Author: Peggy Jones
Planning Unit: Rowan County CES
Major Program: Camping
Plan of Work: Youth & Adult Leadership Development
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
4-H Camp - Making memories and creating opportunities for young people to interact with others while learning life skills in a week long camping experience. This natural world of innovative and educational ways sets Kentucky 4-H camp apart as an activity dedicated to enforcing positive youth development. It is crucial to introduce young minds to an opportunity such as camp to develop life or soft skills among young audiences and allows 4-H to contribute to shaping the next generation of responsible citizens. With these objectives in mind, Rowan County attends J. M. Feltner 4-H Camp each summer. This exciting adventure brings 3 other Eastern Kentucky Counties together with Rowan to explore an amazing week of activities.
With innovative recruitment in the classroom and marketing ideas, the Rowan County Camping Program has grown from 35 participants in 2021 to 91 campers in 2023, therefore exceeding the recommended number of youth required for the last three years. During our stay at camp the following findings were established.
80% of the campers felt comfortable of taking care of their belongings
95% of our campers enjoyed meeting and making new friends
90% of the campers were positive about the food
100% of the campers enjoyed the size and activities the camp had to offer
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