" THINK LIKE A GOAT™ "

Taking reservations for
GoatCamp™ 2013
Oct 21-25, 2013

The GOATCAMP™ Instructors

* MARK SWENING, DVM - VETERINARIAN, Coleman, Texas Vet Clinic

* JAMES MILLER, DVM, LSU - PARASITOLOGIST

* KENT MILLS, HI PRO FEEDS - NUTRITIONIST

* DAN BYFIELD, AMERICAN LAND FOUNDATION - PROPERTY RIGHTS & LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

* BOB GLASS, PAN AMERICAN VET LABORATORY - SERUM DIAGNOSTICS

* SUZANNE GASPAROTTO, ONION CREEK RANCH

* PAT COTTEN, BENDING TREE RANCH

* DR. LOU NUTI, REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGIST, PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY

* DR. GARY NEWTON, RESEARCH DIRECTOR, INTERNATIONAL GOAT CENTER, PVAMU
* JIM BOB HARRIS, OWNER, TEXAS VET LAB, SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

CALLING ALL FORMER AND POTENTIAL GOATCAMPERS!!

• Classroom Instruction Alternating with Hands-On Work with Onion Creek Ranch Goats 

TUITION  PER STUDENT - $350.00

Registration Form ONLINE

for Additional Information

Suzanne Gasparotto - 325.344.5775 (Texas) onioncreek@tennesseemeatgoats.com
or
Pat Cotten - 501.679.4936 (Arkansas) bendingtreeranch@cyberback.com

GOATCAMP™ "NEED to KNOW" NOTES...

During GoatCamp™ all Campers are responsible for their own housing, transportation, and evening meals.

OCR is a working goat ranch -- home to fire ants, scorpions, centipedes, cactus, and snakes, in addition to hundreds of goats. Weather can be hot, cold, dry, wet, dusty, windy, or muddy in West Texas in October.

     All Campers must bring:

• Boots, hats, and gloves
• Jackets and long-sleeved shirts
• Laptop computer
• Bug Spray and sunblock

*do not bring alcohol beverages of any kind onto Ranch property*

Please extend the courtesy of not using cell phones during Camp activities. Cameras are welcome.

Fire is a constant and deadly threat in West Texas. For the safety of all involved,
DO NOT SMOKE ON RANCH PROPERTY.

HOW FAR FROM BRADY...

GoatCamp™ is held near Lohn, Texas at Onion Creek Ranch in McCulloch County each October.  The nearest large town to Lohn is Brady, the county seat of McCulloch County.  Onion Creek Ranch is 20 minutes from Brady.  Major highways US 87, US 377, US 190 and US 283 transect the county.

Brady is 130 miles from Austin, 145 miles from San Antonio and 206 miles from Dallas

Nearest major airports to Brady - Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, San Angelo and Austin

NEAREST LODGING...

Holiday Inn Express    2320 S. Bridge    Brady, Texas   76825     325-597-1800     www.holidayinnexpress.com
Special rates for GoatCampers™

Best Western - 2200 South Bridge Street, Brady, Texas 325-597-3997 - 800-528-1234

Days Inn - 2108 South Bridge Street, Brady, Texas 325-597-0789 - 800-329-7466

Brady Lake RV Hook-Ups/Cabanas - 325-597-2152 (City of Brady)

Hidden Haven RV Park - 300 East 17th Street, Brady, Texas 325-792-8282

All information from Brady Chamber of Commerce.  For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce  at 325-597-3491

EVRIDGE'S, INC
THE OFFICIAL SHOPPING PLACE FOR GOATCAMP™

100 East Commerce - On the south side of the square
Brady, Texas

Show your Camp ID when paying and receive a 10% discount on your purchases all week.  Go to http://www.evridges.com or call 325-597-1065 to get directions or learn more about this wonderful shopping place.

THE ALL IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS FROM BRADY TO ONION CREEK RANCH... 

From the Court House take US Highway 87 west  for 4 miles to US 283.  Turn right onto US 283 and travel for the next 11 miles to County Road 314.  Turn right onto the gravel road.  Drive for the next 2 Miles to the intersection.  Turn left.  Travel 1/4 mile.  Onion Creek Ranch is on the right with large white OCR sign/ranch gate.  Enter and proceed up the ranch road.

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU ARRIVE...

• Camp greeters will direct students to parking and registration 

• Students will register at the GoatCamp™ building and receive their name tags, workbooks, pens, catalog & sample bags, as well as the itinerary for the week. 

• GoatCamp™ will provide juice/coffee and sweet rolls in the mornings, lunch w/beverages, and snacks w/beverages at the afternoon break.  

• The Camp Store will be open before and after classes. A variety of terrific apparel, visors, stationery, cards/envelopes, mugs and much more will be available. 

• Goatmilk soaps, lotions, creams, etc will be available for purchase from Evelyn Martin www.lathersdelcorazon.com during the Camp Store hours. You won't want to miss out on these elegant products. 

• The GoatCamp™ Intern Program is now accepting applications for a limited number of Interns; interns receive free tuition in exchange for helping with the work at GoatCamp™. If you are interested please send your resume to onioncreek@tennesseemeatgoats.com. We'd like to know a little bit about your experience with goats (or lack thereof) and why you'd like to become an Intern.

Photos of GoatCamp™ 2010 by Jessica Cunningham.

If there are any you would like to have a copy of, please email Jessica privately.