"Fairy Tales – An Enchanted Weekend"
Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia
6th Annual Mountain Magic Adult Girl Scout Weekend
Camp Misty Mountain, Armuchee, Georgia
There are no limits to fairy tales – modern or classic. Remember that a fairy tale, or wonder tale, is a kind of folktale or fable. In these stories, we meet witches and queens, giants and elves, princes, dragons, talking animals, ogres, princesses, and sometimes even fairies. Marvelous and magical things happen to characters in fairy tales. A boy may become a bird. A princess may sleep for a hundred years. A cat may become a girl. Objects, too, may be enchanted — mirrors might talk, pumpkins might become carriages, and a lamp might be home to a genie. One thing is for sure: people everywhere love stories in which truth prevails over deception, generosity is ultimately rewarded, hard work overcomes obstacles, and love, mercy and kindness are the greatest powers of all. Kind of like Girl Scouts, don’t you think?
Reservation Deadline: December 23, 2006
DISCOUNT WHEN YOU REGISTER BY NOV. 20, 2006!
Space is limited. First come, first served.
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Weekend Pass Register by 11/20: $50.00 Register 11/21 – 12/23: $60.00 |
Saturday Only Pass Register by 11/20: $24.00 Register 11/21 – 12/23: $34.00 |
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Check-In Friday 5-9 PM |
Check-In Saturday 8:00 - 8:45 AM |
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Check-Out Sunday 12:30 PM |
Check-Out Saturday 7:00 PM |
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Includes event folder, nametag, patch, 5 meals (Sat breakfast through Sun lunch), personalized weekend schedule, site map, all weekend day and evening activities, and overnight accommodations. Please note: some classes have additional fees, payable (cash only) at camp during check-in. |
Includes event folder, nametag, patch, Saturday lunch and dinner, personalized schedule, site map, and scheduled day activities. Please note: some classes have additional fees, payable (cash only) at camp during check-in. |
We will call/email you when your Weekend Reservation Form and payment have been received. A detailed confirmation, personalized class schedule, and weekend specifics will be mailed to you in early January 2007. Cabins/beds will be assigned in the order they are received. If you wish to room with someone else, you MUST submit your individual registration forms together.
Discounts are available for instructors, planning committee members, and weekend helpers. Some scholarships are available, too. Please let us know if you need specific assistance. There are no cancellations/refunds after 12/23; substitutions will be allowed pending class availability (see cancellation policy).
To register for the weekend, print out the last 3 pages of this document (Mountain Magic Leader Weekend Reservation Form) and mail with your payment and GS Health History Form. Online payment options are also available. See the Registration/Payment information section on page 4.
PLEASE READ ENTIRE DOCUMENT FOR EVENT DETAILS!
GENERAL INFORMATION
Who May Attend
The Mountain Magic Leader Weekend may be attended by ANY currently registered adult Girl Scout or Girl Guide Volunteer (i.e., Lifetime Member or someone who has paid annual dues). You do not need to be a "leader" to join us! Do you need to renew your annual adult registration? If so, please get an Adult Registration Form from the council office (call 404-527-7500) or email Lianne Griffin at
lianne@3leaves.org and we’ll send you one. Include your Adult Girl Scout Registration Form and a check for $10 payable to "Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia" with your Mountain Magic Reservation Form. Are you a new volunteer? If so, please complete a Volunteer Application and include that as well. (This form is available at the council website at http://www.girlscoutsnwga.org/how_to_join/documents/volapp.pdf.)Site/Accommodations
Camp Misty Mountain is located in NW Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by a national forest with a 100-acre lake. Facilities used during the weekend include: two-story dining hall, five winterized cabin units (heated buildings), archery range, adventure course, and horseback riding facilities. Each unit has a fire ring and outdoor program space. All units are handicap accessible.
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**NEW IN 2007** Cabins/beds will be assigned upon receipt of your registration form and will be FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED! If you have a strong preference for unit and/or bunk (i.e., top bunk vs. bottom bunk), please register early for best selection. We will reserve cabins closest to the dining hall and lower bunk beds for those who are mobility impaired (limited spaces available). Please indicate mobility impairment (if this applies to you) so that we may accommodate your needs. Please note that the two units closest to the dining hall (Blue Gill Bay and Shellcracker Cove) MAY have classes assigned in the sleeping areas of the unit during the daytime only. This means that if you want to be able to visit your sleeping area/bunk during the day, a class MAY be in progress. Your personal items will not be disturbed, but if you think you might want to take a nap, this may be disruptive for you. Please select a unit OTHER than Blue Gill Bay or Shellcracker Cove if you do not want a class assigned in your sleeping area during the day. We apologize for this inconvenience, but this is the only way we can offer the large variety of classes throughout the weekend. This weekend is a great way to meet new people and get new ideas. We recommend that you be open to random cabin/bed assignment individually. However, if you wish to room with a specific person or group of people, you MUST submit all weekend reservation forms together in the same envelope. We will do our best to accommodate your wishes. Remember, beds are assigned first come/first served. We will have Night Owl and Early Bird cabins; we will also offer warm/cool cabins. Please indicate your preference on the registration form. Participants that want to stay up and be loud after midnight should socialize in the dining hall until ready to settle down in the sleeping quarters (so others are not disturbed). |
Cabin Types
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Early Bird (early-to-bed) |
lights-out & quiet at 10 PM |
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Night Owl (late-to-bed) |
lights-out & quiet at midnight |
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Warm cabin |
76° |
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Cool cabin |
68° |
Please indicate which is most important to you: unit, bunk, temperature, late/early, or being with a friend!
Cell Phones
Cell phones DO NOT typically work at Misty Mountain. Once you cross the mountain, there is no service (Verizon, Cingular, and Metro PCS for sure). A pay telephone is available at the pool, but communication with family members may be somewhat limited unless you cross back over the mountain. We consider this a FEATURE of the weekend! J Emergency phone numbers (for the camp ranger) will be provided in your confirmation packet in the unlikely event that family members need to reach you during the weekend. Walkie-talkies will be available in each unit for communication with the camp ranger or First Aider for emergencies during the weekend. Cell phones make good alarm clocks during the weekend. J
Parking
Vehicles will be allowed to park in the main parking lot by the dining hall on paved surfaces only. You may NOT park in any grassy areas. You will be allowed to unload your car at your assigned unit (after checking in), but you will then need to immediately move your car to designated parking spaces. Carpooling is highly recommended. Please park in the designated areas only.
Classes, Workshops, and Activities
Our classes and workshops are designed to enhance your personal growth and program skills for leading girls. Activities are just plain fun for you! All of our high quality sessions are presented by knowledgeable instructors and/or licensed professionals; some sessions may have an additional fee. You cannot just drop in; you must be registered in order to attend. The number of participants for each class/workshop/activity is limited. All are filled on a first come, first served basis - this is why it is important to give us
three choices for each time slot. Every effort will be made to give you your first choice. If your first choice class/workshop/activity is full or cancelled, we’ll place you in your next choice. REGISTER EARLY (and get a discount, too)!Meals
Meals will be cooked and provided cafeteria-style by the Misty Mountain staff in the Dining Hall. We listened to your feedback from last year and we are upgrading our menu choices for 2007! Healthy "adult" choices and vegetarian options will be available at all meals. The weekend menu will be posted to our website in November. Please note any special dietary needs or food allergies on your registration form so that we may try to accommodate you. If you have unique dietary restrictions, you may also bring and prepare your own food (food must be kept in the dining hall or unit kitchens only – no food in sleeping quarters). A snack table will be available all weekend long in the dining hall. Each camper will be asked to bring a snack to share. Remember to consider healthy choices, too!
SWAPS
Swaps, the tradition of Girl Scouts exchanging keepsakes, started long ago, originally exchanged at national Girl Scout Senior Roundups and referred to as "Special Whatchamacallits Affectionately Pinned Somewhere." Swaps are still the perfect way for Girl Scouts to meet each other, promote friendship and remember a special event or Girl Scout Sister. At our Leader Weekend many participants exchange Swaps to remember the friends and fun they share all weekend, but this is optional (however, you probably won’t get any from others if you don’t have some to trade).
Swaps can be simple or complex, cheap or expensive, whatever the maker desires. They can be made from foam, paper, felt, plastic, or "recycled" materials. Swaps usually tell something about the giver (where they are from, what they like) and often includes contact information so the people you meet will remember you better. They are often created to represent the event theme (the Leader weekend theme is "Fairy Tales" this year). Usually Swaps will have a pin so it can be attached to a swap hat or necklace (we will be providing a special Swap necklace for all participants at check-in). So, make some to bring with you or you can make some at the weekend (in our swap shop) to exchange with other participants. Our special "Swap Corner" will open Friday night and continue all weekend long. Participants should plan to bring around 75 SWAPS. Need more info? Visit
http://www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_central/swaps/ or S*W*A*P*S* to learn more, see samples, or get some ideas!Entertainment
Our Entertainment Committee has been working overtime to make sure you have plenty of fun during the weekend. On Friday night after checking in, Leaders can take part in a "Get Acquainted" game, take classes, make swaps, or visit our Swap Corner to trade with others. On Saturday, after dinner, we will have a Costume/Fashion Show with a parade of participants vying for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, so don’t forget to bring your favorite Fairy Tale outfit with you if you’d like to enter the costume contest or be part of the fashion show! Afterward, take additional classes, enjoy a showing of our featured movie (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe) or stay to play "Charades" and see who can come up with the craziest performance.
Registration/Payment
Please complete the
MOUNTAIN MAGIC LEADER WEEKEND RESERVATION FORM (the last 3 pages of the Registration Packet) and return it with your GS Health History Form and check/MO order payable to "Mountain Magic Leader Weekend" to Mountain Magic Leader Weekend, c/o Lianne Griffin, 4016 Briaridge Cir. Atlanta, GA 30340You may also pay using a checking account debit or a major credit card online (you will still need to register for the weekend by mailing your Weekend Reservation Form and payment confirmation receipt). You may pay online and/or download forms on our web site. We will call or send an email to let you know when your reservation form and payment have been received.
Do NOT include class fees at this time. Weekend details listing the classes you are scheduled to attend, including a supply list and class fees to be paid at camp, will be sent with your final confirmation packet in early January 2007.
Cancellation and Refunds
Need to cancel? Refunds (less a $10 processing fee) will be considered for written cancellations only and must be postmarked/ email time-stamped no later than December 23, 2006 at 5:00 PM. All refund requests should be emailed to
lianne@3leaves.org or mailed via U.S. Mail to the above address. Substitutions will be allowed pending class availability. Contact Lianne if you are taking the place of someone else.More Information
If you have questions and need someone to help you, email
lianne@3leaves.org. If there is a problem with your reservation, a committee member will contact you.