Are you a Junior, Cadette, Senior or Ambassador who has taken at least 3-5 Independent riding lessons, like a week of summer camp and likes the cooler weather? Come to Meriwether this December and join us for some Winter and Holiday inspired riding in our annual Winter Horseshoe Games! Each participant will get a refresher mini lesson then the opportunity to challenge their skills with games such as Shovel and Snowball, Present Delivery, and Musical Chimneys. When not riding, participants will get to make holiday horse treats and create a costume drape for a Horse costume contest. Hot Chocolate and Candy Canes included :)Skills Requirement: Riders need to be comfortable Mounting with a mounting block, getting a horse that they are unfamiliar with to halt, walk on, and turn left and right while keeping a safe distance from other riders, without needing a ground helper to assist outside of mounting and dismounting.
This program is not designed for first-time riders, please see our Horse Lovers weekend, or talk to the Equestrian specialist about troop camping horse program if you have new riders.
Girl Scout Level: Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (Grades 4–12)
Badge Connection: Juniors Horseback Riding; Cadette Field Day; Seniors Game Visionary; Ambassador Ultimate Recreation Challenge
Each level will work towards the badge but not earn it.
Girl Fee: $160 Adult Fee: $85
Fee includes: 3 Staff-led activities: 1 riding lesson, 2 ground lesson, 1 self-guided activity and a free period, 4 meals (3 on Saturday, 1 on Sunday), all supplies for staff-led and self-guided programs, staffing for activities, cabin housing for the weekend
Adult training required: Each troop attending must have at least one adult who has completed the Council Sponsored Events Learning Path and First Aid/CPR.
The Council Sponsored Events Learning Path includes the following training in gsLearn:
• Safety First
• Day Trips and Overnights
All adults attending the event (including parents and guardians) must be registered Girl Scouts and have successfully completed a background check.
Safety Activity Checkpoint Ratios: This event is open to troops and Juliettes with a guardian. We may be required to limit the number of adults required according to Volunteer Essentials ratio on page 5 of the Safety Activity Checkpoints to allow maximum Girl Scout participation. Each troop must have two unrelated female adults in attendance at all times. An additional adult may be added for transportation needs.
Financial Assistance: In order to remove financial barriers to participation in Girl Scouts, limited funds are available to cover some expenses. This application covers financial assistance requests for program events.
Contact: Sandy "Elf" Lockridge Email: cmwhorses@gsgatl.org Phone: 470-553-0743
