Specialty Camps (overnight camps that take place outdoors)Major Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of youth who participated in specialty camps |
5402 |
Number of youth who reported gaining at least one new life skill as a result of participating in specialty camps |
4474 |
Number of teens and adult volunteers who participated in specialty camps. |
1364 |
Stories
Retaining Middle School Aged Youth in 4-H: Stuck in the Middle at 4-H Camp
Many instances have brought to light the common issue of 4-H losing touch with youth during their middle school transitional years. 4-Hers are commonly active, or peak 4-Hers during their 4th-6th grade years where their involvement includes classroom clubs. As students enter middle school, their 4-H involvement lessens as many additional extracurricular activities are introduced, and monthly 4-H clubs are no longer in the classroom. This such issue was identified as a problem in district 7 and a...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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