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NEW ~ A 2nd Hawaii Camp Session Offered!

agfaum — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:06:29 +0000

Our originally scheduled Hawaii Aloha 2-week camp session has only 1 space available today. So, we have decided to offer another 2-week session to accommodate the demand for this awesome adventure available to teenage girls ages 14-17.

The sessions include backpacking, surfing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, hiking in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, healthy camp gourmet fresh foods, daily yoga, tent camping and horseback riding - all on the Big Island of Hawaii.

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Our Summer Camp Staff ~ 7 Mighty Alpenguides

agfaum — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:58:26 +0000

"Camp could be fun in a parking lot if you have the right camp staff."

Camp is fun with amazing camp staff and without camp staff there is no camp.

So, here's what CAMP IS this summer at Alpengirl:

Alpengirl Camp in Montana & Washington is Lauren "Sensai Stretch" Caselli & Kelsi "Kale-See" Franzen. Girls attending MT Photojournalism Camp, Washington Cascades Camp, Washington Olympics Camp and Washington Lil's Camp will enjoy adventuring with these two women who are dedicated to fun in learning and teaching.

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Our Alpengirl Camp Office Staff ~ A Team of 3

agfaum — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:13:21 +0000

Alissa "Zeal" Farley (Camp Director, Founder). Alissa started Alpengirl Camp in 1997 with 4 girls and a mini-van and she is the only year-round full-time employee in the Alpengirl office which is located in Bozeman, MT. Chances are pretty good that when you call Alpengirl, you'll talk with Alissa. Alissa "holds down the fort" in summertime - constantly communicating with staff, campers, camp parents, and outfitters via phone calls, emails, blogs, Facebook posts and visits to the field to adventure with campers.

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Alpengirl Hawaii Aloha Camp Session - Only 3 Spaces Available Today!

agfaum — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:03:42 +0000

Alpengirl Hawaii Aloha Camp Session

Teen girls ages 14-17

July 23 - Auugust 5, 2012

Group size is limited ot 9 girls and 2 staff

Only 3 Spaces Available Today!

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NEW Direct Non-Stop Flights this summer from San Francisco, CA to Bozeman, MT! Cheap!

agfaum — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:12:36 +0000

Is there anyone out there from San Francisco, California?

Teen girls in San Francisco can join Alpengirl camp in Bozeman, Montana by flying on Allegiant Air this summer on a NON-STOP (direct) flight and very affordable!

Check out the Allegiant Air prices this summer if you are curious, it doesn't seem real - they are so low!

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Introducing Jenny ~ New Alpengirl Assistant Camp Director!

agfaum — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:55:09 +0000

Hey Alpengals!

I wanted to introduce myself and say that I am super excited to be working in such a great girls camp community ~ Alpengirl!

During with my first couple of days in the Alpengirl office, Alissa Farley (Camp Director) & Alissa “FAUM” Schmit (Office Assistant) have been helpful in sharing the Alpengirl camp program with me and I look forward to working with these fabulous women as an office team as well as our talented camp staff, the Alpenguides!

Most of all, I am excited to get to know all of the Alpengirls and their families!

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Welcome Jenny ~ Alpengirl Assistant Camp Director

agfaum — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:33:29 +0000

Welcome Jenny Fiebig - she's the new Assistant Camp Director. Today we're learining the ropes of the Alpengirl office world. We'll be posting her staff bio on our website soon - stay tuned!

Open for Registration ~ Alpengirl Camp Summer 2012

alissa — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:16:18 +0000

We're open for general registration at Alpengirl Camp! The spaces are filling up already in Hawaii Camp and MT Horse Camp, don't delay if you are interested in either of those sessions. Other sessions have plenty of space at the moment and almost every session has a camper or two registered. Hope we will adventure with you this summer in Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, Montana or Norway!

Early-Bird Registration TODAY for Return Alpengirls

alissa — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 13:00:46 +0000

Early Bird Registration TODAY!

November 15, 2011 = TODAY = Early Bird Camper Registration for RETURN Alpengirl campers ONLY.

Returning Alpengirls receive $100 off camp tuition (except Norway) on Alpengirl Summer 2012 trips if they register November 15-30, 2011.

Early Bird regsitraion and $100 off ends December 1.

New and returning campers can start registering during general camp registration starting on December 1.

Alpengirl Summer 2012 Dates & Rates are ONLINE

alissa — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:13:49 +0000

Alpengirl Summer 2012 Dates & Rates are ONLINE now. Come out and join us this summer!

Returning Alpengirls Register Tomorrow & Save $100

alissa — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:28:18 +0000

Tomorrow (November 15, 2011) we are opening online Alpengirl camp registration to returning campers ONLY.

Return campers receive $100 off when registering between November 15 - 30, 2011.

Then, new campers may register online starting December 1, 2011.

$750 Camp Scholarship

alissa — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:29:01 +0000

A NEW $750 scholarship may be available to you to attend Alpengirl Camp!

Apply for the "Kid for the Wild" scholarship.

Coming Soon: 2012 Alpengirl Camp Registration

alissa — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:17:07 +0000

2012 Alpengirl Summer Camp Dates & Rates will be announced on our website around November 15, 2011.

Pre-Registration for returning campers ONLY will be from around November 15 through November 30 and returning Alpengirl campers that register during pre-registration will receive $100 off any session except Norway.

General Camp Registration will then open to all on December 1, 2011.

Alpengirl Norway - Register now!

alissa — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:50:40 +0000

The time has come...Alpengirl Norway 2012 is here!

Summer 2012, Alpengirl has paired up yet again with Crossing Latitudes to offer a 14-day Norway Alpengirl adventure!

The trip session’s new dates and rates are posted and we are currently open for registration for our Norway trip only!

WA Lil's Campers Finishing Up Strong

agfaum — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:45:21 +0000

The Alpenguides in WA called to let us know that all is going very well with Lil's - a "giggling and fun" group of girls. They are headed to Port Angeles area now for their final night of camp together - closing ceremonies, calzone dinner, b-day party, cat walk fashion show and Alpenwear sales, and more Alpenolympics yet to be completed tonight.

Montana Horse & Hike Girls

agfaum — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:18:39 +0000

The Montana Horse & Hike girls are out of the mountains and had a great time in excellent weather. Skills beads have been earned, campfire songs have been sung and Alpenolympics have been played. The group is still strong and happy and all girls got a chance to try bareback horse riding and jumping onto a horse without help - Hannah won that Alpenolympic event! Girls practiced lariat roping and tonight all girls will try some more riding in the arena in the base camp area in the valley below.

WA Lil's off to the beach!

alissa — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 22:10:46 +0000

The WA Lil's are having fun! Their 8-mile round trip backpacking through rainforest, past waterfalls, to a beautiful lake provided a challenging and rewarding first 2 days of camp.

Washington Camp Girls "Rocked It!"

agfaum — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:34:31 +0000

WA Lil's finished a challenging and successful backpack trip today - all girls did well, they were physically challenged by the 8 miles round-trip hike to/from Deer Lake (Olympic National Park) but "rocked it" and had great attitudes. They are currently working on earning some camp skill beads and getting ready for hot spring soaking tonight. LOD's yesterday were Maria and Mabel (each camper has 1/2 day as Leader of the Day during camp). Today's LOD's are Katie and Ivy. Todays lunch was Pumped Up PB Bagels - yum yum!

Montana Horse & Hike Camp Happiness

agfaum — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:03:17 +0000

The MT Horse & Hike campers are having a great time and mostly excellent weather (a bit of thunderstorms in evening). The Alpenguides were able to call in a blog this morning... Today's LOD is Julia, yesterday's was Camilla, and day before was Andie. All girls are still in the running to earn their Group Living skill bead and most girls have completed earning other skill beads such as fire, water, shelter, cooking, and yoga.

MT Horse/Hike B costume photo

alissa — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:46:37 +0000

The girls are still in the mountains horsebacking riding and backpacking all over. Here is a picture of the costume party they had on the first or second night of camp (I believe it followed the opening of Emma's care package...).

MT Horse/Hike B headed for the horses!

alissa — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:45:16 +0000

Faum just came back from visiting the group and had great things to say!

The group is extremely cohesive and works very well together, as one big group. They are very efficient, quick, timely, organized, friendly, and all inclusive!

Hawaii's girls are surfing stars!

alissa — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 04:07:04 +0000

Yesterday the girls loved surfing in the morning. The waves were reportedly perfect and all the girls were able to stand up on their boards. Olivia was "super psyched" about surfing and loved every minute of it and Hannah was able to stand up almost consitently. After surfing they went snorkeling again and saw at least 5 sea turtles, brightly colored fish, coral, and anemones. They spent the rest of the afternoon working on earning their skills beads.

MT Horse/Hike B still AWESOME!

alissa — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 22:50:13 +0000

Nothing but rave reviews about the girls on this Montana trip!

Today's LOD is Catherine and she led the girls around Jenny Lake in Teton National Park to some beautiful waterfalls. They loved the 4 mile hike and said the views of the Tetons were amazing. They've also seen a lot of bison already.

Earlier, Callan won one of our favorite Alpenolympics: Tarp Wrestling!

Today for lunch the girls had gourmet grilled cheese and tomato soup and for dinner they've chosen Tortilla soup - the girls assured the guides that even in hot weather they love soup.

Backpacking & Exploration in WA

agfaum — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 21:07:13 +0000

The WA Olympic Alpengirls have finished a great 20 mile backpacking trip in the Hoh! The highlight of the trip was extra exploration of all things wonderful in the rain forest... moss, ferns, moose tracks, black bear scat, beaver dwellings, fungus and more! Girls also got some swimming and bathing in during the backpack trip. The girls are doing great as a group and are very proud of their backpacking accomplishment. Erin earned her backpacking skill bead and Katie and Josie earned their shelter skill beads.

Alpengirl New Camper Leadership Track

alissa — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 18:47:01 +0000

For next summer 2012, we are implementing the Camper Leadership Track. If you've been to Alpengirl at least once before, will be at least 15 years old, are interested in pursuing Alpengirl more, and want to gain and expand your leadership abilities, you should consider the Leadership Track.

Hawaii girls explored Volcanoes!

alissa — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:10:26 +0000

Today the Hawaii girls are leaving Volcanoes National Park and are about to start snorkelingback on the "dry side" of the island, under LOD, Stacy's lead.

Yesterday the girls enjoyed hiking about 7 miles through the national park, including into some Lava Tubes (hollow tubes formed as flowing lava cooled). That night they saw the red glow of lava as it passed under a hole in a crater - very cool! It rained on and off yesterday and was so chilly they could see their breath, but the weather didn't affect the girls' spirits.

Rafting Adventure for MT Horse & Hike B Girls!

agfaum — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:20:23 +0000

The MT Horse & Hike B Girls had a great time rafting today on the Snake River near Jackson Hole, WY. Almost all girls got out of the boat for a fun swim and all girls seemed to enjoy the adventure on the water today in the sunshine. Today's LOD is Hannah. Breakfast Quesadillas this morning, followed by deli sandwiches this afternoon, Lara bars from Emma's care package as a snack after rafting and a salad bar dinner tonight.

Photo CDs are ready!

alissa — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:38:56 +0000

Photo CDs are now ready for purchase for these trips: MT Lil's, Majestic Montana, Alaska, and Washington Cascades. These CDs have a couple hundred photos each of your daughter's exciting camp experience.

Proceeds from the sale of the photo CD go towards helping other girls come to Alpengirl with camp scholarships.

If you would like a CD just mail us a check for $40 with your trip name and an address where you would like them sent, and we will mail you your photo CD.

WA Olympics Backpacking

alissa — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:13:03 +0000

The girls are now on day 3 of backpacking in the Hoh rainforest and looks like they are enjoying themselves!

Montana Horse/Hike B is off to good start

alissa — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 16:08:15 +0000

All the girls arrived early on the first day, which allowed everyone to get to camp early and finish talking about all the camp protocol. They had a dinner of Bean and Rice Wraps with a variety of different toppings with chips and salsa on the side. There was a little thunder and lightening right as they were going to bed, but they stayed cozy and dry in their tents.

MT Horse/Hike B Alpengirls have arrived!

alissa — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 22:41:45 +0000

All of the Montana Horse + Hike girls have arrived in Idaho Falls. After checking everybody in, the group, with guides Kiki and Cricket and intern Lily, headed west towards Jackson Hole, WY to set up camp. They'll go over some camp rules/protocol, introduce the 9 skills beads, and eat a delicious dinner of Bean and Rice Wraps with a plethora of toppings with chips and salsa on the side.

Happy Alpengirls in Hawaii!

alissa — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 21:59:51 +0000

The girls had a fantastic time backpacking in the beautiful Waipio and Waimanu Valleys, passing waterfalls, creeks, tropical flowers, and lush vegetation. They spent a day for culture in Waipio with our Hawaiian host family where they collected seeds and made jewelry with the seeds, picked fruit, and made a sweet rice dessert. There is another teen group also camping with this host family and the two groups have been playing games and having fun with each other.

Good bye Majestic Montana!

alissa — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 21:33:16 +0000

The Majestic Montana girls left today, eyes full of tears, sad to be leaving great new camp friends and full of fun camp memories.

A reminder to all: You can buy a photo CD of your trip for $40 at any time. Just mail us a check and a mailing address. This money goeas towards helping campers receive camp scholarships.

More photos on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/AlpengirlCamp

Twilight for Washington Olympics

alissa — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:35:19 +0000

The report from WA is great - girls are showered and have fresh clean laundry and have a whole day to get ready for the next backpacking trip into the Hoh Rainforest tomorrow - they will backpack about 20 miles total. Today the group started with yoga followed by Strawberry Crepes and it is SUNNY! Last night Kate won the Alpenolympic Calzone Profile Contest and today Celine is the LOD. After lunch the group is headed into Forks, WA to pick up some Twilight Movie souvenirs and see what they can see of the town that the movie was based on.

Hawaii Aloha Camp Backpackers

agfaum — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:26:04 +0000

Hawaii Aloha Camp Backpacking group briefly called today from the top of the z-trail and reported in that the group is strong and is hiking back to Waipio Valley today as scheduled. They will arrive back at the host family farm tonight for camping and have the entire day and night tomorrow to relax and learn more about the beautiful places and people of Hawaii.

WA Beach Backpack

agfaum — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:19:24 +0000

The girls in Washington Olympics had a great intro to backpacking on the beach - the Alpenguides report that the girls were impressive in their abilities and were good hikers. The girls helped each other out and there were no complaints. Yoga on the beach was wonderful as well as tide pools, swimming and sand castle Alpenolympics. They had great beach campfires with "Everything on a Stick" dinner and s'mores! Girls are working towards earning skill beads such as backpacking, wilderness first aid and group living.

Washington Olympic Parent Calls Tomorrow

agfaum — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:02:34 +0000

The campers in WA Olympics and finished the beach backpacking portion of camp today and the Alpenguides (not campers) will be calling parents tomorrow to let them know how their girls are doing. The staff could place the call anytime of day - morning, afternoon or evening. If they are unable to reach you when they call, they will leave a detailed message for you and you can feel free to call the Alpengirl office anytime you have needs.

Camp Cooking Beads Earned in MT

agfaum — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:29:52 +0000

Montana Majestic News: Tea, Jalyn, Astrid and Grace have completed making a delicious breakfast and other steps required to earning the camp cooking bead! Way to go! Other beads have been earned by other girls as well, the girls will let you know when they call you tomorrow. Girls will be calling home to talk to parents tomorrow anytime - could be as early as 10 am or as late as 5 or 6 pm, it just depends on how their day is going. Currently the group is rock climbing and all LOVED the rafting yesterday!

Washington Olympic Alpengirls Beach Backpacking

agfaum — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:23:49 +0000

The Alpengirls in Washington are in Olympic National Park now starting backpacking on the beach this afternoon/early evening. They have a short intro to backpacking on a flat sand and rock beach - only about 1.5 miles of backpacking today and a whole day tomorrow on the beach looking at tide pools and playing games and learning how to build a campfire. Today's LOD (Leader of the Day) is Yarrow (she was last years "Camper of the Session", so, a good fit for leading the girls early on this trip). Yarrow has been very helpful leading the group in games and helping others pack their backpacks.

Busy, Busy Majestic Montana

alissa — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:11:51 +0000

After seeing Old Faithful Geyser erupt yesterday and the bubbling mud pots, the girls headed to camp where they had tortilla soup for dinner, which they loved and ate so much of! This morning Jalyn made breakfast of potato pancakes with slivers of turkey on the side to complete her cooking skill bead and the girls loved this meal as well. Ruchi and Zara have both taught a portion of yoga in the morning to help them earn their yoga skill beads. Yesterday's LOD was Zara, today's is Corinna.

Washington Olympics off to strong start

alissa — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:16:35 +0000

The Washington Olympic girls are already having a blast and bonding together. Their Alpenguide, Deia, said that the girls are all "great, so sweet and caring, and awesome!" All day sea kayaking yesterday was fun and the kayak guides were super knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and taught the girls a lot.

Hawaii girls having a Hawaiian experience!

alissa — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:39:09 +0000

After finishing all of the "boring stuff" yesterday afternoon, the evening was filled with games on the beach in the sand. The girls got to bed early after a long travel day and woke up well rested this morning. Unfortunately the water was closed at this particular beach due to shark sightings (the girls never saw them though).

Majestic Montana playing the role of Yellowstone Ranger

alissa — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:31:06 +0000

The girls had fun canoeing yesterday, especially when we found a rope swing to swing us into a nice, cool swimming hole. The only challenge was the occasional headwind that spun us around on the river or tried to push us upstream.

Aloha Hawaii

alissa — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:35:08 +0000

Aloha Hawaii Alpengirls! All girls have arrived in Hawaii and are getting checked in for camp now. Then, off to the camping area to set up tents and go over Alpengirl rules and learn names and enjoy their first meal on the island. The Alpenguides and girls are excited to get on to adventuring!

Montana Majestic Canoeing

alissa — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:13:20 +0000

All is well in MT - the girls enjoyed great weather while canoeing today and are now watching the Alpenwear "cat walk" show put on by Alpenguides. Tonight is calzones and party for Zoe! Faum will return to the office tomorrow to add some images she took today of the group. All is well, horse riding went great too!

Washington Olympics Camp Starting Now

agfaum — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:10:43 +0000

9 out of 10 Alpengirl campers have arrived in Seattle to start the WA Olympics Alpengirl camp. The group will be waiting in the Sea-Tac area for 2.5 extra hours today until all 10 girls have arrived - one camper had a flight cancelled and then delayed due to "high level" thunderstorms over Montana and Eastern Washington.

MT Majestic off for the horses!

alissa — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 17:43:59 +0000

The girls met Faum outside of Ennis yesterday, looking clean and fresh after having done showers and laundry the day before. Laundry sorting was an AlpenOlympic done honoring Helen Keller and the winner was Zoe! While backpacking they had a sledding Alpenolympic and Maddie won for her graceful belly slide!

MT Majestic Swimming

alissa — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:37:56 +0000

The MT Majestic group has completed the backpacking trip and had sunny weather and are now swimming at a local pool and will be doing laundry tonight or tomorrow. Most of the girls found the backpacking pretty challenging and rewarding and some girls were suprised they could reach the elevations that they did. Their planned route was changed slightly due to swampy and snowy conditions at the high up lake and they decided to do some day hiking closer to the lake below due to girls abilities and unfavorable windy conditions up higher.

WA Cascades Rafting

agfaum — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:47:41 +0000

The WA Cascades group is rafting tomorrow instead of today and took today to do their souvenir shopping and enjoyed an arts fair in town. Tomorrow they will raft in the morning and have showers and do laundry in the afternoon before pizza party and awards ceremony tomorrow night. The LOD today is Anna. Last nights Calzone dinner was a hit with Megan winning the Alpenolympic "calzone-look-alike-profile" event. Tonight is a favorite dinner called "Everything on a Stick" made over the campfire followed by s'mores.

Alaska Finishes Sea Kayaking

agfaum — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:03:36 +0000

Alaska girls have just finished sea kayaking and saw otters, bald eagles, jelly fish, sea stars, ice bergs and walked on a glacier! They had mostly sunny days during this 14-day adventure with tolerable mosquitoes but some nasty gnats yesterday! They were challenged with the paddling, and some girls may think backpacking is easier - they paddled about 8 miles the first day, 4 miles the next, 8 miles the next, and 4 the next. They did have some wind that prevented them from doing the original paddling route - white cap waters were too difficult for us.

Alaska & Washington Cascades Alpengirls Call Tomorrow

agfaum — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:32:49 +0000

The Alaska Alpengirls & WA Cascades Alpengirls are nearing the end of their camp sessions and will have some time to call home tomorrow (Friday July 22, 2011) and say "hello" to friends and family. These girls will be departing from camp on Saturday July 23, 2011 and have many great stories and photos to share from summer camp with Alpengirl.

Washington Cascades Camp Having Fun

alissa — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:03:47 +0000

Yesterday, with Taylor as the LOD, the girls enjoyed a morning of rock climbing and had a lot of fun. They also had their Alpenolympic talent show with Ashley and Anna as the winners for their choreographed 3 minute long dance - awesome! They also won yesterday's costume contest, dressed as identical twins! Dinner was camper's choice of Tom Gai Soup and it was a big hit!

Montana Majestic Group Photo

agfaum — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:40:53 +0000

Majestic Montana Alpengirls 2011

Caverns save the day in MT

agfaum — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:45:15 +0000

It's a hot one in MT today at nearly 100 degrees - but, the girls are in the caverns right now on a cool underground tour! They will find that temperature cool enough to warrant a jacket. The group has finished with all the camp rules and introductions and now they are on to the fun stuff! The girls have selected the skill beads they are going for such as yoga bead, backpacking bead, wilderness first aid bead, shelter bead and group living bead and they have learned more about each other through games that involve eating a small amount of M & M's!

Washington Cascades Alpengirls Today

agfaum — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:46:57 +0000

Things are looking great for the WA Cascades Alpengirls! They are currently having showers and doing laundry near Winthrop, WA and re-supplying food for the rest of the adventures - rock climbing, rafting, swimming, etc. The backpacking trip went as planned and every camper made it to the top of Desolation Peak - a great accomplishment and a 14 mile day hike. There was a challenging first day or two of backpacking before the campers started getting into the backpacking skills and as the days progressed their backpacking pace and energy picked up.

Smooth Start for Montana Majestic Alpengirls!

agfaum — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:15:34 +0000

The Montana Majestic girls are all checked-in for camp and loaded up in the van and are setting up tents and eating dinner as I write this blog - Deluxe Rice & Bean Mexican Wraps! The group will be learning about tents and playing lots of name games tonight before bed. It is a sunny and hot start in MT and Olivia is our first LOD (Leader of the Day) today and she's doing a great job of it! All went well with airport arrivals and girls seem excited and prepared for adventure!

WA Cascades Out of the Woods

agfaum — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:09:06 +0000

The WA Cascades group has finished the backpacking trip! They were picked up by boat taxi as planned on time today and are now making their way to camping near Winthrop, WA. We will most likely receive more details here tomorrow to blog about - that is when the group will have better cell service to call us and tell us all the details of how it went. The Parent Calls from Alpenguides (not campers) is scheduled for tomorrow (morning, afternoon or evening), if you miss the call, the guides will leave a message for you to let you know how your camper is doing.

Alaska Checks in AWESOME!

alissa — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:38:45 +0000

The report from Alaska is great - they really really loved rafting and they were "super psyched" about the backpacking too! They have had some rain and drizzle but also gorgeous sun weather and amazing, beautiful views of alpine lakes. The Alpenguides (Cat & Zippy) said that the girls are fast and strong hikers. They hiked 5 miles on the first day of backpacking, hiked another 4 miles the second day to reach the lake, did more backpacking on days 3 and 4 and are now near Seward, AK doing laundry and taking showers.

MT Lil's Backpacking Ends Today

alissa — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:47:34 +0000

The MT Lil's backpacking trip ends today as they will come out of the mountains, get cleaned up, shop for Alpenwear apparel, soak in hot springs and have a final awards celebration.

Alaska Camp Parents: Alpenguides Calling Tomorrow

alissa — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:37:45 +0000

Alaska Parent Calls Tomorrow. Parents, you’ll receive a call from the Alpenguides or Camp Directors (not campers) sometime tomorrow (Saturday July 16). The call could be placed to you at anytime of day or evening. We’ll place a call 1 time to each number that you listed and if we can’t reach you when we have the ability to make the calls, we’ll leave a message with an update of how your camper is doing. If you need anything during camp, please call the Alpengirl Camp Office in Montana at 1-800-425-1841.

MT Lil's Enjoying Backpacking

alissa — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:45:04 +0000

The MT Lils' guides found a small spot of service and sent a little update while backpacking. The girls made it to their destination yesterday in the Tobacco Root mountains, encountered some "gnarly mosquitos," and were extremely proud of their accomplishment. LOD (leader of the day) Megan lead the girls in trail songs all the way up the mountain, keeping everyone in great, helping spirits despite the mosquitos and evening rain. A Backcountry Thanksgiving dinner was thoroughly enjoyed by all with an early bedtime.

Alaska Girls Camp Rafting

alissa — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:30:40 +0000

Alpengirls in Alaska are rafting! Should be a blast! The girls were itching to do something now that they are caught up on sleep and fueled by egg scramble breakfast and rafting should energize the group - some seem a little reluctant for the rainy AK weather right now, but, activitiy always helps. In general, they do seem excited for the backpacking that starts tomorrow and the movement will help inspire the group for the beuaty that is AK with rain and all. Today's LOD (Leader of the Day) is Bailee, yesterday was Rachel E.

MT Lil's Off for Backpacking!

alissa — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:25:29 +0000

Last night the Lil's celebrated a belated birthday for Piper with 3 care packages, a dinner cooked over the fire, s'mores! There were lots of goodies for everyone including stickers, treats, and costumes! Piper, Ayse, and Sadie all made their own fire - one step closer to earning their firs bead. The other girls all worked towards earning their different skills beads, some water, some shelter, some first aid, some yoga, some cooking, some navigation. And even though it rained hard last night, the girls kept up awesome positive attitudes.

WA Cascades Backpacking Today

agfaum — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:19:32 +0000

Th WA Cascades Alpenguides have called in this morning to let us know they are ready to start backpacking today! The sea kayaking yesterday was great and the girls saw baby seals. Alpenolympic relays and more games were enjoyed yesterday along with camper care package for Katherine. Today the LOD is Anna who has proven to be quite helpful already in getting the girls going, girls are in good spirits and excited even on a cloudy day in Pacific NW. We'll hear from the group again after backpacking ends and we'll post here on Sunday or Monday.

Washington Cascades Campers Check-in Great

agfaum — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:03:56 +0000

The Washington Cascades Campers Check-in Great! Alpenguide "Shox" has called in the morning to say that all is well in WA Cascades and girls enjoyed a delicious egg and turkey bacon breakfast sandwich and are super excited to be sea kayaking right now with Alpenguide "Biscuit" and outfitters from Elakah. The weather is warm and overcast and today's LOD is Ashley!

Montana Lil's Rise & Shine!

agfaum — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:59:54 +0000

The Montana Lil's are reported to be in great spirits again today after a good night sleep. Lorea, Sola and Ayse have already won an Alpenolympic events last night and today's LOD (Leader of the Day) is Piper! The weather today is sunny, cooler and all rules, safety talks etc have been completed, now it is on to the cavern tour later today and another night at the same campsite before backpacking starts tomorrow. Weather forecast looks good!

Sleepy campers in Alaska

agfaum — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:51:31 +0000

AK reports in "A-OK!" Some Alaska girls got in super late last night due to flight delays and the Alpeguides have reported in this morning that girls are doing well although groggy from a late night arrival. The girls will be headed towards Whittier to a new camp site today after breakfast and will hopefully find some nap time after all the camp introductions, name games, etc. The Strawberry Crepes for breakfast this morning should help with a good start to the first full day of camp in AK.

Camper Arrivals Today

alissa — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:55:56 +0000

The WA Cascades girls & MT Lil's girls have all safely arrived and are now on the way to dinner and setting up tents. I was with the MT Lil's today and they easily started talking and playing games right away - super sweet girls! Alaska girls are trickling in through the night tonight, there have been some flight delays, getting to AK, so, some girls will be getting in later than they thought, but all is well, the camping is very close to the airport for a good night sleep and starting adventures tomorrow morning as a whole group of 13 girls!

Alpengirl MT Horse A and MT Photo pictures

alissa — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:27:53 +0000

Some photos have been posted on Facebook for the MT Photo group and the MT Horse A group! A great snippet of what is on the photo CDs for the session!

If you would like a photo CD from your session, just mail us a check for $40 and we will mail you the CD.

Remember: Most of the proceeds from the sale of CDs goes to help provide scholarships to future Alpengirls!

Last day of camp

agfaum — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:08:46 +0000

It's the last full day of camp for the MT Horse A girls and the MT Photojournalism girls - both groups are currently souvenir shopping and will soon be enjoying a pizza party followed by awards ceremony and bead necklaces.

MT Horse A "From the Field" Report

alissa — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:02:51 +0000

The Montana Horse A group has finished the pack trip which was a great adventure and a success! Girls got to play in snow, eat a fresh 5 lb Rainbow Trout caught in a mountain lake and see amazing views from horseback on the continental divide. There were a few challenges along the way with "insane mosquitoes" and a night of lightening 5-6 miles away in the mountains, but, girls were described by Alpenguides as "real troopers" and by horse outfitter as "having great attitudes and had lots of good adventure".

MT Photojournalists Emerge

alissa — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:51:38 +0000

MT Photojournalism campers have emerged from the mountains are are now enjoying getting clean with showers! The backpacking was a success with all girls making the trek, it was perfect weather and was challenging yet rewarding once they reached the high alpine lake!

MT Horse A - Canoeing

alissa — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:14:03 +0000

On June 30th, the Horse A girls enjoyed a day of canoeing. The weather was warm and breezy, with clouds coming in. Everyone got a chance to paddle and we all saw a bald eagle during a delicious lunch of pesto tortellini pasta.

Today at MT Photojournalism Camp

agfaum — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:52:25 +0000

Today at MT Photojournalism Camp the girls are in Ennis, MT and doing laundry and taking showers. They enjoyed a great horseback yesterday in the sun and wind followed by a camper care package delivery, campfire building and LOTS of singing around the campfire with s'mores. Sky won the Calzone Alpenolympic, today's LOD (leader of the day) is Kaiya, yesterday's LOD was Taylor. The Alpenguides will be making parent calls today or tonight to give you a message on how things are going.

MT Horse Camp A Update

agfaum — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:53:09 +0000

MT Horse Camp A girls are currently enjoying showers and laundry after a great day in Yellowstone where they saw elk, bison, black bear, Old Faithful and paint pot geysers. Leader of the Day is Alex and Haley won the Alpenolympice event called the "micro-trash magnet".

Alpengirl "from the field" report

agfaum — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:43:56 +0000

All is well in MT Horse A and MT Photojournalism camps! Weather is still holding out for both groups, sunny and warm, although MT Photojournalism experienced many mosquitoes last night in the Centennial Valley. MT Photojournalism campers are riding horses today and will enjoy making their own calzones tonight followed by campfire. MT Horse A is in Yellowstone Park today and will be excited to have showers and do laundry tonight!

Day 4 Photojournalism and Horse A

alissa — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:07:10 +0000

Both camp sessions had the perfect ideal weather today: sunny and warm.

MT Horse spent the day hiking around Jenny Lake, to the awesome waterfalls, and the girls really enjoyed that. All is going very well there.

The Photojournalism girls spent their sunny afternoon canoeing with Meriel as their LOD. They had a whale breaching Alpenolympic, providing the perfect opportunity for splashing in the refreshing river. They also saw a baby moose - very lucky! Their photo challenge today was to use water creatively and portraiture.

MT Photojournalism Day 3

alissa — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:47:43 +0000

I was serenaded by Sophia, one of the guides, with "Blue skies, nothing but blue skies do I see..." This was how she described the perfect weather they had today for their tour of Yellowstone National Park. They saw Old Faithful go off and saw the stunning Lower Falls. Although they did not see bears in the park, they were excited to see elk, deer, and bison. There was an ongoing AlpenOlympic throughout the park called "Ranger Danger," which involves presenting on a subject related to Yellowstone but throwing one false fact into the presentation.

MT Horse A Day 3

alissa — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:52:13 +0000

A beautiful, sunny day was the perfect day for the Class IV whitewater the girls rafted down on the Snake River outside of Jackson, WY this afternoon. Everybody had a blast and absolutely LOVED it! Catherine, Haley, and Julia all "rode the bull" meaning they sat in the very front of the raft getting the biggest splashes. Luckily none of the girls fell out of the raft, but 1 man (who was sharing the raft with our group) did fall out during a big rapid. He was quickly brought back into the raft, just a little wetter.

MT Horse A update

alissa — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:21:35 +0000

The girls just returned from a 2 hour horseback trail ride just outside of Jackson, WY. They had beautiful weather with intermittent sun and clouds. The ride took them up 2000 feet to 360 degree views of snowy peaks, including the Tetons. The wildflowers were blooming, Columbine, Prairie Smoke, Balsam Root, Geranium. Sounds like a good time was had by all!

Alpengirl MT Photojournalism Day 2

alissa — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:04:12 +0000

Day 2 of Montana Photojournalism:

After a sort of late night to bed, the girls woke up are happy to a lovely day and are excited to be whitewater rafting right now on the Yellowstone River. Sophia and Cat were able to fit all the "boring" stuff in this morning (rules, policies, procedures), so now the girls are ready for the fun times!

Alpengirl MT Horse A Day 2

alissa — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:14:07 +0000

On Day 2 of the Montana Horse A camp, the girls got a good night's sleep and were able to sleep in a little this morning, waking to an overcast but not rainy day. Corinthia was their first LOD (Leader of the Day), in charge of motivating the others, befriending them, and keeping everyone on time and on track. This evening she will be appreciated by everyone else in the group and will then choose a new LOD for tomorrow.

Alpengirl MT Photojournalism arrivals

alissa — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 00:51:50 +0000

MT Horse A Arrivals

alissa — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 23:58:37 +0000

All 9 of the Montana Horse A girls have arrived to a warm, sunny Idaho Falls! Everyone is in good spirits and now they are off on their way to set up camp outside of Jackson, WY. Dinner tonight is going to be Bean and Rice Wraps with a variety of yummy toppings. Their guides, Hillary and Rose, are going over some camp information tonight and the girls are excited for an afternoon of horseback riding tomorrow. We'll try to have a picture soon...

2011 Summer Camp Staff Training

agfaum — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:43:21 +0000

Alpengirl "From the Field" Report:

Alpengirl Skills Beads and Necklaces

alissa — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:34:36 +0000

Attention all Alpengirls!

Alpengirl keepsake necklaces are designed to grow by adding more beads each year (or each session) that a camper returns to Alpengirl. NEcklaces are for campers to keep as camp mementos for many years to come and the beads will help each girl recall all that she gained from her Alpengirl camp experiences.

What to expect your first two days at camp.

alissa — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:09:15 +0000

What to expect your first two days at camp:

You: Excited, a little nervous, wearing your pomegranate colored Alpengirl t-shirt, carrying your little backpack, walking to baggage claim to meet us (or to your gate).

Us: Excited, wearing our pomegranate colored Alpengirl t-shirt, carrying papers and binders, walking to where security spits you out to meet you.

Alpengirl Camper Care Packages

alissa — Tue, 31 May 2011 17:51:42 +0000

Camper Care Packages or Birthday Packages

Alaska Twilight

alissa — Fri, 27 May 2011 16:20:56 +0000

One spot is available in Alpengirl's Alaska Twilight session. Sign up for a second session this summer or tell your friend to come experience Alpengirl in Alaska, with a 4-day backpacking trip to a beautiful, misty lake, a 4-day sea kayaking trip to pristine Alaskan shores and glaciers, whitewater rafting, and souvenir shopping in Anchorage.

Used Summer Camp Gear For Sale

agfaum — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:37:19 +0000

Reduce, recycle, re-use... Over time, Alpengirl has collected many items available locally at garage sales that are on camper packing lists and are not very size dependent such as hiking boots.

We have items under $20 such as non-cotton fleece jackets, fleece pants, long underwear tops and bottoms, hand liners, head lamps, mess kits, bandanas, baseball hats, and mesh ditty bags to name a few.

And, the good news is... garage sale season in Bozeman, Montana is just starting, more items are sure to be found soon!

Getting Ready for Camp this Summer?

alissa — Mon, 16 May 2011 18:04:31 +0000

With Alpengirl’s first 2011 camp session starting in just over a month, it’s time to start getting ready for the summer!

In the office we are checking our gear, sending out emails, making phone calls, organizing the Alpenwear, writing staff bios, making lists, and crossing things off our lists...and writing blogs. We are definitely staying busy here in Bozeman, with excited anticipation of your arrival to camp! We’ve been talking, emailing, and Facebooking with you ever since you signed up and we can’t wait to have you here in person!

Deia - An Alpenguide with Tenacity!

alissa — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:05:18 +0000

Deia Schlosberg is the latest new addition to Alpengirl girls camp staff. She has tenacity, determination, compassion for others and a true love for our natural world. Adventure with Deia this summer at Alpengirl camp sessions (Washington Olympics and Washington Lil's). Check out Deia, a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year after finishing a two-year 7800-mile through-hike of the Andes Mountains.

Summer Camp Insurance

agfaum — Fri, 13 May 2011 19:06:38 +0000

Travmark A+ Summer Camp Protection Plan includes coverage for program cancellation, program interruption, medical expenses, emergency evacuation and baggage/personal effects at very competitive rates. Call Travmark at 888-420-5378.

Camp Forms Due May 1

agfaum — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:26:59 +0000

For those who have already registered with Alpengirl for this summer - Alpengirl summer camp forms are due TODAY

For those that have not yet registered for camp with Alpengirl this summer - you may register today online as long as we still have space available (call 800-425-1841 to check availability). After registering online, you need to mail a final payment (check or money order only) along with all 5 camp forms within 10 days of online registration.

May 1st Deadline - Less than a week away

alissa — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:17:06 +0000

Thank you to everyone who has sent in the rest of their registration forms and final payment!

Due May 1st - final payment, Health form, Travel form, Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Her, and the Assumption of Risks form. Find them here: FORMS

1 Alaska Camp Space Available

agfaum — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:27:59 +0000

1 space is available TODAY in our Girls Alaska Camp session - July 10-23, 2011. Girls age 14-17. Call today 800-425-1841.

1 Montana Horse Camp Space Available TODAY

agfaum — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:25:46 +0000

MT Horse Camp Session "A" (6/25-7/8/11) has 1 space available for a camper age 13-16. Call today. 800-425-1841

Summer Camp Leadership

alissa — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 20:29:44 +0000

Summer Camp - A safe place to try your hand at being a leader.

Adventure Recreation's Effect on Body Image

alissa — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:30:05 +0000

How many among you or your children have ever been dissatisfied with their body image?

Laura Parsons (a former guide for Alpengirl Summer Camp, now pursuing a master’s degree in counseling) did a study relating a female’s perceived body image to adventure recreation, resulting in a positive correlation. As a woman, who, as a teen had low body image, experienced outdoor adventure recreation, and came out 100% more comfortable with myself, I wanted to highlight some of Laura’s findings.

Camp Forms Due May 1

agfaum — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:17:59 +0000

Camp Forms Due May 1, 2011

A reminder to all registered 2011 Alpengirl campers & Parents - your camp forms and final payment are due to Alpengirl May 1, please mail all to:

Alpengirl, Inc

PO Box 1138

Manhattan, MT 59741

Alpengirl's Alpenwear is rolling in!

alissa — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:16:21 +0000

New Alpenwear for this summer is starting to trickle in...

Everything has been ordered and we have received the 25 oz stainless steal water bottles in teal with a purple logo. This is a new item for Alpengirl and they look great!

Yoga at Girls Summer Camp

alissa — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:39:41 +0000

Toes together, heels near, gluts tucked, core engaged, shoulders back, palms forward, hands by your side. Spine straight, weight in heels, you are in Tadasana - Mountain Pose - where many yoga routines and postures start and end. It encourages proper weight distribution in the feet, allowing the skeleton to support the body with the necessary assistance of all attached muscle tissue. Relax and breathe deeply. You are focused and ready to begin a yoga routine at camp.

Boys Adventure Camp Website

agfaum — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:10:01 +0000

Alpengirl's brother camp - Under Western Skies (UWS) website is up and running! Teen boys age 13-16 can join UWS on adventures in Montana July 17-30, 2011. Backpacking, rafting, mountain biking, fly fishing, horseback riding, and Yellowstone Park.

Girls Camp Almost FULL

agfaum — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:44:42 +0000

Alpengirl Camp Availability Today

MT Photo: 3

Alaska: 3

Hawaii: 1

WA Cascades: 2

WA Lil's: 4

MT Lil's: 4

MT Hike A: 4

MT Hike B: 3

WA Olympics: 3

Alpengirl Camp is 75% FULL

agfaum — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:54:27 +0000

Summer Camp 2011. Alpengirl summer camp for girls is now 75% FULL. Call today to see what's still available and to register. 1-800-425-1841 extension #1

Hawaii Girls Camp 1 Space Available

agfaum — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:51:42 +0000

The Alpengirl Hawaii Aloha girls summer adventure camp for teen girls age 14-17 has 1 space available today - call 800-425-1841 extension 1 to see if it's a good fit and to register for camp.

Montana Majestic Girls Camp Session - FULL

agfaum — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:47:01 +0000

Montana Majestic Girls Camp Session is now FULL. We still have openings in Montana for girls. We have space in MT Hike Camps (girls age 13-16) and MT Lil's Camp (girls age 11) and MT Photojournalism Camp (girls age 12-15). Call today for camp details 800-425-1841 x extension 1

Homesickness at Camp

alissa — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:21:45 +0000

Homesickness is completely normal and it’s not unusual for campers to experience a few days or bouts of homesickness near the beginning of camp, before the fun activities start and before they have really solidified new friendships.

With this summer quickly approaching, and more girls considering summer camp, I want to direct you to our page about homesickness at camp to see what you can do to help prevent it or help alleviate it.

Alpengirl Camp is now over 60% FULL

agfaum — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:36:39 +0000

Camp Availability Today:

Montana Photojournalism (5 avail)
Alaska (3 avail)
Washington Cascades (5 avail)
Washington Lil's (8 avail)
Montana Lil's (5 avail)
Montana Horse A (1 avail)
Montana Hike A (4 avail)
Montana Hike B (3 avail)
Montana Majestic (1 avail)
Washington Olympics (4 avail)

Call Alissa Farley, Camp Director in Montana at 406-570-6312 for availability.

Leaving No Trace at Alpengirl Summer Camp

alissa — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 20:03:05 +0000

There is a non-profit company called The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics (LNT) whose mission is to educate everyone to reduce their impact on the environment through “the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors.” They have created a set of 7 principles to help the public understand how to minimize their impact. I wanted to highlight those principles here so that everyone can incorporate partially or completely this code of ethics into their lives or their programs.

Alpengirl is 50% FULL

agfaum — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:54:30 +0000

Alpengirl is 50% FULL already for summer 2011, so, don't hesitate long if you want to be sure to get the session you want, the only session that is FULL is MT Horse "B" session, Hawaii has 1 space left. Check out our Summer Camp 2011 Dates & Rates!

Why You Should Choose Alpengirl Summer Camp's Montana Hike Session

alissa — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:48:43 +0000

Why (in my opinion) you should choose Alpengirl Summer Camp’s Montana Hike session:

Alpengirl Camp's Potential Alpenwear

alissa — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:32:17 +0000

Alpengirl is thinking about this summer and what all our girls this summer might want. We are trying to choose different clothing items, hats, bags, coffee mugs, picture frames, temporary tattoos, and many other items the will sport the Alpengirl logo available at camp for purchase by campers. We support organic cotton and recycled fabrics and materials for our Alpenwear.

NEW Girls Montana Horse Camp Offered!

agfaum — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:52:52 +0000

Alpengirl August 1-14, 2011 Montana Horse Camp is FULL and we have a waiting list started with 4 people on it already. So… we’ve decided we’d better open up another Montana Horse Camp session for all those horse lovin’ Adventuresses out there!

From Silly to Serious (and Back)

alissa — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:02:52 +0000

The most important goal for a guide or counselor at summer camp is for the campers to have fun, right? You bet!, but there is this little thing called camper safety that is secretly our top priority.

New Alpengirl YouTube Slideshow!

alissa — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:41:14 +0000

Check out our new YouTube slideshow - all about the fun parties we have at camp!

Alpengirl Hawaii Aloha Camp Session Almost Full

alissa — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:27:53 +0000

There is just 1 spot left for a potential Alpengirl in Alpengirl's Hawaii Aloha 2 week camp session! Act now to spend your summer in Hawaii, exploring the Big Island through outdoor adventure!

Birthdays at Summer Camp

agfaum — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:22:02 +0000

Secrecy, planning, creating, celebrating, a party, dessert - What more could anybody want? That’s why we love celebrating birthdays at summer camp!

“SURPRISE!!!”

Alpengirl Recipe for Healthy Eating at Camp

alissa — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:29:08 +0000

As a follow-up to last week’s blog about healthy eating at camp, here is a favorite recipe from Alpengirl Summer Camp’s cookbook:

Pan-Glazed Chicken or Tofu with Basil

Alpengirl Represented at Summer Camp Fairs

agfaum — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:58:24 +0000

Alpengirl will be represented at 2 camp fairs in Washington State this week! Experienced, 3-time Alpengirl, Hannah Weenink, will be hosting the Alpengirl booth at both fairs to share her camp experiences with all past, present, and future Alpengirls.

Healthy Eating and Being Active at Summer Camp

agfaum — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:55:08 +0000

Summer camps by nature provide a place for youth to be physically active while trying out many new activities. They challenge themselves mentally and physically, overcoming obstacles that they would not get the chance to surmount while at home. Changing and evolving are natural, everyday occurrences for kids and teens while at camp and the camp diet should support and fortify this through proper nutrition.

Hawaii Aloha is Filling Up!

agfaum — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:00:05 +0000

The Hawaii Aloha 2-week session is filling up quickly! Just 2 spots left - so sign up now to have the tropical summer camp adventure you've always dreamed of!

Summer Girls Camp Fun & Games

agfaum — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:56:33 +0000

FREE Camper Care Gift Package!

agfaum — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:14:33 +0000

A SPECIAL free camper care gift package to the very next teenage girl age 12-15 who registers for MT Photojournalism Camp: A 2-Week Montana Teen Adventure Camp for girls who love outdoor digital photography & creative writing!

Hawaii Girls Camp Almost Full

agfaum — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:24:15 +0000

Our Alpengirl Hawaii Adventure Camp session for girls age 14-17 is more than 50% full now, only 5 spaces left, call today to find out more about Alpengirl camp in Hawaii!

Win a Pair of Smartwool Socks!

agfaum — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 01:47:50 +0000

Holiday Smartwool Sock Alpenolympic Online Event!

Go online to Alpengirl Camp Facebook page and post your favorite memory or picture from Alpengirl or tell us something creative about your interest in Alpengirl camp and enter to win a pair of Smartwool socks! Posts must be made before December 23, 2010!

Register Before January 1 for FREE hoodie

agfaum — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 22:51:28 +0000

FREE Hoodie! Alpengirl Montana Majestic Girls Summer Camp session is July 17-30, 2011. Sign up for this session before January 1, 2011 and receive a free Alpengirl hoodie! This is our signature Alpengirl session, it has all the bells and whistles that active young women want. Ride, Hike, Climb & Raft!

Register For Alpengirl Today! We're open for 2011 camps.

agfaum — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:45:58 +0000

Open for Summer Camp Registration at 8 am tomorrow

agfaum — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 02:10:10 +0000

We'll start taking online reservations for Alpengirl summer 2011 camps tomorrow (December 9, 2010) at 8 am mountain standard time. Be sure to register right away to be sure to get the space you desire. We're looking forward to adventuring with you!

2011 Alpengirl Camp Registration Starts 12/9/10

agfaum — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 01:04:54 +0000

2011 Alpengirl Summer Camp Registration - Starts Dec. 9, 2010 at 8 a.m. Mountain Standard Time.

New Alpengirl Camp Website for 2011!

agfaum — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:14:28 +0000

Welcome to the NEW Alpengirl Summer Camp website - please let us know if there are fixes we need to make.

Thank YOU for a great 2010 summer at Alpengirl!

alissa — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:50:26 +0000

Thank you to all the Summer 2010 Alpengirls, parents, guides and outfitters! It was a ton of fun and we hope to be adventuring with you all at Alpengirl Girls Camp in 2011! Keep in touch for new things coming to Alpengirl in 2011... NEW office in Bozeman, Montana, NEW Website, NEW Office Assistant (Alyssa Schmit AKA "The FAUM"), NEW Camp Sessions. The office number for now is 406-570-6312. Call us anytime and join us in conversations about all that is NEW on the Alpengirl Camp Facebook Page!

2010 Montana Alpengirl Talent Show

alissa — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:45:16 +0000

Last night at the Majestic Montana 2 week adventure camp session, we had an awesome Alpenolympic talent show! There was a tie for "Gold Medal" between Via (she performed rap-style song about each camper and staff at camp) and Maddie + Alana (they performed Phantom of the Opera singing and more).

Hawaii Alpengirls Lovin' the Aloha!

alissa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:54:29 +0000

All is great in Hawaii 2010 - the girls completed the backpacking trip complete with waterfalls and ocean beaches and are getting showers and laundry and swimming done tomorrow - they are loving it! Maggie and FAUM said the group is getting along really well - more fun coming up and parent calls by staff happens tomorrow. Girls will be calling home on Saturday July 24. Aloha! Alissa

Thank You - Catherine Coe - Montana Photojournalism Alpenguide

alissa — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:22:07 +0000

Check out Alpenguide Catherine Coe's Blog and Photojournalism Album online. She was a great addition to Alpengirl this summer at MT Photojournalism Camp - Thanks Cat!

Majestic Montana & Hawaii Alpengirl Adventures

alissa — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:10:27 +0000

Alpengirls in Hawaii and Montana are backpacking under clear skies and with much Aloha! All is good at camp! Alpengirls in Hawaii and Montana are backpacking under clear skies and with much Aloha! All is good at camp!

Alpengirl Montana Horse Summer Camp Group

alissa — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:57:42 +0000

Thank you to Montana Horse Camp and Mini Camp Girls!

Getting ready for summer camp at Alpengirl

alissa — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:59:30 +0000

Celina is packed and ready to arrive in MT for summer camp! Are you wearing in your hiking boots? Trying your backpack on? Reading the camp itinerary and travel information? We can't wait to see you at Alpengirl this summer! Celina is packed and ready to arrive in MT for summer camp! Are you wearing in your hiking boots? Trying your backpack on?

Adorable Alpenwearables!

alissa — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:23:05 +0000

All sorts of ADORABLE Alpenwearable on sale at camp!

Wildflowers in Montana

alissa — Tue, 11 May 2010 10:56:33 +0000

I started hiking lower elevation trails in Montana recently and came across some wildflowers - we may be able to sppot some of these beauties during camp season in early summer! ~ Alissa

What's at Alpengirl

alissa — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:24:59 +0000

Girls Horse Pack Trip in Montana

alissa — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 07:32:50 +0000

Montana Horse Camp Session 2010 - Learning to pack gear in "Manties".

Montana White Water Rafting Trips

alissa — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:59:45 +0000

Homesickness at Summer Adventure Camp

alissa — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:49:51 +0000

Alpenolympic Essay from an Alpengirl during Summer Adventure Camp 2009

~Being Away From Home at Summer Adventure Camp ~

Alpengirl Camp Open House - Montana (Bozeman, MT)

alissa — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:30:32 +0000

Meet Alpengirl Camp Director, Alissa Farley, at the Open House & Camp Registration Event in Montana! Where: 611 N Wallace #1 Alpengirl Office When: Saturday December 18 5-6 pm

Alpengirl's Healthy Summer Camp Food

alissa — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:48:55 +0000

Camp Food ~ written by camper Athena "All of Alpengirl's delicious meals, chosen from the special Alpengirl cookbook, are not only tasty but healthy for your body too. The low-sugar foods taste just as great if not greater than the high-sugar, high-calorie, high-carb stuff. Pancakes made with whole grain, oats and fruit are sinfully good, while remaining healthy and giving you enough energy to get through all of the camp activities before lunch.

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Alpengirls are from all over the world

alissa — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:13:20 +0000

All Over the World ~ by Camilla from Colombia, an Alaska 2009 Alpengirl Camper
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Alpenmom ~ 5-Day Overnight Summer Camp for Moms!

alissa — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:35:29 +0000

Alpenmom 2010 “I wish I could go to Alpengirl camp!” ~ Moms
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Dear Alpengirl, Is this all-girls camp for "Girly Girl" types?

alissa — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:26:43 +0000

Dear Alpengirl, My daughter likes the Alpengirl camp session descriptions, but she is skeptical about a girls’ camp. She is a bit dismissive of "girly-girls" and thinks that a girls camping experience will have too much gossip, talk of hairstyles, etc. What would you say to her? - Parent of a non-girly-girl Dear Parent of a non-girly-girl, Your daughter has a valid concern here, Alpengirl is an all-girl camp and very social due to our constant contact with each other for typically 14-days.
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Art by Chloe

alissa — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:52:24 +0000

Art by Alpengirl camp Chloe - AMAZING!

Dear Alpengirl, I wear contacts and I’m a vegetarian

alissa — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:23:46 +0000

A “Dear Alpengirl” email letter received today at Alpengirl...
Dear Alpengirl, I am a vegetarian and was wondering if there will be vegetarian food, but I'm not a vegan so dairy is fine. I was also wondering if it will be easy to change contacts. -Vegetarian & Contact-Wearer
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Want to Flock, Gather, Chirp and Howl?

alissa — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:36:14 +0000

Camp Life - chip, howl, call and listen in fellowship. Today I read a great article by Jay Griffiths about The Transitional Initiative in the July/August 2009 issue of Orion Magazine (Nature | Culture | Place). The article addresses changing the scale of change – from individual scale to community scale. I especially love this line: “We are ineluctably and gloriously social animals. We want fellowship.
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Yellowstone Park USA – Teen Girls Summer Adventure Camp

alissa — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:19:38 +0000

Yellowstone Summer Camps
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Girls Summer Horseback Riding Camp in Montana

alissa — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:19:48 +0000

Summer girls horseback riding camp at Alpengirl- Montana Horse Campread more

Reasons to Choose Teen Summer Camp in Hawaii

alissa — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:21 +0000

WHY hawaii camp? There are many reasons to choose Alpengirl's teen summer adventure camp in Hawaii - it's gorgeous as you can see here.
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Worried About Backpacking At Girls Camp?

alissa — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:15:11 +0000

Don’t worry…at Alpengirl, we do NOT backpack every day of camp. It’s not uncommon for new Alpengirl camp parents and campers to think that the girls will carry all the gear they come to camp with on their backs every day during camp – not true.
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Beyond Girls Sleep Away Camp

alissa — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:08:47 +0000

Girls Sleepaway Camp. Alpengirl is the next step beyond your local cabin and bunk-style sleepaway camp for pre-teen and teen girls ages 11-17. Alpengirl is a teen adventure camp for girls who are ready to go a bit beyond the comforts of the cabin walls and delve into living without walls in the great outdoors. There are no cabins, lodges or dorms here; we sleep in 3-4 person tents or under the stars. There are no dining halls, cafeterias, or hired cooks; we make a kitchen wherever we are camping and our talented girl campers become fabulous cooks.
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Top 5 Reasons to Choose Alpengirl Camp

alissa — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:25:39 +0000

Top 5 Reasons to Choose Alpengirl Camp
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Camps Build Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence

alissa — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:02:47 +0000

Girls Camp Self-esteem, Self-confidence. Alpengirl Girls Camp builds self-esteem, an overall evaluation or appraisal of self worth. Alpengirl Girls Camp builds self-confidence, a belief about self-ability or future performance. Alpengirl offers girls a supportive environment and girls can feel comfortable trying new things. Going places you've never been, meeting people you've never met, trying things you've never tried, and accomplishing things you've never thought possible.
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Alpengirl Opts for Organic & Local Foods

alissa — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:35:07 +0000

Alpengirl opts for organic foods, especially when it comes to the “dirty dozen” fruits and vegetables. We also love to support local food and farmers markets as available during our camp adventures. The Hilo Farmers Market was a fantastic event for Alpengirls last summer!
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Pumped Up Peanut Butter Sandwich - Good Camp Food!

alissa — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:05:31 +0000
PB & J
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White Bean Chili Recipe & Alpengirl Camp Food

alissa — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:11 +0000
White Chili Recipe
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The Value Of Summer Camp

alissa — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:35:54 +0000

The Value of Summer Camp  Alpengirl All-Girls Summer Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association. The following excerpt was taken from the American Camp Association Website Campers Say: Camp helped me make new friends. (96%) Camp helped me to get to know kids who are different from me.
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Washington Girls Summer Camp Blueberry Picking Photos

alissa — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:25:47 +0000

Girls attending Alpengirl summer camp for girls in the Washington Olympics will LOVE blueberry picking!
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Costumes Aren't Just for Halloween!

alissa — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:32:01 +0000

I learned a very valuable Alpengirl camp skill a long time ago from an awesome Alpenguide named Renee Jenkinson. She taught me how to make a 5-minute costume out of only what I had in my backpack. I was so impressed by the fun we had with this, it has remained a mandatory Alpengirl camp activity.
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Summer Camp Staff - Thank YOU!

alissa — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:30:58 +0000

Thank YOU to the Alpenguides of 2009 - an awesome and inspiring group of women, the BEST summer camp staff! After this past summer, Alpenguides have kept movin' and excelling! Some have started teaching professionally, many have travelled extensively, some started graduate school, and others finished college.
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Washington Cascades Teen Girls Adventure Camp

alissa — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:36:24 +0000

WA Cascades 2009A tribute to our 2009 Washington Cascades Alpengirls - YOU ROCK! ]read more

Summer Camp Dancing - An Alpengirl Tradition

alissa — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:44:09 +0000

Dancing is a tradition at Alpengirl - roadside dance parties rock! This Vehicle Stops For Road Side Dance Parties!

Birthdays at Girls Summer Camp

alissa — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:34:03 +0000

Birthdays at Alpengirl are special. Sometimes we'll have a surprise celebration in costume, other times a talent show performance just for you! we'll have a surprise celebration in costume, other times a talent show performance just for you!
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Alpengirl Camp Food Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

alissa — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:24:10 +0000

Chicken Tortilla Soup
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Hawaii Women's Adventure Trip

alissa — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:47:34 +0000

I just returned from 10-days on the Big Island of Hawaii! This place is something to experience off-the-beaten path with like-minded friends and adventuresses, it's an adventure worth sharing. During my days in the land of "Aloha," I visited all of my Hawaii people that host Alpengirl, they make this experience more than an adventure!
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Alaska Alpengirl Camp Photos 2009

alissa — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:08:46 +0000

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Summer 2009 Alpengirl Groups

alissa — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:54 +0000

2009 Alpengirl Camp Groupsread more

Alpengirls Phone Home - Montana, Hawaii & Washington

alissa — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:44:18 +0000
Alpengirl Phone Home
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Montana Rock Climbing Photos - Alpengirl

alissa — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:32:43 +0000

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From the Field Report: WA Backpackers Completed High Divide

alissa — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:53:59 +0000

Washington Olympics Backpacking
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From the Field Report: Surfing Big Island Style

alissa — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:11:01 +0000
Hawaii Surfing
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From the Field Report: Yellowstone National Park & Alpengirls

alissa — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:03:49 +0000
Majestic Montana Yellowstone
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From the Field Report: Montana Weather & Itinerary

alissa — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:30:05 +0000
Montana Canoeing
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From the Field Report: Horseback Riding in Montana

alissa — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:12:43 +0000
Horseback Riding in Montana
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From the Field Report: Hawaii Backpacking

alissa — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:27:30 +0000
Hawaii Backpacking
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From the Field Report: Majestic Montana Alpengirls Backpacking

alissa — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:51:58 +0000
Majestic Montana Backpacking Ends
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From the Field Report: Beach Camping in Olympic National Park

alissa — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:22:25 +0000
Washington Olympics Beach Backpacking
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From the Field Report: Alpenolympic Blueberry Picking

alissa — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:46:29 +0000
Washington Olympics Blueberry Picking
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Hawaii Alpengirls Love Tropical Fruit Crepes

alissa — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:17:46 +0000
Hawaii
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Hawaii Alpengirls Beachin' It!

alissa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:39:11 +0000
Hawaii Camp Begins at Alpengirl
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From the Field Report: Majestic Montana Alpengirls Away!

alissa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:27:32 +0000
Majestic MT Starts
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From the Field Report: Washington Olympics Begins!

alissa — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:18:14 +0000
Washington Olympics Alpengirls begin
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Lil' Alpengirl & Washington Cascades Finale

alissa — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:21:59 +0000
Lil and Cascades ending
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From the Field Report: Lil' Washington Alpengirls

alissa — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:38:52 +0000
Lil' Alpengirl Report
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From the Field Report: Rock Climbing in Washington Cascades

alissa — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:52:26 +0000
Washington Cascades Rock Climbing
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From the Field Report: Washington Cascades Alpengirls Peak Ascent

alissa — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:26:09 +0000
Washington Cacades Peak Ascent
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From the Field Report: Washington Lil Alpengirls Begin

alissa — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:30:46 +0000
Lil's begins
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From the Field Report: Alaska Sea Kayaking & Glaciers

alissa — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:03:19 +0000
Alaska Sea Kayak and Glaciers
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From the Field Report: Washington Cascades Sea Kayaking

alissa — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:07:56 +0000
WA Cascades starts with sea kayaking
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From the Field Report: Alpengirls Rafting in Alaska!

alissa — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:28:10 +0000
AK rafting
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Montana Photojournalists Birthday & Awards Ceremony

alissa — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:04:26 +0000

The final day at Montana Photojournalism Camp was a Blast! Emma had a birthday with us and we enjoyed cherry cheesecake and pizza in the local park. The day ended with portfolio review and Alpengirl awards ceremony and a final night camping out in Montana. Thank you for all the wonderful memories created with us, we hope to adventure with you next summer.

From the Field Report: Alaska Alpengirls are AWESOME!

alissa — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:16:52 +0000
Alaska campers are well
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From the Field Report: Parent Calls from MT Photojournalist Girls

alissa — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:03:45 +0000
Parent calls from MT Photojournalists
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Congratulations Greater Yellowstone Camp Adventuresses!

alissa — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:55:48 +0000
End GYA
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From the Field Report: Yellowstone National Park & Photojournalism Girls

alissa — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:27:16 +0000
Yellowstone Photojournalism Montana
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From the Field Report: Backpacking Success for GYA Girls

alissa — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:19:47 +0000
Backpacking ends for GYA
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From the Field Report: Alaska Alpengirl Adventure Camp Begins

alissa — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:50:02 +0000
Alaska Alpengirl Camp starts
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From the Field Report: Backpacking Greater Yellowstone Adventuresses!

alissa — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:32:28 +0000
GYA Backpacking
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From the Field Report: Photojournalists LOVE Crepes!

alissa — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:22:00 +0000
Photojournalists Love Crepes!
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Scandinavia Norway Alpengirl Summer 2010

alissa — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:13:38 +0000

Norway 2010 - Teen Girls Camp. Alpengirls ages 14-17 enjoy our 15-day Norway Teen Girls Adventure Camp during Summer 2010! Touring Oslo, art and culture, train rides, backpacking and glacier trip, sea kayaking trip in the fjords. Trip dates will be announced this Fall, stay tuned and start planning now for this adventure offered in alternating years at Alpengirl Adventure Camp for Girls.
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Montana Photojournalism Camp Parents: Call from Alpenguides on July 4th

alissa — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:30:16 +0000
Parent call date to MT Photojournalism parents
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From the Field Report: GYA Canoeing Alpengirls

alissa — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:40:42 +0000

Yellowstone Summer Camp - Girls. I enjoyed a great day of canoeing on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River in Idaho yesterday with the Greater Yellowstone Adventure Alpengirls! Sunny skies all day with Alpenolympic canoe and water events. Allyson won the canoe race and Justine won the whale breach, a good time was had by all.
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From the Field Report: Greater Yellowstone Adventurers in Teton National Park

alissa — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:41:17 +0000
GYA parent call night
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From the Field Report: Montana Photojournalism Begins

alissa — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:23:13 +0000

The Alpengirl MT Photojournalists have arrived and camp has started with excellent weather and excited campers. They had a a good nights sleep last night with plenty of z's and woke to yoga and Applesauce Oatmeal Pancakes! The Alpengirl MT Photojournalists have arrived and camp has started with excellent weather and excited campers.
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From the Field Report: GYA Campers at Old Faithful

alissa — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:32:31 +0000
GYA Report - Old Faithful
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From the Field Report: MT Horse Camp Happy Ending

alissa — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:24:35 +0000

Girls Horseback Riding Camp - Montana. Happy Trails to the Montana Horse Camp Alpengirls! This was an awesome group, thank you for the great memories created, I am still reading through the wonderful Alpenessays - my favorite so far is... "Alpengirl has taught me a valuable lesson in teamwork: One person can do a lot, a group can do even more but a team can do everything.
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From the Field Report: Montana Horse Camp Goes Canoeing

alissa — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:02:40 +0000
Horse Camp Goes Canoeing
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From the Field Report: Moose & Otter Sightings

alissa — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:45:22 +0000
GYA - Rafting Montana
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From the Field Report: Montana Horse Camp Pack Trip

alissa — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:50:58 +0000
Received a call tonight from Mel of Centennial Outfitters, he had climbed to a ridge to get cell service while girls and Alpenguides were preparing dinner at Shambow wilderness camp in the Centennial Mountains. He said they had great weather today and the girls are still laughing in the woods with horses!

From the Field Report: Greater Yellowstone Adventure Camp Begins

alissa — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:34:12 +0000

Greater Yellowstone Adventure Camp in Yellowstone starts with sun and warmth!   A sunny and beautiful start to Greater Yellowstone Adventure Camp today! The girls all arrived on time and well prepared for the adventures ahead. Campers were officially "checked-in" and wearing whistles and smiles when they left the airport for the campground nearby.
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From the Field Report: Montana Horse Camp Begins

alissa — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:25:23 +0000

Start 2009 Summer Camp - Horse Camp for Girls in Montana!   Alpengirl Summer Camp 2009 BEGINS!
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From the Field Report: Alpenguides in Costume

alissa — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:31:33 +0000
Tarp Wrestling at Alpengirl Staff Training Yes, even at staff training, we know how to have a good time! After the first aid kits have been packed and before we proceed to camper health form reviews, the Alpenguides have 30 seconds to put on their best costumes and enjoy a quick round of a favorite Alpenolympic event - Tarp Wrestling!

From the Field Report: 2009 Alpenguide Staff Training

alissa — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:11:18 +0000

They're HERE! The 2009 Alpenguides arrived yesterday in Montana to start staff training. From Left to Right; Cristina (Lander, WY), Kerri (Missoula, MT), Hannah (Jackson, WY), Maggie (Bozeman, MT), Rose (Bozeman, MT), Alyssa (Flagstaff, AZ), and Laura (Bozeman, MT). This photo was taken just after sighting a juvenile hawk in the back alley that was learning to fly.
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From the Field Report: Poppy Pod's and Waiting

alissa — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:54:56 +0000

While waiting for Alpenguide Maggie to arrive this morning to enjoy the ritual of Alpengirl gear packing and trailer loading, I sat down and watched this poppy flower shed it's pod in my garden...
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From the Field Report: Alpengirl Montana Base Camp Preparations

alissa — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:48:14 +0000

Pre-camp preparations in Centennial Mountains of MT at the Alpengirl Centennial Montana Base CampRecently I spent a full day working with Mel of Centennial Outfitters getting the Alp
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Women's Backpack on Sale for $79.97

alissa — Tue, 05 May 2009 17:34:51 +0000
featured Alpengirl backpack on sale
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What it means to be an Alpengirl (Quotes from Alpengirls)

alissa — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:28:16 +0000

What does it mean to be an Alpengirl????
“It means to want to meet new people and recognize the beauty in people as a reflection of the beauty in you.” – Emily
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Yoga Girls Summer Camp

alissa — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:14:44 +0000
Yoga at Girls Camp Alpengirl + Yoga = Alpenyoga. Alpenyoga is a slow, peaceful start to every day at Alpengirl camp for girls. Girls at camp learn the basics of yoga breath and posture while working on flexibility, balance and strength. The word yoga means yoke or unite. This signifies the unification of body, mind, and spirit. Our Alpenyoga practice does not have a religious overtone or suggestion. The asanas, or poses we are doing at camp are meant for physical training, mental endurance, and a relaxing and fun way to start each day of our adventure camp.
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New Alpenguide Staff Bios Online

alissa — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:33:01 +0000
New Alpenguide bios on website
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14-day Montana Camp for Girls Ages 11-13!

alissa — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:30:22 +0000
Montana Summer Camp for girls ages 11-13.
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ALPENGIRL ~ A LIFESTYLE FOR THE ADVENTURESS IN YOU!

alissa — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:32 +0000

Subscribe to the Alpengirl summer girls camp blog Welcome to our Girls Adventure Camp Blog!

Alpengirl is a summer overnight wilderness based adventure camp for pre-teen and teen girls ages 11-17.
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Why Alpengirl likes Pj’s, Pillows & iPods

alissa — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:15 +0000
Alpengirl - a softer side of adventure camp for girlsWhen you join a teen adventure camp, you leave a lot of cozy comforts back at home. Many of these comforts that you leave behind are unnecessary, too bulky or simply not available in the woods. Adventure camp teaches you how to enjoy a simplified lifestyle. You’ll be entertained by the evening talent shows put on by new camp friends. You’ll be comforted by the sounds of a calling loon as you fall asleep. You’ll learn how to wash you hair in a bucket with water from a creek! All of this brings forth your best inner Adventuress!
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You can’t beat the value at Alpengirl!

alissa — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:01 +0000
The Value of Summer Camp with Alpengirl
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Girls Summer Camp Scholarships

alissa — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:00:52 +0000
Summer camp scholarships available at Alpengirl
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