Russell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





4052 - Camping
4052.12) 22

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)

4052.11) 0

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)

4052.1) 67

The number of youth who participated in overnight, 4-H summer camp(s) (PRACTICE)



Success Stories

Happy Campers

Author: Christina A. Martin

Major Program: Camping

Happy Campers

The 4-H camping program has been a longtime tradition in the 4-H Youth Development summer programming.  According to the Journal of Extension (December 2009), youth that attend 4-H camp generally make improvements in the areas of independent living, self-esteem, leadership, social skills, character development, decision-making, and citizenship (J. Hedrick, et al).  Russell County 4-H promoted the program, recruited volunteer leaders, helped develop the schedule, recruited class teacher

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