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Baa, Baa, Black, White, or Red Sheep
As you can see from Rawhide Ranch’s newest spring lambs, sheep come in all sorts of colors! We have quite a few black sheep this season. Back in the Old West, black sheep had the special job of serving as … Continue reading
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Tagged camp counselor, old west, outdoor education san diego, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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Bring Your Curriculum to the Old West
Engage young people in your own self-led curriculum while immersing them in 37 acres of Western fun! Rawhide Ranch’s Teepee Village Program lets youth groups enjoy our real working ranch while learning the subjects you teach them. Our unforgettable change … Continue reading
Posted in Community Outreach, Events, Outdoor Education, Rawhide Ranch, Summer Camp
Tagged April, Boy/Girl Scouts, bunks, ceiling fans, electricity, floors, Horseback Riding, mattresses, May, October, self-led curriculum, September, six large teepees, Teepee Village Program, YMCA
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Just How Old Is Organized Camping?
Did you know that this year, organized camping is 150 years old? That’s quite a few sunsets over the Southern California chaparral! With a little help from the American Camp Association (ACA), we’re pleased to bring you some key moments … Continue reading
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Tagged american camp association, best california camp, California, Civil War, Connecticut, Girl Scouts, Great Depression, horse camp, National Park Service’s Recreation Demonstration Area Program, North Mountain School of Physical Culture, organized camping, outdoor education san diego, Pennsylvania, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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Women’s Amazing Contributions to Camping
You might be surprised how much women have shaped organized camping into what we know today! In honor of Women’s History Month, Rawhide Ranch takes a special look at the contribution women and girls have made to camping. It all … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Education, Rawhide Ranch, Summer Camp
Tagged Camp Fire Girls of America, Camping, coed Camp Fire USA, Girl Scouts of the USA, Juliette Gordon Low, Laura Mattoon, New Hampshire’s Camp Kehonka for girls, outdoors, Summer resort, women, women's history month, YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)
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Parents’ Special Edition: Summer Camp and America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
Earlier this month, President Obama spoke about America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative. This initiative, launched in 2010, is a promise to reconnect America’s future generations to the outdoors through land and water conservation and recreation. The initiative joins the Departments … Continue reading
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Tagged Agriculture, America’s Great Outdoors (AGO) initiative, California, Departments of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Kansas, outdoors, Philadelphia, President Obama, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch California, summer camp, western riding camp, White House Council on Environmental Quality
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Unlock Your Infinite Potential With National FFA Week!
Whether you’re a camper, LIT/CIT, or counselor at Rawhide Ranch, chances are you’re as crazy about animal care and veterinary science as we are! Did you ever think you could turn your animal care experiences into a career? If you … Continue reading
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Tagged "Infinite Potential", agricultural education, agricultural education program, animals, best california camp, FFA, FFA chapter, Future Farmers of America, Girl Scout Camp, horse camp, National FFA Week, outdoor education san diego, rawhide ranch, summer camp, western riding camp, youth camp
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Do Horses Brush Their Teeth?
You may have heard from your teacher or dentist that February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. If you have, you probably already know it’s important to brush and floss daily to prevent cavities and gum disease. But did you … Continue reading
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Creating Esteemed Leaders at Rawhide Ranch
If you loved Rawhide Ranch’s camp programs as a child and you want to give back to the program—or if you just plain love children and camp life—becoming a leader-in-training at Rawhide Ranch might be for you! Rawhide Ranch’s 2011 … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Education, Rawhide Ranch, Safety and Tips, Summer Camp, Uncategorized
Tagged certified CPR trainging, deadline, esteem building, horse, Horses, Leadership, LIT program, rawhide ranch, summer camp
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Experience Rawhide Ranch Year-Round with A Weekend Camp!
Do you work with young people who can’t wait for Rawhide Ranch’s summer camp? Try our Traditional Weekend Program! For many years, this program has been a tradition at Rawhide Ranch and has Southern California youths learning what it means … Continue reading
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Tagged ACA Camp, American Horse Camp, Boy Scout Camp, camp, Girl Scout Camp, rawhide ranch, rawhide ranch horse camp, Rawhide Ranch San Diego, small group camp, Southwest Horse Camp, United States Horse Camp, weekend camp, Weekend Horse Camp, West Horse Camp
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Experience Outdoor Education at Rawhide Ranch
If you or your school is currently looking for a cost-effective solution for your field trip needs, Rawhide Ranch has the answer for you! We’ve been hosting outdoor education field trips for grades 4-8 since 1963, giving students an opportunity … Continue reading
Posted in Outdoor Education, Rawhide Ranch
Tagged accommodations, american camp association, animal show, bonsall, California, california horse camp, Certified Horsemanship Association, cost-effective, hands-on, Horseback Riding, Life Science, outdoor education, Quarter Horse Ranch, student, students, Teepees, vaulting lessons
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