GoatCamp™ 2010
October 25-29, 2010

The  GOATCAMP™ Instructors 

• MARK SWENING, DVM - VETERINARIAN, Coleman, Texas Vet Clinic
• JAMES MILLER, DVM, LSU - PARASITOLOGIST
• KENT MILLS, HI PRO FEEDS - NUTRITIONIST
• ED LEHIGH, COLORADO SERUM - VACCINES
• 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

CALLING ALL FORMER AND POTENTIAL GOATCAMPERS!!

• GoatCamp™2010 is limited to 35 students
• Classroom instruction alternating with hands-on work with Onion Creek Ranch goats 

TUITION  PER STUDENT - $350.00
TUITION for ATTENDING SPOUSE/PARTNER - $250.00

Full Week Attendance

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

During GoatCamp™2010 Week all students are responsible for their own housing, transportation,  and evening meals (with the exception of Thursday night's free banquet). 

OCR is a working goat ranch -- home to fire ants, scorpions, centipedes, cactus, and snakes, in addition to 1,000 goats. Weather can be hot, dry and dusty or cold, wet and muddy in West Texas in October. 

     All Campers must bring:

• Boots, hats, and gloves
• Jackets and long-sleeved shirts
• Portable calculator (necessary for nutrition class)
• Bug spray and sun block

 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 - Austin, San Antonio, Dallas-Fort Worth and San Angelo

NEAREST LODGING...

Best Western  2200 South Bridge Street, Brady, Texas 325-597-3997 or 1-800-528-1234

Days Inn 2108 South Bridge Street, Brady, Texas 325-597-0789 or 1-800-329-7466

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 provided by Brady Chamber of Commerce.  For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce  at 325-597-3491

Brady Creek Restaurant
Brady, TX

 Brady Creek Restaurant will welcome 'Campers with great Texas-style hospitality and outstanding food - seafood  fare to the best seasoned steaks and chicken.   Show your 'Camp ID when paying your bill and receive a 10% discount on your meals all week.

EVRIDGE'S, INC
THE OFFICIAL SHOPPING PLACE FOR GOATCAMP™2010

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.

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.

• Thursday evening, October 29th, all Campers, speakers and staff are invited to the "free" annual GoatCamp™ Banquet  held in the GoatCamp™ Building.  An assortment of goat meat entrees, side dishes, beverages, and desserts will make up the evening menu. 

• The GoatCamp™2010 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.  

PRESENTING THE GOATCAMP™ CLASS OF 2008