Success StoryRECORD YEAR at 4-H Camp



RECORD YEAR at 4-H Camp

Author: David Gabbard

Planning Unit: Lincoln County CES

Major Program: Camping

Plan of Work: Empowering Youth

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

In July the Owen County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development led 89 Owen County youth and 11 adult volunteers to Carlisle KY, to North Central 4-H Camping Center for a week of 4-H Camp with Kenton and Grant Counties. This was the highest attendance for Owen County since 2022, Owen County Campers received numerous camp awards.

There were 30+ first time campers/volunteers that attended from Owen County this camping season. Many of them said it was better than they expected and plan to come back next year.

For me it isn’t about the number of kids that go, it's about the experience that they get to have, there were many campers who came up to me and said things like “this is the best week of my life” or “I never thought I would get to swim in a pool with a slide, this is awesome”. As Positive Youth Development Professionals these are why we do what we do, the chance for youth to have a positive, memorable, fun experience in a safe environment. 







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