Recruiting Event

Location: Thompson Park North Shelter House

Sunday September 7th, 6-8pm

Recruiting is the lifeblood of the program and we need to get new people engaged. Those who came before us built up the program to what it is today, and we need to pay it forward to incoming families. This venue makes it an outdoor event so the girls can play at the playground and we can grill out some food for dinner.

We've reserved the Thompson Park North Shelter House on Sunday September 7th from 6-8 pm to welcome in prospective new families to the program. A key part of this is that current veterans of the program need to be there to help new families figure things out. This is a joint venture event with UA Guides, anyone from UA that is interested in joining Indian Princesses or Indian Guides has been invited to attend. Grilling fare and kid friendly snacks will be provided for rumbling bellies. Please invite any prospective members (friends/neighbors with younger kids that are curious about the program) to attend this event to find out what its all about. Here is the flyer that was distributed in the Flyer Connection:

FALL CAMPOUT

YMCA Camp Willson

October 31- November 2, 2025

2025 Fall Campout - 10/31/2025

We are excited to return to Camp Willson!

Camp Willson encompasses 500 acres of beautiful woodland, pasture land, trails, program space in Bellefontaine, OH. It is owned and operated by the YMCA of Central Ohio and is developed exclusively for camp use. Camp Willson is located between in Bellefontaine off US-33.

The cabins will be available to use, and of course you are always welcome to camp in a tent. Meals will be provided by the campground.

Directions from UA:

Take Riverside Drive north to the circle at 161
Take third exit from circle onto westbound 161 (which turns into US 33)
Exit US 33 at County Rd 10, first exit after you pass Mad River Mountain
Left onto Township Rd 179 then immediate right onto Township Rd 185
Left on Ludlow, then short jog and right on Lake Ave
Camp Willson entrance is 2 ½ miles on the right.

Approx. travel time from UA is 1hr

Camp Activities Include:

Twin Zip Line
Giant Swing
BB Guns
Archery
Canoeing
Hiking
Fishing (bring your own poles)
Tower pumpkin toss
Tribal Ceremony and Campfire

Your registration fee covers:

Heated cabins with restrooms, electricity and bunk beds
Access to the campground for tent camping
All activity costs
T-shirts for you and your daughters
Firewood
Pumpkin carving equipment (bring your own pumpkins)
Crafting supplies
Basically all incremental costs associated with the campout. We operate campouts as break-even events

Six Aims of the Indian Princess

1) To be clean in body and pure in heart

2) To be Friends Forever with my Dad/Daughter

3) To love the sacred circle of my family

4) To be attentive while others speak

5) To love my neighbor as myself

6) To seek and preserve the beauty of Nature's work in forest, field, and stream

Registration

The Indian Princesses has a long history of bringing fathers and daughters together for life enriching experiences. This history dates back to 1926, and the Olentangy Longhouse dates back to 1960. We are the oldest and largest group in Upper Arlington.

"Friends Always"

Indian Princesses are grades Kindergarten through 5th grade

Trail Mates are 6th through 8th grade

Please use the 'Credit Card' option for submitting payment through the website. New members and renewals use this link:
Sign up / renew here

For more information please contact:

bigchiefthirstyowl@yahoo.com

Big Chief Thirsty Owl: Cliff Boyden