This camp is for campers who have basic horsemanship skills but would like to push themselves a little further. We recommend this for campers who have been to a Homewood ranch camp previously. Campers who come to advanced ranch camp can also apply to stay for the entire summer as a W.I.T if they meet the age requirements.

Age Requirements:
If you are applying for the entire summer you must be 15 years old by July 1 of current year or going into grade 10. If applying for the camp only you must be at least 13 years of age

Activities Include

· trail rides

· ground/arena classes

· dealing with horse problems

· experiencing practical wrangler work - trail maintenance, roundup and saddling, caring for horses/equipment and field and barn upkeep

· overnight out trip away from base camp putting your outdoor living skills to the test

· daily chapels and firesides where you'll hear from and be challenged by your leaders

· waterfront in the beautiful Homewood harbour including waterskiing, canoeing, tubing, etc.

 

 

 

W.I.T.'s are vital to the successful operation of the summer camp and ranch programs. In doing so, they also earn their room and board. A portion of each day is spent in leadership development and in meeting camp needs

· scheduled riding/schooling time with horses

· personal study time (which include workbooks and Bible memory)

· organizing and leading an evening activity and fireside

· some waterfront time for skiing, wakeboarding, and tubing

· ranch work duties involving barn work, trail/field maintenance and tack care
 

There are 3 Ranch Camps that WITs will be a part of. During these camps, a WIT can expect to be at the barn before breakfast to help with tacking up. Following breakfast, a WIT will be at the barn till 5 pm. This time could include but is not limited to, barn work, teaching kids in the various horse activities as an assistant to a senior wrangler, kids’ chapel, wrangler meeting and lunch. There will be 1 hour to work on study books each day.

There are two Family Camps that WITs will be a part of. During these camps a WIT can expect to be at the barn before breakfast to help with tacking up. Following breakfast, a WIT will be at the barn till Trail rides are finished for the day. There will be 1 hour to work on study books each day.

Time will be set aside, usually during some evening activities, for supervised training and riding times for the WITs to improve on their personal horsemanship skills.

During any Ranch-related work or activities, WITs are responsible to the Head Wrangler and/or any Senior Wrangler that they are in contact with. During any activities away from the Ranch, WITs are responsible to their WIT leaders and counselors.