J.
L.
Girl Scout Leader
- Palos Verdes Estates |
Val, Tom, and staff,
I just want to send a thank you to all of you for such a wonderful
weekend. It was a learning and growing experience for our girls and
our moms. I could not have asked for a more perfect place for our
girls and moms to learn independence and personal responsibility.
My special thanks to Chef Stewart and his staff for the excellent
food. I thought I had died and gone to heaven with the grilled veggies
on Sunday.
The staff had the perfect blend of caring for and challenging the
campers. They expected and respected the girls to strive for new
skills. The hands on responsibilities of Animal Care is something
everyone should have to do for at least a week....
Thank you again for a wonderful learning and growing environment.
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Dorothy |
My younger daughter, Meg, did a summer week last year and LOVED it! One day this last winter someone asked her what has the best day of her life. She said she wasn't sure which day it was but she knew where it was - at Rawhide Ranch! Wow! That is saying a lot because she has had a wonderful life.
Thanks so much. We are looking forward to sending both Meg and her older sister Molly this year. I signed them up for the July session.
Warmly,
Dorothy
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Sarah Hostetler |
Dear Rawhide Ranch,
I love Rawhide!
It is one of the happiest places on earth (I read that on one
of the walls in the Frontiersman bunks). You guys do
a wonderful job. Recently
I went to Rawhide with my Girl Scout troop. I was really excited to come back
after a wondrous week at summer camp. It was my best friend's first time at
Rawhide and she loved it. I really want her to come with me to
summer camp this year
because I know she would love it and I think she'll come. I love all the horses
on the ranch and it is so cool how you get your "own" horse, that's
my favorite part because all of the horses have a different personality. When
I recently came Eric led chapel, I loved it. He was so funny! I can't wait
to see all the babies like Candy's when I come to summer camp( that is if you
feel
comfortable letting campers see it). I'll see you in about 4+ months!
Love, Sarah Hostetler
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| Margaret |
The staff were helpful and knowledgeable,
the food was excellent, the bunks were great…
read letter>> |
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| K.M |
...They can’t stop talking about how much
they learned and experienced in six short days...
read
letter>> |
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| Madeline |
Dear Rawhide Ranch:
Thank you for letting our troop come to this great place. Tell Salisox
Madeline misses her. I think the food you served was the best ever.
Thank you for the headband, I where it like every day. I can't what
to come back.
Love, Madeline
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| Tammy |
Dear Rawhide Ranch Staff:
Just a letter of thanks to ya-all for a "non-stop-talking-about-it"
camp for our son, Bryce. In fact, he had SUCH A GOOD TIME there, he's
planning on coming back this summer.
Rawhide Ranch holds a special place in my heart and the memory of
it always brings a smile to my face as I went there when I was about
my son's age and remember it as being one of my FAVORITE childhood
memories....it's refreshing to see that this one good thing is still
around........
Keep up the good work and God Bless You all!
Sincerely,
Tammy -- Carlsbad CA |
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Kristen
(camper) |
Dear Rawhide,
It was only a few days ago I came to Rawhide. I thought it was better
than all the other camps I went to. The food was delicious and the
cabin was perfect. The horses were also very well trained. My favorite
horse that I rode was Lucy. You know, the paint mare with a short
tail? Anyway, I loved Rawhide. I thought it was worthy of all the
fundraising my troop did. I liked the housing, food, horses, training,
and special events at Rawhide.
Sincerely,
Kristen
from Girl Scout Troop 1085 |
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Alice
Student @ Sacred Heart Academy |
"Thank you for the great time at Rawhide.
It was the best. Usually when the 6th grade campers come back they
would say that the camp they went to was "ok".............but
this camp was GREAT and many kids in my class want to go back again."
Your friend,
Alice |
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Emily R.
Camper |
"I just want to say that your camp is the best
camp in the world, and your horses are some of the nicest in the
world!!!!!
Me
and my friends had the time of our lives. My favorite horse is
Attagirl,I hope she will be returning to the ranchhand riding program
very soon.
I love the fort the wagon train and the schoolhouse so much.
Although I do wish that the girls would get a chance to stay in
the teepees.
It would be very fun. Thanks so much
Your Camper,
EMILY R." |
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Charlene G.
Troop Leader |
I would just like to thank you all for the fabulous
weekend our girl scout troop had last weekend. All of the counsellors
at the ranch and all of the people in contact with the girls were
fabulous!!! There was one problem at the pony barn but that was all.
Special thanks to Ben, Ginny, Diana and the instructor at the Pony
barn (i'm horrible with names---sorry) they were especially wonderful.
I had one of my girls that was TERRIFIED of horses, but thanks to
Diana's patience by the end of the weekend she was very comfortable
riding "Glory" and I'm sure had a VERY good feeling of
accomplishment by being able to overcome her fear.
The food was Great, the accomodations first rate, the setting
and ambiance picturesque, and we LOVED the bathrooms :)
Tell Ben THANKS from "blame Canada"
We hope to be out there again! |
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| Carolyn |
Incredible!
... as I was reading an email this morning I saw a tag line that said Rawhide Ranch. I couldn’t believe it was MY Rawhide ranch…the one I grew up going to, the one Aunt Micky ran…the one my dad used to check on horses for! Sorry…I jumped ahead.
My parents lived in Escondido from the late 50’s on. My father was a veterinarian who worked all over the county inspecting cattle and later, running his own animal hospital in San Diego. Somewhere in there our family became close to the original owners of Rawhide. I was brought into the picture many years later and really only knew Aunt Micky – as my siblings called her. I spent many a summer with friends up at Rawhide, and then later, sent my son for a few summers.
We have since moved to Arizona where we are currently melting in the 115 degree days! It was fun this morning to look at your map, see what things you have updated and of course, see all the things that are still the same. I much preferred the fort to the wagons!
Lastly, I would love for you to tell “Dr.” Colburn I said Hi next time he comes by. Before he was a Dr., he was a friend in FFA back in my day….but he would know me by Carolyn Coleman….from San Pasqual.
Keep up the great work. Rawhide is more then just a camp….it’s a bucket load of memories that will last me a lifetime.
And apparently, your adverting is getting your name out there!
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Sarah French
Education Coordinator
Heifer Ranch, Perrysville, AK |
I just wanted to drop a line and
tell you how much I loved rawhide ranch as a child. I went there most summers for several years. It
was such a (refreshing) change from my hometown of Newport Beach. Now
I am all grown up, I work on an educational (working) ranch in
Arkansas, and I have a deep affection for goats which I think I
developed in my greenhorn class there, where I learned that boy
goats pee on their own heads to attract women.
I can’t say that I have horses and chickens at home all
because of my time at RR, but it was definitely my first exposure
to rural-type life.
Have a great day, and keep up the good work! |
Celeste & Kristi
Leaders
Girl
Scout Troop 1054 |
Hello Val~
I just wanted to send a quick thank you for the fantastic time
we had at the ranch two weekends ago. A couple of our girls went
home in tears~because they had so much fun they did not want to
leave! We were fortunate enough to have most of our moms there
so it was not only a wonderful bonding experience for the girls
but also some quality mother-daughter bonding. I would highly recommend
the camp to all, rain or shine. Thanks again for
this wonderful opportunity.
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