By Sheena Roszell

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Camp Hoo-Ha a big hit in Grande Prairie

Oct 31, 2019 | 5:51 AM

Camp Hoo-Ha has made its way to Grande Prairie.

Founder Mel McKay says it’s a lot like Girl Guides, but for grown-ups, with the idea of a skill-building club.

Started in Calgary two years ago, Camp Hoo-Ha is now in 12 cities in Alberta, B.C. and Saskatchewan. Grande Prairie is the latest chapter and they held their first camp this past September where participants learned about self-defence.

McKay said she was contacted by Janice Ryan whose sister had been coming to events in the Calgary/Okotoks area and she thought it would be something that would really catch on in Grande Prairie.

“We did a self-defence event that was off the charts,” McKay said of the inaugural event. “There seems to be a lot of excitement and momentum for it.”

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The local chapter just had their second event on fashion and will be hosting their next event in November on wine education.

“It’s very much a club to learn about interesting things, mostly just a place to go and have fun and focus on yourself,” McKay said.

And yes, participants get badges.

A picture of the badge event-goers will get at GP’s next camp.

“They get really competitive about collecting the badges, and they get really creative in how they showcase them. I never really realized the badges would be that much of a deal, but they are a really big deal.”

The events are licensed to serve alcohol so participants must be legal drinking age.

More information on Camp Hoo-Ha in Grande Prairie can be found on their Facebook page.