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PROVO — We've already shown you some great ideas for day camps. More adventurous kids might want to check out a multi-day camp where part of the experience is sleeping at the camp.
Outdoor and Family Specialist Jodi Saeland has the inside look at the Girl Scouts Trefoil Ranch.
Kelly Lopez is a Girl Scout cadet who has been coming to Trefoil Ranch for years and learning that pushing yourself is important.
"Because you try things that you've never tried for yourself before to push yourself out of your comfort zone. You can do things you never thought you could do before," she said.
One of those things is leaving home for the first time. So how do you know if you're ready?
Camp Directory Carolyn Johnstone said, "We have a quiz for girls to take to see if they're ready for camp and a quiz for the parents to take to see if they're ready to send their girls to camp. Sometimes it's the parents that are not quite ready to let go and the kids are all gung ho."
- Located on 123 acres in Provo Canyon
- Home to over 20 horses
- For campers age 7-17
- More info on camps: gsusa
Parents who aren't quite ready to let their child go on their own can participated in the "You and Me Camp" that allows parents to spend the night with their little camper.
Even if you're not a Girl Scout you can sign up at Trefoil Ranch.
Cadet Scout Brandy Hatch said, "I love coming to camp because you can make new friends and you can learn all the things here, especially about the horse."
The girls learn how to care for the horses, how to ride, and about safety. There's also a high rope adventure and a zip line.
The best part for the counselors is seeing the kids grow and watching them as they learn new things.
"That little spark, that little light goes off and they realize they've learned something new, that they can do something that they never though they could," Johnstone said.
For Kelly the best part is building a positive outlook and treating others with kindness.
"You will always be treated kindly. We're never negative," she said.
Camps at Trefoil Ranch run from three days to a week long. Campers can be as young as first grade.
