This year's 4-H & Youth Day Camp program in Halifax have been set.
“The Cooperative Extension Service and camp staff have pulled together to plan a program that will be very exciting to this summer’s campers,” said Joe Long, director of the Rural Life Center. “The life skills that campers learn while at camp are extremely important to making them into complete and well-rounded, positive and contributing adults. Life skills such as teamwork, self-reliance, courage, independence, and getting along with others are all things that youth need to learn in today’s global society to be successful in the future.” Long said camp this summer is going to have a fresh, new look but still retain some of the traditional camp activities “that have made 4-H Camp great for so many all of these years.”
(An application is included as a PDF attachment at the end of this story)
New themes this year include an Exploris Camp and a Frontier Camp.
“Exploris Camp would be a great camp for those looking for a variety of activities and if the outdoors is your thing, then the Frontier Camp will offer a wide variety of western themes including an end of the week field trip in search of gold.”
Long said much of what is done revolves around 4-H curriculums targeted towards healthy lifestyles, outdoor living, and helping to preserve the environment.
Traditional field trips such as canoeing, swimming, and fishing, as well as some larger trips to the Nauticus Museum in Norfolk and the Virginia Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach are planned during the Castaway Camp.
A couple of new programs during the summer will be the addition of an archery program as well as model rocketry. “During our Hunger Games Camp campers will really be able to put these new skills into practice. We will also expand The Arts Camp this year to include not only art, but also music and drama.”
Expect to do some outdoor cooking and take a field trip to a local restaurant to tour a commercial kitchen during Iron Chef Cooking Camp all leading to a cooking competition at the end of the week. Information about the 4-H & Youth Day Camp program can be found by calling the Cooperative Extension Service at 252-583-5161.
Camps and their activities are age appropriate starting at age 6 and continuing through age 14.
All camps cost $55 each with checks made payable to Halifax County.
The camps are as follows and more information can be found by following this link:
CAMP # 1 FRONTIER CAMP
Dates: June 15th - 19th 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 2 THE ARTS CAMP
Dates: June 22nd - 26th 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 3 IRON CHEF COOKING CAMP
Dates: June 29th - July 2nd 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 4 TRADITIONAL CAMP
Dates: July 6th - 10th 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 5 4-H EXPLORIS CAMP
Dates: July 13th - 17th 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 6 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP
Dates: July 20th - 24th 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 7 HUNGER GAMES CAMP
Dates: July 27th - July 31st 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55
CAMP # 8 CASTAWAY CAMP
Dates: August 3rd - August 6th 2015
Ages: 6 - 14
Cost: $55