Participants in Appalachian’s Girls on the Run of the High Country program take part in a football activity. Photo submitted
BOONE, N.C. — For three weeks this summer, Girls on the Run of the High Country (GOTR-HC) will provide a one-of-a-kind opportunity for girls to develop self-confidence and learn various life skills through its new camp program known as Camp GOTR. Registration for the camp is now open.
GOTR-HC, a program sponsored by the Blue Cross NC Institute for Health and Human Services (IHHS) within Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences, has provided transformative after-school programming to girls ages 8–13 for the past 11 years.
“We are thrilled to now offer Camp GOTR, an exciting addition to our list of programming options,” said Mary Sheryl Horine, council director of GOTR-HC and associate director of the IHHS.
“Camp GOTR provides a tremendous opportunity for girls who may have not yet experienced the magic of Girls on the Run, as well as an opportunity for girls to continue to enjoy our program beyond the school year,” she said.
Camp participants will enjoy building friendships in an inclusive setting that includes interactive games, being physically active and expressing creativity through arts, crafts and storytelling. Led by caring and qualified GOTR coaches, the three weeklong camps combine the best of the GOTR program with all the fun of camp.
The program is designed to address physical, emotional and social development in rising third through fifth grade girls through fun and engaging lessons. Using an intentional curriculum that incorporates games for small and large groups, physical activity, interactive workshops and individual reflection, girls learn valuable skills to help them build meaningful and positive connections with others.
For more information about Camp GOTR and how to register, visit https://gotr.appstate.edu/summer.
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About the Beaver College of Health Sciences
Appalachian State University’s Beaver College of Health Sciences (BCHS), opened in 2010, is transforming the health and quality of life for the communities it serves through interprofessional collaboration and innovation in teaching, scholarship, service and clinical outreach. The college enrolls more than 3,600 students and offers 10 undergraduate degree programs, nine graduate degree programs and four certificates across seven departments: Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition and Health Care Management, Public Health, Recreation Management and Physical Education, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Social Work. The college’s academic programs are located in the Holmes Convocation Center on App State’s main campus and the Levine Hall of Health Sciences, a state-of-the-art, 203,000-square-foot facility that is the cornerstone of Boone’s Wellness District. In addition, the college supports the Appalachian Institute for Health and Wellness and has collaborative partnerships with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program, UNC Health Appalachian and numerous other health agencies. Learn more at https://healthsciences.appstate.edu.
About Appalachian State University
As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.
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