Extension
It Starts With Us
Author: Christina A. Martin
Major Program: Camping
Russell county camps over 4 days which offers approximately 60 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and volunteer leaders and camp class instructors. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting offers opportunities for youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conversations with caring adults, to practice generosity, group decision making; they experience new activities that they typically do not have access to at home; and they gain res
Author: Calyn Colston
Major Program: Camping
On May 26. 2024 the West KY storms left West KY 4-H Camp with damage and no power. Our camping group, which consisted of Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Graves, and Hickman counties were scheduled to depart for camp the next day. Due to the damage, our group was first postponed by one day, but eventually the week was cancelled due to losing all the food for our group.. We had 493 disappointed campers and counselors and had to do something to make it up to them! First, each of our counties ho
Author: Lee Ann McCuiston
Major Program: Camping
The IssueThe interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting are so important to youth, especially considering the isolation brought on by social media. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a sense of belonging, to have meaningful conversations with caring adults, to practice generosity, group decision-making, they experience new activities they typically do not have access to at home, and they
Author: Ashley Vice
Major Program: Camping
4-H Summer Camp is More Than Fun and Games A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp s
Author: Heather Coleman
Major Program: Camping
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Author: Shelby Cleaver
Major Program: Camping
A typical 5-day 4-H Camp session offers upwards of 96 hours of direct, uninterrupted contact between youth and their cabin leaders/counselors. That’s the equivalent of a family sitting down at the dinner table for 30-minutes, 192 days of the year. The interactions offered in a residential camp/group living setting is so important to youth. The time we spend with youth in the camp setting offers opportunities for those youth to feel a
Author: Lena Mallory
Major Program: Camping
4-H Camp is a time for youth to develop life skills while having fun! There’s a lot of learning that happens at camp as well! This year we nicknamed our camping group – Far East Meets Far West due to changes in counties involved. Marshall County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development worked with the Ballard, Fulton, AND Barren, Monroe and Hart County Extension Agents with the goal to provide the perfect setting for campers to “learn by doing.”
Author: Lloyd Saylor
Major Program: Camping
Butler co. is a small rural county, our youth need involvement with good adults, educational programs, and activities.4-H Camp is one of KY Extension's Signature programs. 2024 was a banner year for Butler Co. 4-H Camping, with 156 campers, teens and adults. 15 more than our previous record. Almost 30 attended on at least a 50% scholarship. We always lose a few leaders who moved, or their children aged out. We recruited additional adults, and trained our teen le
