Author: Heather Coleman
Planning Unit: Floyd County CES
Major Program: Summer Residential Camps
Plan of Work: Youth Resource, Communication and Leadership Development
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The camp experience helps our youth to work toward the 4-H Youth Development mission of becoming self-directed, productive and contributing members of our society. The Floyd County 4-H Council believes in supporting the 4-H Summer Camp program.One of the reasons the council supports the program is what results from the experience of camping. Below two of our 4-H Alumni share what 4-H Camp means to them.
“Camp is more than just a week away so the parents can relax, it’s a time of growth and learning at a young age. You meet friends who last a lifetime. Friends that you may not see on a daily basis, but are always there for you. You learn valuable life lessons of leadership and responsibility beyond just camp roles, they carry over into your everyday life. I started 4-H in 1999 went to my first camp summer of 2000 and haven’t missed a year since, even now as an adult and Lord willing, I never will.” Jon Hudspeth
“4-H helped me so much as a child. I developed lifelong friendship, learned a bit about creativity, communication and teamwork. I developed leadership skills that have carried me into my adult life. I will forever support its efforts and encourage everyone to go. If this lonely kid made great friends and developed good skills, your kid can too. I am who I am because Sandy sent me away for a week every summer. I always want to go, I still want to go and I nearly cry when I can’t go.” Brittney Compton
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