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| 4083 - Specialty Camps (overnight camps that take place outdoors) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4083.1) | 88 |
Number of youth who participated in specialty camps |
| 4083.2) | 88 |
Number of youth who reported gaining at least one new life skill as a result of participating in specialty camps |
| 4083.3) | 25 |
Number of teens and adult volunteers who participated in specialty camps. |
Author: Staci Thrasher
Major Program: Specialty Camps (overnight camps that take place outdoors)
In the fall of 2016, the Fleming County 4-H program was approached by the fifth grade teacher team from Flemingsburg Elementary School about what it would take to offer the overnight Colonial Camp experience to their youth. They wanted an opportunity to provide a supplemental educational experience actively utilizing and highlighting classroom curriculum to encourage information retention prior to their end of the year testing window. Coordinating with the teaching team and lo
