Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
5/12/03
Contacts:
Traci Stephens, Iowa 4-H Center, (515) 795-3338, tracis@iastate.edu
Carol Ouverson, Extension Communication Services, (515) 294-9640, couverso@iastate.edu
Camps Offer Hands-On Projects
AMES, Iowa -- Youth can finish a project in art, photography or quilting at one of three camps offered this summer by Iowa State University (ISU) Extension at the Iowa 4-H Center.
Although membership in 4-H is not required, 4-H'ers who do attend will have a project finished when they go home, according to Traci Stephens, program director at the center.
Camp Shutterbugs June 22-27 offers youth ages 12-16 hands-on training by professional photographers. Campers work on indoor, outdoor, motion and night shots. They will use black lights, tripods and video and dark room equipment.
Camp Wanna-Quilt-A June 29-July 2 offers youth ages 10-14 hands-on machine quilting, with machines and fabrics provided.
Camp Art-rageous July 20-25 offers youth ages 10-13 hands-on training in the elements and principles of design in several media.
"You'll also have time for swimming and other camp activities," Stephens said. "It's a great way to come to camp and finish your 4-H project too. No previous experience in quilting, visual arts or photography is required."
For more information, call the 4-H Center at (515) 795-3338, e-mail tracis@iastate.edu, or print a copy of the camp brochure from the Web at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4hcenter/. Information also is available at local county offices of ISU Extension.
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.