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 50 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 10-13, at the Iowa 4-H Camping Center near Madrid, Iowa.

Southwest Iowa Area 4-H Junior camp is open to all youth in ISU Extension Regions 12, 17 and 18, who have completed grades 5 and 6 and will be held in Birch Village ( a village at the Iowa 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!

FOR REGISTERED CAMPERS

You can download and print the welcome to camp letter and other forms that will be coming to you in the mail once cabin assignments have been finalized, Tuesday May 29, 2012. If you want to get a jump start on your camp preparations, download and print these documents ahead of receiving them in the mail. Information Pieces are in .pdf format and forms that you may need to fill out are in MSWord and .pdf format.

Welcome to Camp Letter
Tentative Camp Schedule
What to Bring to Camp
A Special Note to Campers
State 4-H Camp Map
Directions for Driving to the State 4-H Camp
Request for Giving Prescription/Non-Prescription Medication at a 4-H Event MSWORD   (as .pdf)
Medical Information Form for Friends of 4-H'ers MSWORD    (as .pdf)

Registration Information--
Camp Registration Deadline:  May 25, 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:  $145.00 per camper for the four day camp (Some County Scholarships may be available for campers)

Dates:  3 p.m. Sunday, June 10th to Closing Ceremony 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Links and Forms:

• 2012 Area Jr. Camp Counselor Application due APRIL 6! (MSWord)   (.pdf format Counselor App)
• 2012 Area Jr. Camper Application and Parent Waiver (pdf format)  Print, Complete, and mail along with check to listed address.

• Request for Providing Mediation at a 4-H Event (MSWord)   (pdf format for Providing Medication) Form must be filled out and brought to camp for campers and counselors that  will be taking any medication while at Camp.
•  For Friends of 4-H members who are not club members, who are registering to Attend Camp, they must fill out this Non 4-H Member Medical Information Form( MSWord)    (.pdf version)
• What to Bring to Camp List (pdf format)
• Driving Directions to the Iowa 4-H Camping Center
• Map of the Iowa 4-H Camping Center
• Iowa 4-H Center (web site with maps and directions, incase of emergency contacts, etc.)

County Camp Publicity Packet (MSWord)

2012 Camper Recruitment 4-H Newsletter Article

2012 Camper Recruitment 4-H Newsleter Article April/May

2012 Counselor Recruitment Packet, Newsletter Article and Letter to Senor 4-H'ers

2012 Camp Counselor Application

2012 Camper Registration Form and Parent Permission Form

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