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4-H & Youth
Day Camp
2008 Summer Schedule
Located at 13763 Highway 903
For More Information Call 252-583-5161 or 252-583-1821
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT
CAMP
Who may attend?
Any youth, some camps are age specific. 4-H
membership is not required. We maintain a 1:8 ratio of staff to campers. A
camper may attend a maximum of 4 sessions during the summer.
Application - (Accepted on a first come first serve basis)
Parents
must complete the application and pay prior to attending camp. For additional applications visit www.halifaxnc.com/4hrurallife or call 583-5161. Indicate the camp number(s)
your child is attending on the front of the application. Pre-register and pay
as soon as possible. You are considered registered once the signed camp
application and payment in full is received. We do not send
confirmations. Mail application to: 4-H Rural Life Center,
Operating Hours
8:30 am until 3:30 pm. Some weeks, campers
will have an opportunity for a field trip with different hours to be announced
that week. On Thursdays, campers will have the opportunity for an overnight
adventure at camp. Friday dismissal is at 12:00noon.*
Meals
Lunch will be provided Monday through
Thursday. Dinner and breakfast will be provided when campers stay
at the camp overnight. On our charter bus field trips, lunch and dinner
will be paid for by the camper with money brought from home.*
Transportation
Transportation will be provided for
specific weeks as indicated on the schedule. Campers will be
returned to the bus stop at the end of the camp day in the same order they were
picked up. Bus does not run on Thursday night. Parents are
responsible for picking up any child who is not staying overnight.
Transportation for field trips will be provided and may have an additional
cost.* Parents will be called if this schedule changes. Safety
rules are posted on the bus.
Cost - (Make checks payable to Halifax County)
$45.00 per week plus the cost of field
trips if applicable.* Refunds will not be given if canceled less than two weeks
prior to the camp or the child returns home voluntarily or is dismissed.
There will be a charge for all returned checks.
Activities and Goals
Educational activities may be offered in
animal science, foods and nutrition, safety, wildlife, outdoor recreation,
crafts, environmental awareness, and others with the goals of
improving the campers self confidence, independence, self reliance, and
decision making.
*Some camps may have
different fees and schedules and may change.
4-H & Youth Day Camp
Summer Schedule 2008
Camp #
Dates
1 June 23-27 Athletics Camp 6-16
2 June 30-July 3 Arts Camp (No Camp July 4th) 6-16
3 July 7-11 Traditional 4-H Camp 6-16
4 July 14-18 Kid’s Cooking Camp 8-16
5 July 21-25 Environmental Science Camp 6-16
6 July 28-August 1 Aquatic Adventure Camp 8-16
7 August 4-8 Traditional 4-H Camp 6-16
8 August 10-16 Operation Purple® Camp 10-14
Summer Camps
Advanced registration and payment required
Please make checks payable to
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS
All camps are limited to 75 campers and are open to everyone regardless of the bus schedule.
Camp #1 - Athletics Camp - June 23 - 27 (Ages 6-16)
Cost $45.00 (Optional Wednesday Field Trip Add $15.00 - Total Cost $60.00) Provide own transportation to camp. We will provide the charter bus for the trip. Lunch provided, bring spending money for dinner on Wed.
During this week we will work on many different sporting
activities that may improve skills in soccer, basketball, softball, and
volleyball. We will also throw in some camp wide activities like ultimate
frisbee, kickball, crafts, and more. We will promote physical fitness
through good exercise and healthy eating habits. On Wednesday of this
week we will go to a Durham Bulls baseball game in
Camp #2 - Arts Camp - June 30 - July 3 (Ages 6-16) (No Camp Friday, July 4th)
Cost
$40.00 Bus transportation will be provided this week, if we have campers
signed up from these areas, from Hollister Elementary at 7:20am, McIver
Elementary in Littleton at 7:50am, Weldon High School at 8:15am, and BB&T
Parking Lot in Halifax at 8:25am. (We will not spend Thursday night at camp.)
The arts encompass a wide assortment of activities.
This week we will explore those that relate to crafts, painting, drama, and
music. We will learn how artistic techniques and mediums vary. We
will not be spending Thursday night at camp and there will not be any camp on
Friday of this week due to the July 4th holiday. Camp will conclude Thursday at 3:30 pm. Come see what all the drama is really about
and expect to have a great time and a lot of fun. Remember, this camp
is open to everyone regardless of the bus schedule.
Camp #3 - Traditional 4-H Camp - July 7 - 11 (Ages 6-16)
Cost
$45.00 Bus transportation will be provided this week from
This camp has all the traditional educational activities
that have made summer camp great for so many years. The wide variety of
activities may include crafts, recreation, music, outdoor environmental
sciences, food and nutrition, safety, and others. We will spend Thursday
night at camp where we will have a talent show for parents at 7:00pm.
Remember, this camp is open to everyone regardless of the bus schedule.
Camp #4 - Kid’s Cooking Camp - July 14 - 18 (Ages 8-16) Cost $45.00 Provide own transportation.
Are you allowed in the kitchen on your own? When did Emeril Lagasse and Rachael Ray
decide to become chefs? Learn the basics
of kitchen safety, experience new flavors and prepare a meal with pizzazz. Come to camp and let your culinary
imagination take off! The culmination of
this week will be a Thursday night dinner served at 6:30 pm, prepared by the
campers for their families. Campers can
spend Thursday night at camp after dinner.
Camp #5 - Environmental Science Camp - July 21 - 25 (Ages 6-16)
Cost
$45.00 Bus transportation will be provided this week, if we have campers
signed up from these areas, from Josey Brothers Parking Lot in
There are many fields in science; this week will focus on
technology, space, and nature. To understand our environment, earth and
space, science and technology must work closely together. During this
week, we will take a look at the stars in a planetarium, handle a wide variety
of animals, both mammals and reptiles, look at computers, study some plants, and
may visit
Camp #6 - Aquatic Adventure Camp - July 28 - August 1 (Ages 8-16)
Cost $45.00 (Optional Thursday Field Trip Add $20.00 - Total Cost $65.00) Provide own transportation to camp. We will provide the charter bus for the trip. Bring spending money for lunch and dinner on Thursday.
Wet and wild is the theme for this week so have a bathing
suit, towel, and change of clothes for each day. During this week we will
enjoy canoeing, swimming, and water games, using slip and slides, water
balloons, water guns, and many traditional camp activities all rolled together
to make our theme come true. Our week will include several trips with
some of these activities done out of camp. On Thursday of this week
we will take a field trip to Water Country USA in
Camp #7 - Traditional 4-H Camp - August 4 - 8 (Ages 6-16)
Cost
$45.00 Bus transportation will be provided this week from
This camp has all the traditional educational activities that have made summer camp great for so many years. The wide variety of activities may include crafts, recreation, music, outdoor environmental sciences, food and nutrition, safety, and others. We will spend Thursday night at camp where we will have a talent show for parents at 7:00pm. Remember, this camp is open to everyone regardless of the bus schedule.
Camp #8 - Operation
Purple® Camp - August 10 - 16 (Ages 10-14)
Cost is Free of Charge to those eligible and
accepted to come.
Download the Camp Welcome Packet
Camp this week is going to be completely different and very special. Although we are normally a Day Camp, this year the 4-H Rural Life Center in partnership with the National Military Family Association, Inc. will be offering a Residential Camp to children of military families. Deployment affects everyone in the family, not just the service member. Here at camp, we feel the real heroes are the children and we are proud and honored to offer a week of camp to this extremely special group of campers. This is going to be a week you do not want to miss. Sign up for this camp at www.operationpurple.org which will direct you to our web page with a section set up especially for this camp complete with an application at www.halifaxnc.com/4hrurallife or call us with questions at 252-583-1821.
The schedule and fees are subject to change.
Please mail completed application and
payment made out to
4-H Rural
252-583-1821
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