Camp Rio Blanco Resident Camp
Camp Rio Blanco is an all girl residential overnight summer camp. Camp Rio Blanco is operated by Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc., but girls do not have to currently be Girl Scouts to attend.
Just off the Caprock, east of Crosbyton, TX, Camp Rio Blanco was established in 1959 and has 118 acres. Camp Rio Blanco has approximately 75 – 100 campers per week ages 6-17. Hiking, swimming, crafts, archery, drama, puppetry and nature studies are just a few of the program activities campers have to choose from.
Camp Rio Blanco offers “mini sessions” for girls going into 1st and 2nd grade so they try out summer camp and aren’t quite ready for a full week. Week long sessions are offered for girls going into 2nd grade and up.
While at camp, girls learn something about themselves, broaden new skills and even show their parents they can survive a few days away from home! Late night talks, plenty of new friends, a safe environment where girls rule and a place to cool off when the summer sun gets hot. These are just a few of the reason many girls come to Camp Rio Blanco.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
2008 Camp Sessions
Mini Sessions |
Week Long Sessions |
Specialty Sessions/Adventure Trips |
$150.00 Per girl |
$200.00 Per girl |
Varies |
These three-night sessions are specially planned for campers going into grades 1st and 2nd, that are not quite ready for a whole week away from home. Campers will have a choice of 2 "camptivities" to participate in every day. |
Campers attending a one-week session will have a choice of 3 "camptivities" to participate in every day. Campers will be placed together in units by grade. Sleeping arrangement may be changed due to inclement weather. Week Long sessions are for girls entering 2nd grade and up. |
We offer several Specialty Sessions for girls 5th grade and up. These sessions give girls the opportunity to learn about and participate in specific activities. |
(All grades refer to Fall 2008)
Outdoor Adventurer - June 15th, 2008 - June 20th, 2008
Mini Session - June 15th - 18th
“Leaf” behind boredom. Look at nature from a new perspective. This week is sure to leave you ready to take action about the issues you find important. Choose from “camptivities” such as Scrap Sculptures and Eco-Art (make unique art from recycled materials), The Edible Outdoors (explore the outdoor foods you can eat) and Enviro-dye (tie dying with natural dyes). All of this and traditional camp activities like archery, swimming, and games.
Shutterbugs - June 15th - June 20th
$250.00
6th grade and up
Campers will learn the how-tos of taking and developing pictures. Campers may take nature pictures, use the dark room and develop negatives and prints. Learn about compostion, film exposure, proper negtive handling and developing. A picture exhibit will display your work on Friday for all to see. Black and white film will be used. Please bring your own 35mm camera. When youre not snapping pictures, you can do all the usual camp activities like swimming, archery, hiking, and games.
Splash Zone - June 22nd, 2008 - June 27th, 2008
Mini Session - June 22nd - 27th
Ahhh ! Back by popular demand, so get your bathing suit ready for this one! Splash in the pool, play some wacky water relays, and water gun wars, enjoy a “polar bear” swim and have a pool party. Join your fellow campers for fun in the sun and make sure you bring a waterproof camera.
Adventure Bound - June 22nd - 27th
$450.00
7th grade and up
The excitement this week is filled with plenty of adventure! You will leave camp on Monday morning and head to a Hidden Jewel for 4 days in the Heart of Texas Hill Country at Lake Buchanan. Paddle your way in a kayak under 30 foot cascading waterfalls. Ride over 350 feet of ziplines through the tips of tree and land on platforms up to 40 feet high in the trees. Take part in a game of High Tech Hide and Seek when you learn how to use GPS systems and go on a scavenger hunt. Each day holds a new activity and is sure to keep you busy. Girls must be comfortable with water and heights.
Mystery Madness - June 29th, 2008 - July 4th, 2008
Mini Session - June 29th - July 2nd
Clues, excitement, scavenger hunts and suspense will fill your days as you work to solve a week-long mystery. Test for fingerprints, find and identify clues at the crime scene, decipher secret notes, sniff out clues and more. Can you solve the mystery?
Drama Queens - July 6th, 2008 - July 11th, 2008
Mini Session - July 6th - 9th
If music, drama and dance are your passion,then this program is for you! Create, rehearse, and produce a fun-filled skit. Find your inner “Hannah Montana”! Try your singing skills at the Singing Bee and dance your night away. You will “take 5” by going swimming, playing games, and many other camp activities.
Canoe Crazy - July 6th - 11th
$250.00
5th and 6th graders
Paddle your way through this week of fun! You will spend a dayat camp getting ready for your canoe trip, and the rest of theweek is spent out on the Brazos River. You’ll learn the basics ofcanoe safety and paddling techniques, plus get plenty of time topractice your skills on the river. You also learn the basic skills ofoutdoor living, cooking out, pitching tents and challenge games.Each day holds a new activity and is sure to keep you busy. Girlsmust be comfortable in the water. A detailed informationpacket will be mailed after registration is received. Special permission slips and a girl/parent pre-trip meeting are required for this program.
Night Lights - July 6th - 11th
$200.00
5th grade and up
Wow! The Universe awaits you in this session. Ever wondered where the other constellations are besides the Big Dipper? How about understanding the lives of stars? How about learning to use a telescope and see planets, open clusters, an nebula along the way? Satellite hunts, planet viewing, and the occasional meteor make this session a must for any girl that enjoys science. One thing is for sure - you are going to bed late if you attend this session. Your breakfast will be everybody else’s lunch. Session includes anafternoon practical and an evening observation period that will keep you up with the hoot owls.
Wet and Wild - July 13th, 2008 - July 18th, 2008
Mini Session - July 13th - 16th
This year the water fun just can't be contained in one week! Spend extra time in the pool and playing water games. Take diving lessons or even learn to swim for the very first time. Join your fellow campers for fun in the sun and make sure you bring a waterproof camera.
Time Travelers - July 20th, 2008 - July 25th, 2008
Mini Session - July 20th - 23rd
Enter the CRB time machine and go back to experience some highlights of the past. Do the jitter bug at a 50's sock hop and the hula at a 60's beach party. Make your own tye-dye shirt and show it off at a groovy fashion show. You might even get the chance to travel to the year 2030 and invent a product of the future. Before you go back to 2008 you'll get the chance to make a time capsule that the time travelers of the future will get to discover!