2008 SWIA Area 5th & 6th Jr. 4-H Camp

SW Iowa 4-H Jr. Camp--A walk on the wild side.

While everyone else is bored with the same old stuff like hanging out in the back yard or watching TV, you can be:

Learning how to climb up a 100 foot high wall and rappelling back down.
Rowing to the front of the pack in your sleek canoe.
Searching for creatures of the night through night hikes.
Playing water volleyball.
Discovering all the creatures that live in the cool water during the creek walk.
Making new friends.
And lots more!!!!

This is just a brief sample of the great activities happening at camp this summer.

Take a ride on the "WILD" side and mark on your calendars to attend Southwest Iowa's 4-H 5^th & 6^th Grade Junior Camp, June 15-18, at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid, Iowa.

Area 4-H Junior camp is open to all Southwest Iowa youth who have completed grades 5 and 6 and will be held in Birch Village ( a village at the 4-H Camp Center in Madrid) The camp will be filled at 100 youth, so you will want to register early before it fills up. 4-H camps are open to all youth, membership in a 4-H club is not required. So bring a friend and share the experience!

Jr. Camp Counselor Leadership Opportunity:

Camp is such a great experience and you can play a very important role in making this summer’s 2008 Area 4-H 5^th & 6^th Grade Junior Camp, June 15-18, at the State 4-H Camping Center a wonderful memory for the 8-10 young people in your cabin.

You will make lasting friendships with your fellow counselors and really enjoy the late night talks with your campers as they look to you as their leader and mentor. This opportunity is available to all Senior 4-H members who are 16 or older in time for camp. Area Jr. Camp Counselor Application DUE March 24! (MSWord)

Area Jr. Camp Counselor Application DUE March 24! (.pdf format)

NEW!! The 2008 Camp Leadership Team:

Cassie Shaffer Audubon County,

Drew Ladd, Alisha Blake and Kelsey Stender, Cass County

Tanna Grey-Matteson, Decatur County

Liz Whitehead and Scott Johnson, Fremont County

Katie Lehman, Guthrie County

Amanda Vorthmann, East Pottwattamie County

Veronica Nihsen, Kelsey Preston, Kyle Fischer and Zach Masker, West Pottawattamie County

David Seilstad, Area Jr. Camp Director

Jenny Vincent, Asst. Area Jr. Camp Director

Registration Information:

Deadline: May 23, However we only have spots for 100 campers so it is a good idea to get your registration in ASAP.

Who: Youth completing 5th or 6th Grade this school year.

Cost: $130 per camper (Some County Scholarships may be available for campers)

Dates: 3 p.m. Sunday, June 15th to Closing Ceremony 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Links and Forms:

Area Jr. Camp Counselor Application (MSWord) Deadline for application is March 24. Counselor Application in .pdf
2008 Camper Registration Application and Parental Waiver (pdf--print, complete and mail along check to listed address)
2008 Camper Registration Application and Parental Waiver (MSWord--print, complete and mail along check to listed address)
Request for Providing Mediation at a 4-H Event Form must be filled out and sent with application for campers and counselors that have will be taking any medication while at Camp (.pdf)
Non 4-H Members attending SWIA Jr. Camp must fill out this Medical Information Form Iowa 4-H Medical Information/Release Form--Non 4-H Club Members-Youth(.pdf)
What to Bring to Camp List (pdf)
Iowa 4-H Center (web site with maps and directions, incase of emergency contacts, etc.)

COUNTY 2008 Camp Packet 4-H Newsletter Articles:

Camp Counselor Recruitment Newsletter Article and Letter (MSWord)

Camper Recruitment Newsletter Article for 2008 (MSWord)

Camper Recrutiment Newsletter Article for April (MSWord)

Camper Recruitment Newsletter Article for May (MSWord)

For questions or to find out more contact David Seilstad at the Harrison County Extension Office, Tel# 712/644-2105 or email: seilstad@iastate.edu

Author: Date: 4/22/2008

Harrison County Extension