Extension
It Starts With Us
| 4052 - Camping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4052.1) | 43 |
The number of youth who participated in overnight, 4-H summer camp(s) (PRACTICE) |
| 4052.11) | 35 |
The number of youth who participated in day or overnight, 4-H environmental camps at your office, 4-H camp facility, or other location (PRACTICE) |
| 4052.12) | 0 |
The number of youth who participated in day or overnight, 4-H non-environmental camps at your office, 4-H camp facility, or other location (i.e. project day camps, etc) (PRACTICE) |
Author: Kelsey Chadwick
Major Program: Camping
Research has proven that youth benefit from positive relationships with caring adults. According to the Interagency Working Group on Youth Programs, youth who have mentors typically have "increased high school graduation rates, lower high school dropout rates, and healthier relationships and lifestyle choices". 4-H Camp provides campers aged 8-15 such opportunities to be mentored and nurtured by caring cabin leaders, class instructors, teen volunteers, and camp staff members in hopes t
