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Any youth ( 4-H’er or not) who is eight years old and completing third grade through completing eighth grade (not over 14 years old) is eligible to attend Crawford County 4-H Camp this summer.
As a parent or grandparent you may be asking “Why send my child or grandchild to 4-H camp?” Besides teaching a whole host of social and life skills, and making new friends, camp offers both you and the youth a vacation. Camp will be four fun filled days of learning on Kelleys Island, June 20-23, 2014.
Youth will try new things, build friendships – both old and new, broaden their horizons as they experience nature, citizenship, crafts, water activities, conservation, campfire, dancing, singing, 4-H, working together, group living, food preparation/nutrition, exercise. . . and much, much more. Help them become more independent and confident while having a great time; send them to camp! They will have a great time.
Crawford County Staff include: Counselors Brianna Ashley, Alex Brause, Morgan Coffman, Aryn Copeland, Hannah Crabtree, Raven Crawford, Jenna Delarber, Taylor Delarber, Abbey Gulley, Megan Gwirtz, Alexis Link, Tori Kirian, Jacob Kocher, Bridget Kohls, Clarie Miller, Nathan Miller, Kristen Orewiler, Bailey Plumley, James Ort, Mikayla Reer, Nathan Rossman, Katelyn Smith, Jordan Stockmaster, Austin Strouse, and Emma Studer. Adult Staff: Dawn Daubenspeck, Becky Guinther, Allsion (Hartschuh) Cooper, Jason Hartschuh, Nick Kalb, and Brenda Young.
The theme is “It’s a Carnival at 4-H Camp.” Many of the activities will focus around the carnival theme, life skills and nature at Kelleys Island, water activities crafts, food and nutrition, team work and recreation.
Sessions youth may choose from include: Canoeing, Rocks Rock! Flower Pot “Pour” Painting, Sharpied Shoes, Team Building, Paracord Bracelets, Fishing, Carnival, Outdoor Balooza, GAGA Ball, Ice Cream in a Bag, Snorkeling, Archery, Carnival Games, Basketball Tourney, Build a Circus, Hobo Meals, Craft it Up!, Masquerade Masks, It’s a Surprise, Glitter it All, Motor Boating, Beaver Dams, Trees and Edible Plants, Ropes Course, Bringing Board Games to Life, Rockets, Cycling Adventures on Kelleys Island, Bleached “tie dye” Tees, Campfire Snacks, Anti-tangled Buds, Roller Blading, Dance into the Carnival, Water Balloon FUN, Quarry Fishing, Braided Headbands, Singing Under the Big Top, Floating Metal, Carnival Themed Snacks, Duct Tape Things, or Paddle Racing.
Each camper will chose five sessions. Sessions are first registered first served.
Cost is $187 per camper, which includes the ferry ticket. 4-H members receive a $15 discount. Registration forms are available at the OSU Extension office on second floor of the Courthouse. A camp t-shirt will be available for $10 and is optional. It must be ordered with registration. Registrations, including the form, are due by May 29 without a late fee but will be accepted until June 6.
Due to liability and in the interest of keeping costs as low as possible, parents are responsible for transportation to and from Marblehead.
For more information stop in to OSU Extension on the second floor of the Crawford County Courthouse in Bucyrus or call OSU Extension at 419-562-8731