Heart O' the Hills Camp
Heart O’ the Hills Camp for Girls 6-16, located on Guadalupe River’s beautiful South Fork, "tepees" and dining room are fully air-conditioned. Family style dining, tradition of etiquette. Character-building atmosphere, worldwide, limited enrollment, personable!
Fun and instruction-oriented, offering more than 40 activities—traditional, plus unusual, typically including English and western horseback riding, Red Cross swimming instruction, fishin’, war canoe, canoeing, diving, competitive swimming, synchronized swimming, field sports, tennis, volleyball, softball, fencing, soccer, basketball, field hockey, cheerleading, drama, dance, "Just For Fun", archery, riflery, climbing and rappelling, sign language, "Smoke Signals" and yearbook, pioneering (camp craft, nature, and ecology), quilting, calligraphy and papermaking, leather work, ceramics, cooking, painting and sketching, jewelry making and beading, nature crafts, weaving.
Also character growth through intangibles—self-confidence, teamwork, leadership, individual identity, dealing with challenges. Camp population small enough to be friendly, large enough to do many fun activities.
Heart O’ the Hills was built originally to be a resort inn, and in 1953 was made into a summer camp for girls.
Ragsdale family owned and operated. Role model counselors. Four-week sessions for girls 6-16; 9-day mini term in June for girls 6-11. For brochure only 1-800-RAGSDALe; call 830-238-4650 for detailed information.
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Camp Type:
Year Established: 1953 Gender: Girls Age of Campers: 6 to 16 years old Cost/Week: $651.00-$1000.00/wk Religious Affiliation: Camp Owner(s): Jane Ragsdale Camp Director(s): Jane Ragsdale Nearest Large City: San Antonio Off Season Rental: Yes Accreditations ? |
Camp Focus:
Arts Camps: Dance Sports Camps: Equestrian and Horseback Riding Sports Camps: Swimming Traditional Camps |
Acting
Arts and Crafts
Dance
Drawing and Painting
Music
Pottery
Sports Activities:
Aerobics
Archery
Basketball
Cheerleading
Equestrian and Horseback Riding
Fencing
Field Hockey
Fishing
Fitness
Gymnastic
Lacrosse
Riflery
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Adventure Activities:
Canoeing
Hiking
Miscellaneous Activities:
Talent Show
Team Building
2009 Dates & Rates
Mini Term: Girls 5-10 (5 days)
Saturday, May 30 - Wednesday, June 3
$900 ($875)*
First Term: Girls 6-16 (4 weeks)
Saturday, June 6 - Friday, July 3
$4,025 ($3,900)*
Second Term: Girls 6-16 (3.5 weeks)
Thursday, July 9 - Saturday, August 1
$4,025 ($3,900)*
Short Term: Girls 6-11 (9 days)
Friday, August 7 - Saturday, August 15
$1,525 ($1,475)
Summer Term: Girls 6-16 (7.5 weeks)
Saturday, June 6- Saturday, August 1
$7,400 ($7,200)*

