Located on Guadalupe River, air-conditioned. Family style dining. Character-building, worldwide enrollment. Fun, instruction-oriented, intangibles. Ragsdale family owned, operated. Role model counselors. 800-RAGSDALe.
Program Emphasis
Gender
Type Of Stay
Session Options (Weeks)
General Program
All Girls
Resident Camp
1
2
4
8
Age Range
Capacity
Average Cost
6 - 16
175
$901 - 1000 (week)
More About 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 in June and July for girls 6-16; two-week session in August for girls 6-11. For brochure only 1-800-RAGSDAL; call 830-238-4650 for detailed information.
Activities and Features
Religious Emphasis
Non Denominational
Outdoor Activities
General Outdoors Climb and Rappel Hiking Rock Climbing
Performing Arts
General Performing Arts Dance Drama Cheerleading Music
Horseback Riding
General Horseback Riding English Western
Competitive Events
Competitive Events Intra Camp Competition Inter Camp Competition
Individual Sports
General Individual Sports Archery Riflery Gymnastics Golf Tennis
Team Sports
General Team Sports Basketball Field Hockey Lacrosse Soccer Softball Volleyball
Water Sports
General Water Sports Instructional Swimming Competitive Swimming Canoeing Fishing Water Polo
Arts and Crafts
General Arts and Crafts Ceramics Fabric Design Jewelry Design
