Expectations for Today:

"I am soo excited to have all of the participants get here and to get to know them all better! It's going to be an AMAZING ten days!"
~Maria Gibbs, GHA Counselor

Participant Comments:

What are you most nervous about?

• Being dressed up constantly! It's stressing to be in heels all the time. ~Samm D.
• I am most nervous that I will be the odd man out. I'm not too worried about it, but 10 days is a long time. I'm nervous I won't be prepared for things or that I will be awkward for different things. ~Parker B.

What are your expectations of GHA?

• I hope to come away more informed and equipped than when I came. I also want to have an enjoyable time, learn an immense amount of information, and make friends. ~Mckenzie W.
• I'm hoping to get to meet new friends, and experience what it's like to live away from home, kind of a practice for when I go to college. ~Kate S.

Counselor Comment from today:

The first day of GHA is winding down! It has been so fun to meet the participants and begin the adventure.
Fred/Ryan Bowler

Videos from today:

Moving into Eccles to start GHA.

Jon performs Grey Squirrel for GHA participants.

Janie Van Komen, the first GHA speaker.

Take a tour of the GHA backpack and all the supplies that came with it.

Daily Schedule:

11:00 AM - Check-In
[Eccles Building A]

Noon - Opening Banquet
[R. Haze Conference Center - Great Hall]

2:00 Group Photo

2:30 Rules of the Academy

3:30 Meet Your Counselor

4:15 SPEAKER: Janie VanKomen
“What Do You Really Want?”

5:15 Walk to Dinner

5:30 Dinner

6:30 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUPS

7:30 SPEAKER: Todd Herzog
“ Make Yourself ”

9:00 Barrier Breakdowns & Snacks

10:30 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUPS

11:30 Retire