
You will be placed on “standby” until your Specific Assistance is
approved.
Do NOT include class fees at this
time. Weekend details listing your class schedule, including a
supply list and class fees to be paid at camp, will be sent with your final
confirmation packet in early January 2012. You will pay your specific
class fees for the classes you are registered to take at check-in.
Still have questions?
Need help filling out your registration form? Please call Mary Kottkamp at
404.668.5419 or email at
ergmom@me.com.
We’ll be offering a free welcome
conference call for new participants approximately two weeks before the
event to answer your last minute questions and make sure you know what to
expect when you arrive. Details
for participating will be in your confirmation packet.
If there is a problem with your reservation, a committee member will
contact you.
We can’t wait to see
you in January!
