Extension
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| 4052 - Camping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4052.1) | 279 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in 4-H Summer Camping |
| 4052.11) | 35 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in 4-H Summer Camping |
| 4052.12) | 71 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping (Environmental, etc.) Programming |
| 4052.14) | 5 |
Number of Adults (19+) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping (Environmental, etc.) Programming |
Author: Katie Mills
Major Program: Camping
According to the American Camping Association, “Camp provides children with a community of caring adults who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for human value. All of the outcomes — self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect — build personal competencies.” This has proven to be true within the Kentucky 4-H Camping Program with youth growing in their responsibilities, having a positive adult leader, and b
Author: Katie Mills
Major Program: Camping
There are times within the realm of an Extension Agents job that we have to learn how to pivot when the time arrives and that is exactly what Christian County 4-H had to do. We were excited, buses rented, bags packed, paperwork finished and almost a good night rest to go to 4-H Camp when the unexpected happened. A storm that affected Dawson Springs, West Kentucky 4-H Camp and many in our county. This storm had the power off at West Kentucky 4-H Camp from Sunday morning to Tuesday night causing 4
Author: Mary Anne Garnett
Major Program: Camping
Christian County 4-H was unable to go to camp this year due to storm damage at West Kentucky 4-H Camp. We had to tell all our campers that they were not going to camp, which was heartbreaking. After multiple Zoom calls and lots of planning, we were able to put together “Camp-A-Palooza!”. This project day resulted in 80 kids participating in full day of camp within 5 hours. With various camp classes covering natural resources, cooking, exercising, and art the campers then
