Thursday, January 13, 2011

Summer 4-H Camp

WHAT? You can attend a week long residential camp at the 4-H Eastern Environmental
Educational Center with other boys and girls from Hertford County. 4-H membership is not
required to attend. You will learn group living skills, boating and water games, music and art,
environmental education, outdoor living skills, ropes course skills, and swimming.

WHERE? The camp is located in Tyrell County on Bull's Bay Road, off of Albemarle
Church Road, 6 miles west of Columbia, NC. The focuses fo this 4-H Camp is Environmental
Education and they are considered to be the premier 4-H camp in North Carolina. To learn more
about the 4-H Center visit their website at http://www.eastern4hcenter.org/.

WHO? Camp this year is open to all youth 8 - 14 years old. Hertford County has 3 male
camper slots, 3 female camper slots, 2 male Adventure slots and 2 female Adventure slots.
Youth ages 13 & 14 must sign up for Adventure track.

WHEN? This year's camp dates are June 19-24, 2011.

HOW? We will provide transportation to and from 4-H Camp. Pick-up and drop off will be
at the Hertford County Extension Office in Winton.

COST? The cost of camp is $375.00. Limited scholarships may be available. Please contact
the Extension Office if you are interested in scholarship information. Monthly payments may be
made.

REGISTRATION? Simply fill out the enclosed registration form and return it with
your $50.00 non-refundable registration fee no later than March 1st to reserve a camp slot.
Balance is due May 6th . Credit Card payments are accepted. The camp fills on a first
come/first serve basis and we only have 10 spots reserved. Additional spots are not guaranteed.
So if you really want to go, get your registration form and deposit in ASAP. Additional
information will be sent to you once registration has been received.

PROGRAM? Youth participate in low and high ropes, archery, swimming, crafts,
environmental education, team recreation, civic education and just have fun meeting other youth.
Youth ages 13 & 14 must participate in ADVENTURE PROGRAM: Youth will be involved in
an accelerated program, which involves some of the traditional activities along with overnight
outdoor camping and sailing.

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