Outdoor Properties - Girl Scouts of Colorado

Outdoor Properties
Training & Information for
Troops & Service Units
Prepared May 2015
Training Objectives:
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Overview of each property
Activity pricing, food reservations
Volunteer instructors & renting gear
Training overview for Troops / Service Units
Roles for overnights/camping
Booking your property
Council contacts
Outdoor Properties at a Glance
Ranches: resident camp lodging (cabins, dining halls, etc.)
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Tomahawk Ranch, Bailey
Sky High Ranch, Woodland Park
Meadow Mountain Ranch, Allenspark
Magic Sky Ranch, Red Feather Lakes
Lazy Acres, Rye
Lodges: smaller properties with “cabin style”
accommodations
• Hamp Hut, Colorado Springs
• Twisted Pine, Genesee
• Pawnee Lodge, Sterling
Our Grand Junction Office also has
space to rent for day and overnight use
Map of GSCO Outdoor Properties
Tomahawk Ranch
Location: Bailey, off Hwy 285
Resident/Overnight Camp: June through midAugust
Good for: all ages, non-Girl Scout groups too
Specialties: small animal farm, greenhouse,
archery, karaoke and dance parties!
Tomahawk Dining Hall
Blue Feather Seasonal Cabin
Great Room, All Season Cabin
Tomahawk Ranch: Summer Season
Dates: May 16-31; August 15-September 15
Lodging: All Season Cabins; Teepees, Kivas,
Seasonal Units and Tent site available last two
weeks in August only
Indoor Program Areas: Dining Hall, Tomahawk
Lodge
Program available by staff: yes
Food: Food Service from catering company
required
Accommodations:
• All season cabins: showers, heat, common gathering areas;
Available Last Two Weeks in August only
• Teepees, Kiva Adirondacks: outhouses and access to showers
• Seasonal units: shower units and bathrooms detached
• Tent site: outhouses nearby, access to showers
Tomahawk Ranch: Year-Round
Dates: August 15 – May 31
Accommodations: All-season cabins with bunk
beds, showers, heat and indoor gathering areas
Indoor Areas:
• Dining Hall: used for meals, shared among groups
• Tomahawk Lodge: reserve for day use
Staff programming available: yes
Food: catered food service is required
Tomahawk Ranch Prices
• Pricing is listed per building, multiply by number of buildings for
entire unit price.
• Property Manager and Camp Director reserve the right to close a
property due to weather conditions & unsafe travel to camp.
Sky High Ranch
Location: Woodland Park, off Hwy 67
Resident/Overnight Camp: June through the first
week of August
Good for: all ages, outside groups too
Specialties: rustic beauty, archery, boating nearby,
zip line, small animal farm!
Sawmill Cooking Shelter
Inside the Lodge
Shower House
Sky High Ranch: Summer Season
Dates: May 16-31, August 8-September 30
Accommodations:
• Troop House: 24 mattresses
• Cabins: bunk beds, heat only in Greenwood and
Lucky Circle
• Tent Sites
Indoor Space:
• Craft House: Reserve for day use
Staff programming available : yes
Food: Catered food service is required
Bathrooms & Showers: shower house with ten
showers, latrines
Sky High Ranch: Year-Round
Dates: August – Oct. 7; April 1 – May 15
Accommodations:
• Lodge: electricity and 40 mattresses, kitchen
• Cabin units: Lucky Circle and Greenwood with bunk
beds, heat, water available
Indoor Areas:
• Craft House: reserve for day use
• Lodge: if renting it for overnight use, kitchen is included;
can be reserved for day/kitchen use if another group has
not reserved it for overnight use
Staff programming available : no
Food: Cook in unit shelters; kitchen in Lodge is
available if reserved
Bathrooms & Showers: showers closed (use baby
wipes), latrines
Sky High Ranch: Homestead Season
Dates: Oct 8-March 31
Accommodations:
• Lodge: electricity and 40 mattresses, kitchen
• Cabin units: Lucky Circle and Greenwood are available with bunk
beds, heat, water available
• Homestead House: bunk beds, heat, restrooms and shower,
kitchen, sleeping upstairs only
Indoor Areas:
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Craft House: reserve for day use
Lodge & Homestead House: overnight rental groups have day use if
reserved; if not reserved by an overnight group, can be reserved for day
use
Staff programming available: no
Food: Cook in unit shelters; kitchen in Lodge is available if reserved;
kitchen in Homestead House is available if reserved
Bathrooms & Showers: shower house closed (use baby wipes),
latrines for Lodge and Cabins; one shower and indoor bathrooms are
available in the Homestead House if reserved
Homestead House is a home for the Resident Camp Director April 1-Oct. 7
Sky High Ranch Prices
• Pricing is listed per building, multiply by number of buildings for entire
unit price.
• Property Manager and Camp Director reserve the right to close a
property due to weather conditions and unsafe travel to camp.
• Lodge is only available for overnight use during the Year-Round &
Homestead seasons.
Meadow Mountain Ranch
Location: Allenspark, off Hwy 7
Good for: volunteer-led programs (Troop and Family
Camps); all ages, outside groups
Programming available: volunteer and GECCCO-led (a Fort
Collins troop)
Specialties: rustic beauty, borders RMNP, girl and volunteerled programming, zero waste program, historic Homestead
House
Inside the Lodge
Kitchen inside the Lodge
Tabin Units
Meadow Mountain Ranch: Summer Season
Dates: May 16-Sept. 30
Summer Accommodations:
• Tabins (tent cabins): bunk beds, latrines, no electricity
• Tent Sites: latrines
• Lodge: electricity, 40 mattresses, has a kitchen, flush
toilets, no showers
Indoor Areas:
• Homestead House: reserve for day use
• Lodge: not available if reserved for overnight use
Food: cook outdoors, or reserve the lodge for
cooking; outdoor cooking gear available
Meadow Mountain Ranch: Year-Round
Dates: Oct. 1 – May 15
Year-Round Accommodations:
Lodge: electricity, 40 mattresses, kitchen, flush
toilets, no showers
Indoor Areas: Lodge
Food: groups use the Lodge kitchen to cook their
meals
Meadow Mountain Ranch Prices
• Pricing is listed per building, multiply by number of buildings
for entire unit price.
• Property Manager reserves the right to close the property
due to weather conditions and unsafe travel to camp.
Magic Sky Ranch
Location: Red Feather Lakes, off Hwy 74E
Good for: trainings, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and older troops
Specialties: Hiking /mountain access, beautiful scenery, wildlife
Viewing
Programming: volunteer-led
PROPERTY SALE: This property on the market for sale, all users must sign a
disclaimer, reservations may be refunded or transferred to another property
(pending space) once it is sold; there will be approximately a three month notice
when this happens.
Dining Hall
Old Lodge
Main Room of Old Lodge
Magic Sky Ranch: Summer Season
Dates: May 16-Sept. 30
Summer Accommodations:
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Tent Sites: water delivered
Old Lodge: electricity, 40 mattresses, kitchen and flush toilets, one shower
Seasonal Cabins: bunk beds, electricity, adjacent showers and restrooms
All Season Cabins: bunk beds, heat, electricity, showers and restrooms
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Old Lodge: can be reserved for day or overnight use
Activity Center: reserve for day use
Dining Hall: shared among user groups for cooking/day use
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Old Lodge: kitchen available for use, stocked with cooking supplies,
plates, silverware, etc.
All Season Cabins: have kitchenettes, bring your own pots, pans,
utensils, etc.
Food Service: reserve with Christi@mountainberryculinary.com, if food
service is booked, the Dining Hall must also be reserved; food service
fees are coordinated and paid directly with Mountain Berry Culinary
Indoor Areas:
Food:
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Magic Sky Ranch: Year-Round
Dates: Oct. 1 – May 15
Year-Round Accommodations:
Old Lodge: 40 mattresses, electricity, kitchen,
two restrooms, one shower
Indoor Areas: Old Lodge
Food: groups use the Old Lodge kitchen to
cook their meals
Magic Sky Ranch Prices
• Pricing is listed per building, multiply by number of buildings for
entire unit price.
• Property Manager reserves the right to close the property due
to weather conditions and unsafe travel to camp.
• All Season and Seasonal Cabins, Tent Sites, Dining Hall and
Activity Center available only during Summer Season
Lazy Acres
Location: Rye, off Hwy 165
Programming: volunteer-led
Good for: all ages, troop and service units, outside groups
Specialties: rustic beauty, close to Bishops Castle and
scenic highway, volunteer-led programs
Programming: volunteer-led
Lodge
Cook/Bathroom Shelter
Cabin
Lazy Acres – Summer Season
Summer Season Dates: June 1-Sept. 30
Accommodations:
• Tabins (tent cabins): bunk beds, latrines, cook
shelters, no electricity
• Tent sites: no electricity, latrines
• Lodge: electricity, 30 mattresses, kitchen,
latrines, no showers, one flush toilet
Food: outdoor cooking or reserve the lodge for
cooking
Lazy Acres Pricing
• Pricing is listed per building, multiply by number of
buildings for entire unit price.
• Property Manager reserves the right to close the
property due to weather conditions & unsafe travel to
camp.
Hamp Hut
Location: Colorado Springs, inside Garden of the
Gods
Good for: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and older
troops! Accommodates 1 to 4 troops.
Specialties: Garden of the Gods access; views; easy
access to Colorado Springs
Hamp Hut
Great Room
Kitchen
Hamp Hut
Year-Round Accommodations: 30 mattresses,
electricity, kitchen, flush toilet, shower
Building Details: Has one main room; dads should
be prepared to sleep in the cab of a truck (tents are
not allowed outside of the building).
Programming: volunteer-led
Food: cook on your own in the kitchen; propane
stoves allowed outside; absolutely no outside
fires or charcoal
Twisted Pine
Location: Genessee, off Hwy 70; near Buffalo Bill’s
Overlook
Good for: trainings, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and
older troops! Accommodates 1 to 4 troops.
Specialties: mountains (snow or summer
activities!) and Denver access
Twisted Pine
Great Room
Room for sleeping
Twisted Pine
Year-Round Accommodations: 26 mattresses,
electricity, kitchen, flush toilet, shower
Building Details: Cabin has 3 sleeping rooms; can
accommodate dads in a separate room.
Programming: volunteer-led only
Food: cook in the kitchen
Pawnee Lodge
Location: Sterling, off Hwy 14; historic building
inside a city park
Good for: trainings, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors,
and older troops! Accommodates 1 to 4 troops.
Specialties: Eastern plains access; close to the
Overland Trail Museum
Pawnee Lodge
Year-Round Accommodations: 20 mattresses,
electricity, kitchen, flush toilet
Building Details: This cabin has two floors, and
can accommodate dads in a separate room.
Programming: volunteer-led
Food: cook in the kitchen
Grand Junction Office
Location: Grand Junction, off Hwy 6 & 50
Good for: trainings, Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and
older troops too! Accommodates 1 to 4 troops.
Specialties: Western Slope access; close to Grand
Mesa, Grand Junction, and Glenwood Springs
Outdoor Program Center
Hotel Chipeta
Grand Junction Office
Year-Round Accommodations: see below for
details, Hotel Chipeta has electricity and a flush
toilet
Programming: volunteer-led
Food: bring your own camp stoves and food for
cooking in the Outdoor Program Center
Activities, Food Reservations, Volunteer
Instructors & Gear Rental
Outdoor Supplies: Groups can rent or reserve gear for
activities. www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/properties/equipment-and-
activities
Food Reservations: Once your reservation is confirmed, you
will receive a form to confirm food details if your reservation is
for Tomahawk Ranch or Sky High Ranch.
Booking Activities: For Tomahawk Ranch and Sky High Ranch,
you’ll receive an activity reservation form to complete.
Instructing your Own Activities:
• Volunteers can teach archery, canoeing, and activities
following the Safety Activity Checkpoints.
• Volunteers must have an active Girl Scout membership.
• Prior to instruction, all certifications must be current with
copies sent to anna.danila@gscolorado.org for review.
Training Needed for Overnights/Camping
Do all adults on an overnight need
to be background checked? Yes!
Every adult on an overnight
activity with girls needs to be an
approved GSCO volunteer and
have an active adult membership.
www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/vol
unteers/get-started
Planning a Service Unit Campout? www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/trooptravel
Find the trainings below in the GSCO Activity Finder
Roles for Overnights/Camping
Roles are for background checked volunteer adults. Girls may also take the lead in
many roles.
Volunteer Camp Director/Team – take Cooking and Camping,
and Overnight Training
Head of logistics for the program. Works with the “Host
Troop/Group” to make the camp happen!
Host Troop/Group
Helps the Volunteer Camp Director/Team make the camp happen!
Camp Dad (or Mom!) – take Cooking and Camping, and
Overnight Training
These are the parents who love the outdoors! Engage them and
give them roles to help with your camp!
Booking A Property
Girl Scouts of Colorado has a new properties reservation system!
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Reserve from what is available-no login required!
girlscoutsofcolorado.org/properties
Pay your 10% deposit to reserve your property through the email link; your
reservation is not confirmed until you make your payment.
We are excited to improve your experience by bringing Girl Scout troops and
service units together to make new friends and promote the sisterhood of Girl
Scouts. Please contact the property reservation specialist
inquiry@gscolorado.org reserve an entire property.
You can book one-year out! Our properties fill up, especially during the
summer!
Council Contacts
If you encounter any challenges making a property reservation, you can
contact:
GSCO Help Desk
https://girlscoutsofcolorado.desk.com/
This is an online support center with helpful articles on a variety of topics,
including property reservations. You can also post questions or email us.
Properties Reservation Specialist
inquiry@gscolorado.org or 877-404-5708
Outdoor Volunteer Programs Manager
Anna Danila: anna.danila@gscolorado.org or 303-607-4816
Can help with your troop/group event questions, especially as a money
earning activity.
Outdoor Program Volunteer Director Resources
www.girlscoutsofcolorado.org/outdoor-programs/outdoor-programvolunteer-directo