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Camp
LIBBEY information
Maumee
Valley Regional Office
2244
Collingwood Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43620
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419.243.8216
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800.860.4516
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419.245.5357
Camp
Director:
Christy Gustin |
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Open House
Sun. May 7, 2008
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Spend an afternoon at
Camp Libbey with your daughter! Families are welcome
to bring a picnic lunch.
Join us to get a taste
of camp! |
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 Nestled
along the banks of the scenic Maumee River just outside of
Defiance, Ohio Camp Edward Drummond Libbey has almost 350
acres of fields, forests and ravines. An eight week resident
camp program during the summer months offers a variety of
programs for girls that include swimming,
canoeing, horseback riding, archery, crafts and more.
HOUSING
Camp Libbey provides two types
of housing to accommodate campers. Each description lists
the type of housing available.
Platform tents have wood floors, cots with mattresses and
accommodate four campers per tent. The unit has a bath house
with hot showers and flush toilets. Staff are located in
nearby tents within the unit. Each unit accommodates 32-40
campers and staff.
Buildings have wooden beds with mattresses (some beds may be
bunked), hot showers, flush toilets and can accommodate 8 to
32 campers and staff.
Buildings and large shelters are available for rainy days
and some indoor activities. As part of a special program,
girls may sleep in ground tents or at the corral/barn for
one or more nights. Camp Libbey also has a main dining hall,
pool, archery range, ropes course, climbing wall,
administrative building, health center, and Trading Post.
Horse Programs
 Camp Libbey has a horse barn, built in 2003, and corral, on
site which offers some unique programming opportunities.
Sixteen horses, a variety of farm animals and miles of
riding trails allow us to build a program to fit the needs
of campers. We offer a wide variety of educational clinics
as well as riding for beginner, intermediate, or more
advanced riders.
All horse programs are designed and overseen by a CHA
certified riding director as well as several trained riding
instructors.
Horseback Riding
Sessions
Camp Rider (Ages 8 & up)
Campers and adults
attending Me & My Guy, Me & My Gal, or Troop Adventure
Camp can add one hour of horseback riding to their
program at an additional cost of $22. Spaces are limited
and are filled on a first come, first-served basis.
Campers must be age 8 prior to attending camp.
All rides will be led by Camp Libbey’s qualified horse
staff. Adults are not required to ride with their girls.
If an adult registered in Me & My Guy, Me & My Gal, or
Troop Adventure Camp wants to ride with their camper,
she/he may, however, we will not provide childcare for
younger girls who cannot ride, so plan accordingly. All
riders must wear long pants and boots/shoes with a 1/2
inch heel. Helmets are provided.
Pony
Tails (Ages 6 & 7 only)
This is a horseback riding
opportunity for girls ages 6 & 7, who are attending the
Me & My Guy and Me & My Gal programs. Adults may not
register for Pony Tails. Girls riding as ponytails will
ride at a separate time and place from Camp Riders.
Girls will learn how to approach, stop, start, and turn.
All Pony Tail rides will be in the riding ring. Fee is
$22. All riders must wear long pants and boots/shoes
with a 1/2 inch heel. Helmets are provided.
ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS
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HORSE
MANIA TRY-IT ONE DAY WORKSHOP |
Grades Entering: 3 |
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For Brownie Girl
Scouts age 8 and above at the time of the program.
Come and work on the Camp Libbey Council’s Own Horse
Mania Try-it! Spend your day learning identify the
parts of a horse, parts of the saddle. Learn about
the tools used in grooming and groom your own horse.
Spend one hour on horseback working on skills such
as starting, stopping, steering and turning and then
go on a trail ride if time allows. |
Date: June 20
Time: 10:00
a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Code: 1CL2268 |
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Cost:
$28/person |
Max: 30 |
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HORSE
RIDER ONE DAY WORKSHOP |
Grades Entering: 4-6 |
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This workshop is for
the Junior Girl Scout that loves horses. Spend the
day learning to saddle and bridle a horse, about the
parts of the tack, the tools used in grooming, and
horse anatomy. Spend one hour on horseback working
on skills such as starting, stopping, steering and
turning, while perfecting your form and then go on a
short trail ride. This workshop is just packed with
information! |
Date: June 6
Time: 10:00
a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Code: 1CL3169 |
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Cost:
$30/person |
Max: 50 |
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RESIDENT CAMP MINI
SESSIONS
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GIDDY
UP |
Grades Entering: 3-4 |
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Must be at least 8
years old at the time of the program. This
program is for the Girl Scout who loves horses!
Riders will get two hours of riding, will learn how
to brush and take care of their horse and even make
horse treats. This is a great opportunity for the
first-time camper who wants a short, but fun-filled
stay at camp. |
Date: June 29-July 1
Housing:
Buildings
Code: 1CL2403 |
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Date: July 27-29
Housing:
Buildings
Code: 1CL2804 |
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Cost:
$162 |
Min/Max: 9/18 |
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SADDLES & STIR-UPS |
Grades Entering: 5-6 |
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Do you love horses?
Get two hours of riding, learn how to brush and take
care of a horse, and even get a chance to paint your
horse. This is a great opportunity for the
first-time camper who wants a short, but fun-filled
stay at camp. |
Date: June 29-July 1
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL3433 |
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Cost:
$162 |
Min/Max: 8/16 |
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RESIDENT CAMP ONE-WEEK
SESSIONS
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HORSE
LOVER |
Grades Entering: 3-5 |
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Must be at least 8
years old at the time of the program. If you
like to ride horses and want to learn all about
them, then this program is for you. Spend four hours
on horseback, learn to saddle and groom your horse.
Make crafts, horse treats and even paint horses, the
real live ones! |
Date: July 20-25
Housing:
Buildings
Code: 1CL2705 |
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Cost:
$340 |
Min/Max: 9/18 |
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RANCH
CAMP |
Grades Entering: 5-6 |
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Learn why horses do
the things they do, about careers with horses and
how to lead a horse. You will participate in ground
lessons, trail rides, lassoing, knots, and learning
about the different equipment! The highlight of the
week will be a night out under the stars at the
corral. Campers will have four hours riding time
during the six days. |
Date: August 3-8
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL3932 |
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Cost:
$340 |
Min/Max: 10/20 |
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RIDIN'
& ROPIN' |
Grades Entering: 6-9 |
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Take a step back in
time to the Old West and learn skills to be an
authentic cowgirl. Ground lessons, trail rides,
lassoing, a night out under the stars, and line
dancing make this a boot stompin’ good time! Work up
to more advanced riding skills as you spend five
hours riding during the six days. |
Date: July 20-25
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4736 |
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Cost:
$362 |
Min/Max: 8/10 |
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HORSEAPOLOOZA |
Grades Entering: 6-9 |
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Want to have fun with
horses? Do all kinds of random things with horses
you have never done before. Tye-Dye a saddle
blanket, paint with your horse, give your horse a
make-over, and make jewelry fashioned out of horse
hair. Campers will also have five hours riding time
during the six days. This is a great program for
girls who love horses but do not have a lot of
experience or for those that have done it all and
just want to have fun with their horse. |
Date: July 13-18
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4635 |
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Cost:
$362 |
Min/Max: 10/20 |
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BLAZIN' SADDLES |
Grades Entering: 7-9 |
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Be a rodeo cowgirl.
Work on rodeo skills such as pole weaving, flagging,
and vaulting. Further your rodeo skills with trick
roping, making lead ropes, and put the camp pony
express into action as you deliver the mail to the
units one day. Spend a night out under the stars
after a chuck wagon style dinner. Girls will spend
five hours on horseback during this session.
**Pre-requisite:
participants must have previously attended a Camp
Libbey horse program or have had four hours of
riding lessons. |
Date: August 3-8
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4938 |
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Cost:
$362 |
Min/Max: 10/20 |
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WRANGLER-IN-TRAINING I (WIT I) |
Grades Entering: 8-12 |
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Learn what it takes to
be a ranch hand by spending extra time at the
corral. Mornings will included tacking up, horse
care, feeding, and girl planned horseback riding
activities. Afternoons will be spent riding and
working with other riding units. The highlight will
be a lunch/supper ride that campers will help plan.
Campers will have seven hours of riding.
Ten hours of previous riding
experience required. WIT I is a prerequisite to WIT
II. |
Date: July 27-Aug. 1
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4851 |
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Date: August 3-8
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4952 |
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Cost:
$425 |
Min/Max: 4/6 |
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COWGIRL UP! |
Grades Entering: 9-12 |
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Do you love horses and
want to spend your week working with them. You will
spend five hours on horseback during this session
the rest of it you will plan yourself. Trail rides,
barrel work, or a lunch ride… you decide! The
possibilities are endless. |
Date: July 27 - Aug. 1
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4853 |
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Cost:
$362 |
Min/Max: 8/10 |
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WRANGLER-IN-TRAINING II (WIT II) |
Grades Entering: 10-12 |
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This in depth one and
a half week program allows girls to expand on their
Wrangler skills and riding experience from WIT I.
WIT II’s will have specialized riding instruction,
and be involved in the day to day horse activities,
riding and trail development, horse training and
teaching. They will also work on drill team skills
and do a performance for the campers. Campers will
have ten hours of riding time. Fifteen hours of
previous riding experience required, in addition to
completing WIT I.
Participants will stay at camp for the full 1 1/2
weeks – Friday, 5 p.m. to Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
WIT II is a prerequisite to
WIT III and/or Ranch Hands. |
Date: June 22-July 1
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4355 |
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Cost:
$469 |
Min/Max: 4/6 |
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WRANGLER-IN-TRAINING III (WIT III) |
Grades Entering: 10-12 |
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This intensive two
week program allows girls to live and breath life at
the corral while learning beginning instruction
skills to work with other riding groups, receive an
introduction to English Riding, pony training and
cart driving in addition to western riding. Girls
will participate in all of the daily work of the
corral including tacking horses and barn upkeep.
After learning new pack and trail skills, the
highlight of this program will be an overnight
pack-out trip on horseback.
Fifteen hours of previous
riding experience required, in addition to
completing WIT II. Participants will go
home over the weekend – Friday, 5 p.m. to Sunday, 3
p.m. |
Date: July 13-25
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4656 |
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Cost:
$490 |
Min/Max: 4/6 |
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RANCH
HANDS |
Grades Entering: 11-12 |
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This is a program for
the experienced WIT II. Ranch Hands will spend three
weeks at camp putting to work all of the knowledge
they have gained over the years. The first week,
participants will spend time at the corral,
polishing up their riding skills and participating
in a girl planned riding program, as well as
receiving training on working at the corral as a
Riding Assistant. The second week will be spent
participating in basic leadership training with the
CIT Program (See description) with some time spent
at the corral fulfilling your Ranch Hand duties. In
the third week learn what it means to be a counselor
as you are assigned to a unit to help with the
supervision of campers.
Girls must have completed WIT II or WIT III at Camp
Libbey to sign up for this program.
Participants will go home over the weekends- Friday,
5 p.m. to Sunday, 2 p.m. (Sunday-Friday). |
Date: July 6-25
Housing:
Tents
Code: 1CL4557 |
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Cost:
$364 |
Min/Max: 4/6 |
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