Fulton County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 4052 - Camping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4052.1) | 45 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in 4-H Summer Camping |
| 4052.11) | 4 |
Number of Volunteers (19+) engaged in 4-H Summer Camping |
| 4052.12) | 17 |
Number of Youth (5-18) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping (Environmental, etc.) Programming |
| 4052.14) | 4 |
Number of Adults (19+) engaged in 4-H Specialty Camping (Environmental, etc.) Programming |
Success Stories
Summer Day Camp Fun
Author: Bernita Cheirs
Major Program: Camping
According to the American Camp Association, “The camp experience is recognized by child development professionals as valuable in helping children mature socially, emotionally, intellectually, morally, and physically. Camp participants learn to problem-solve, make social adjustments to new and different people, learn responsibility, and gain new skills to increase their self-esteem." Summer day camp has so many benefits such as keeping youth unplugged, out of trouble, in a safe l
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4-H Camp
Author: Bernita Cheirs
Major Program: Camping
According to the U.S. Census (2022) the median household income in Fulton County is $33,449. The cost for one 4-Her to attend 4-H Summer Camp is $300 plus the cost of transportation. Many families in Fulton County do not have the resources to allow their children to attend 4-H Camp. Even if the cost of 4-H Camp was only $200, many families would find it difficult to come up with the extra money. It isn’t that 4-H Camp is too expensive. It costs less than many other camps, but the resources
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