presented by: UGA Extension - Effingham County

284 Highway 119 South | Springfield, GA 31329 (912) 754-8040 | uge3103@uga.edu | www.ugaextension.com/effingham

June 13-17, 2016

4-H SUMMER CAMP

Rock Eagle 4-H Center

REGISTRATION:

SATURDAY, March 5, 2016; 8AM - 10AM @ the 4-H Office

Please have your APPLICATION completed

$140.00 Deposit due at REGISTRATION

Credit Cards and Debit Cards WILL be accepted.

Make checks payable to Effingham 4-H or have exact cash.

ONE DAY ONLY!! FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS!!

Spaces fill fast, so get there early!!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:

Cloverleaf Project Achievement participants only.

Tuesday, March 1, 2016 after competition.

At ECMS after demonstrations.

COST:

$340.00: includes all camp activities, transportation on chartered bus, meals while at camp,

4 nights of lodging

$140 deposit due at time of registration

Fundraiser Information will be available at 4-H camp registration

Camp Scholarships are available; see your teacher for information or contact the 4-H Office

7:30am Breakfast in the Dining Hall 8:30am Workshop Rotation 10:00am Organized Recreation 11:30am Free Time (swim, Putt-Putt, Canteen) 1:00pm Tribal Activity 12:30pm Lunch at Dining Hall 1:00pm Movie/EE Experience/or Museum 2:00pm Rotation (canoeing, snake class, etc.) 3:30pm Free Time 4:15pm Organized Recreation 5:00pm Fun time with Cabin Counselor 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Night Activity 8:00pm Tribal Meeting/Tribal Games 10:30pm Cabin Meeting 11:00pm Lights Out

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OFFICE USE ONLY! Amount of Deposit: __________ Check # __________ Application # ______ Registration for 4-H Summer Camp is Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 8am-10am at the 4-H Office in Springfield. You will need to bring a Completed Application and $140 Deposit. Camp Registra-tion is first come, first served; Spaces are limited! Applications received after 10am on Saturday, March 5 will be considered ONLY if there are remaining camp spots. Balance due by Friday, May 6, 2016.

4-H Camper Information Are you a returning camper? _____________ Grade: 4th 5th 6th School ______________________________________________ Name:_____________________________________________________________________ Gender: M F Race: ____________ (optional) Age:______ Birth date:_____/_____/_______ Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________________________ Zip:________________ T-Shirt Size: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL AXXL Can 4-H’er swim? Yes No Special Needs:______________________________________________________________ Parent Name:_______________________________________________________________ Cell Phone:__________________________ Additional Phone:________________________ Email address: ______________________________________________________________ (please print clearly, we will send reminders through email periodically, so please put an email that you check frequently)

Please sign the following statement: I understand that this application and a $140 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is due to the 4-H office on March 5, during registration. The remaining balance of $200 and all forms are due May 6. If not paid by this date my child may lose their spot and be replaced by another 4-H’er. Once the balance is paid, it cannot be refunded without a written doctor’s excuse. Summer school is not an excuse for refund.

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________ ____________ Date: __________

4-H’er Signature: ____________________________ _____________________ Date: __________

Please plan ahead and pay on time so your child will not loose their spot for camp.

Credit and Debit Cards Accepted!

4-H’ers may NOT bring cell phones or electronic devices per Rock Eagle Policy

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE AT CAMP

ARCHERY This class will include a brief history of archery, safety rules, instruction for shooting, and give campers target shooting

practice using lightweight compound bows.

CANOEING Boating and water safety will be emphasized with techniques of entering and exiting canoes, proper use of paddles, care of

equipment. Canoeing on Rock Eagle Lake will be supervised by counselors and adults. Life jackets must be worn.

CONSERVATION The conservation class focuses primarily on water conservation and how we can all play a part in saving this precious

resource. Plenty of hands-on experiential learning will keep the session alive and very educational for all ages.

ENTOMOLOGY Campers learn the basics of the "world of insects". This class specifically covers the benefits vs. the irritation caused by

insects. Displays, collection exhibits and hands-on teaching techniques will make for an interesting class session.

FORESTRY 4-H’ers will learn the basics of Forest Evaluation, Tree Identification, Tree Measurement and Volume Estimation, plus

many other important aspects of forest management. Campers will see first-hand how forestry management practices can

enhance and preserve the forest.

HERPETOLOGY Snakes alive! All you want to know about snakes – venomous, and non-venomous, identification, do's and don’ts, myths,

and benefits. 4-H'ers will be given an opportunity to touch and/or handle a live snake and other reptile.

HOP! (Health is Our Pledge) Healthy living is an important part of the 4-H curriculum. Campers will understand the relationship between diet and

exercise. They will have a hands-on opportunity to make a fresh fruit smoothie.

LAKE ECOLOGY This class will help the 4-H'ers develop an understanding of the unique world of life surrounding and within ponds/lakes.

SAILING Rock Eagle Lake provides a great venue for taking our two-person boats to enjoy sailing. Water safety is stressed as is

care of equipment. Sailing is supervised by counselors and adults. Life jackets must be worn.

WILDLIFE A basic introduction to identifying wildlife and learning basic principles about wildlife habitat and survival. This class

will explore the wonderful world of Georgia’s wildlife and how 4-H’ers can protect and preserve natural resources.

SWIMMING LESSONS Every camper who is a non-swimmer will be given the opportunity to learn to swim. The class includes campers who

cannot swim 50 feet. Good swimmers should not sign up for this class. Swim classes are not a requirement for non-

swimmers. Your non-swimmers may prefer the regular workshops. Parents, please help make the decision.

HIGH ROPES/ADVENTURE ELEMENTS - 6th grade students only Campers will test their nerve and experience the excitement of a dual zip line, climbing wall and high-flying “swing

shot.” More importantly, they have a chance to work as a team and encourage each other to take on these challenges.