Frog Camp is an extended orientation program that connects new students with the TCU, Fort Worth, and global communities and develops upper-level students as leaders, facilitators, and

mentors.

• New students will be able to articulate and appreciate the shared values of the TCU community.

• Participants will learn TCU cheers, the fight song, Alma Mater, student creed, and other important TCU traditions.

• Students who serve as Frog Camp Facilitators will demonstrate increased skills in leadership, mentoring, and small group facilitation.

• Students who serve as Frog Camp Directors will demonstrate the ability to manage, teach, and lead others and work collaboratively to achieve stated goals.

• As a result of participating in Frog Camp, those involved at all levels (campers, facilitators, directors, and faculty/staff partners) will report a greater sense of connectedness to TCU

• As a result of participating in Frog Camp, those involved will collaborate and interact with students, faculty, and staff from a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, positions, and experiences across TCU.

• Attending Frog Camp will help confirm a student’s decision to enroll at TCU and provide him/her with a variety of mutually enhancing relationships.

Alpine Colorado high adventure

Casa Nueva Fort Worth culture

Challenge spirit and tradition

DC global citizenship

London international leadership

Quest community service

Spain international scholarship

Summit competition and teamwork

Challenge AJune 4-6

Casa Nueva AJune 11-13

SpainJune 18-26

Casa Nueva BJune 18-20

QuestJune 25-27

LondonJuly 2-10

Alpine AJuly 16-20Alpine B

July 21-25DC

July 28-August 3Challenge BAugust 8-10Casa Nueva CAugust 8-10

SummitAugust 13-15

About Camps 2013 Schedule

Learning Outcomes Additional Outcomes

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47 total days of camp

5.4%

97%

percent of campers who said attending Frog Camp was the

thing that confirmed their decision to attend TCU

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1,351registered

campers190

facilitators & work crew

June: Challenge A - Casa Nueva

A - Quest - Spain - Casa Nueva B

July: Alpine A - Alpine B - DC August: Challenge B - Casa Nueva C - Summit

Camps $200

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$3614

Camper fees

Actual cost per camper

40 scholarships awarded for a total of $8,250$12 directors104

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Where campers came from

“Frog Camp has taught me more about being a proper role model than any other organization I have ever been a part of.” ~ “Since my group was so diverse Frog Camp really opened my mind and eyes to the wide world perspectives TCU

has.” ~ “Being a facilitator allowed me to discover things about myself I never knew I had. It gave me the confidence to believe in myself and my ability to lead

a group.” ~ “Frog Camp is seriously the best experience and most meaningful organization of my time in college.”

“Frog Camp taught me that TCU isn’t just a college campus, but a community. We are all in this together and we are all here to help. It doesn’t matter where you’re

from or what your past is, you are now part of the Horned Frog family.” ~ “Frog Camp affirmed that TCU is the right fit for me. I learned that I am coming into a

community of individuals who respect and care for each other.” ~ “From Frog Camp, I was able to get the reassurance and comfort that these next four years are going

to be some of the best years of my life if I take along my love for learning, values, and faith in order to reach my full potential while in the University.”

What campers had to say: What facilitators had to say: