Girls in the Wild 2009 Schedule

Programs & Schedule

Girls in the Wild is a
program under

Schedule & Programs
Application for 2010

Thanks to the Nature Center of Kalamazoo
for hosting Girls in the Wild in 2009!

www.naturecenter.org

	Sunlight Girls 15-18 years of age July 24-31 $650 (includes all meals, camping equipment and monthly meetings) Explore your independence and strength while backpacking, climbing, drumming, creating art, challenge courses course & much more...
Moonlight Girls 13-14 years of age June 19-25 $600 (includes all meals, camping equipment and monthly meetings) Experience a summer of adventure on the beaches and woodlands of Michigan...
	Starlight Girls 11-12 years of age August 17-20 $375 (includes all meals, camping equipment and monthly meetings) Learn about your body, emotions, and self-respect while making new friends...

Girls in the Wild Programs
Star Light The Starlight program for 11-12 year old girls is both an adventure program and a learning program. The learning components focus on: managing changing friendships; understanding their bodies, learning how to be (or continue to be) assertive rather than passive; and recognizing their strengths. "You get to meet new girls who know exactly what you're going through. It's really fun! You learn lots of things and have new experiences. It's an adventure. It's a really cool and open environment." —Starlight participant
Moonlight: The Moonlight program for 13-14 year old girls is both an adventure program and a learning program. The learning components focus on: beauty & body image; gossip and peer pressure; building self-defense skills; and increased understanding of their bodies. “It’s an excellent program because you really learn about yourself and other people, and you learn about things that most adults and schools don’t talk about. It focuses on women in general, and being a woman is so criticized and private, so this was great!” —Moonlight participant
Sunlight: The Sunlight program for 15-18 year old girls is both an adventure program and a learning program. The learning components focus on: increased self-defense skills; leadership; gender equality; sexuality; and independence. "It is truly a gift to be provided with a kind of atmosphere [where I could] reflect on past experiences, future goals, and to think about myself in a holistic approach. During the program, I was able to take a balanced look at myself and learn to appreciate myself for who I am. My wish for every girl out there is that they could be granted an experience like this." —Sunlight participant