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Want to look at the stars....and keep your feet on the ground? How about experiencing fun with friends, new and old, go swimming or canoeing, or learn new and exciting things geared just for your age group? All these, and many, many more opportunities are provided at 4-H camp! YES, 4-H camp is for Y O U !!! What is 4-H Camping? 4-H camping program that provides educational, fun, recreational, and social opportunities for boys and girls. These camps involve trained professional staff as well as highly skilled adult and teen volunteers in working with the campers. Types of 4-H Camps In Virginia, there are four basic types of 4-H camps ~ Residential 4-H Camps - programming events in which campers stay overnight from 2 - 5 days generally. Most of our 4-H camps last for 5 days, with campers staying overnight for 4 nights. Special Interest 4-H Camps - programming events focusing mainly on a specific project or theme area. There is a large variety of special interest 4-H camps available. Different age group requirements are offered for these camps. Day 4-H Camps - programming events in which campers participate in learning activities throughout the day, but do not stay overnight. Cloverbud 4-H Camps - programming events for youth 5-8 years of age. Youth must meet the minimum age of 5 between October 1, 1998, and September 30, 1999, and must not be older than the maximum age. Most 4-H camping programs in Virginia are conducted at the six 4-H educational centers located throughout the state. Eligibility 4-H camp is open to any boy or girl in Virginia. Youth do not have to be 4-H members to attend 4-H camps; however, they will be given the opportunity to join. For residential junior 4-H camps at the 4-H educational center in your geographic area, youth Must reach their 9th birthday between October 1, 1998, and September 30, 1999, and They must have not reached their 14th birthday. Opportunities are also available for teens, 14-18 years of age, to be trained and gain experience as 4-H camp counselors. Additionally, there are other opportunities for special interest 4-H camps that may include different age groups. Who to Contact In order to attend residential 4-H camps at the 4-H educational center in your service area, or any other 4-H camping experience, contact your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office for specific details on registration, costs, and deadlines. What Goes on at 4-H Camp? Each camp provides a large variety of fun and exciting activities and events that you don't normally get at home; such as canoeing, swimming, archery, shooting education, recreation, and many, many other great things. Every boy and girl gets to meet and make new friends, as well as being with old ones. Youth explore new interests and new approaches to old interest; learn to make their own decisions, and develop and practice leadership skills. Each residential camp provides nice sleeping arrangements for campers, three great meals each day, and an opportunity to live-away-from-home for a week. There are campfire programs, opportunities to explore nature, a chance to learn how to go through a ropes course, and learn things you did not know how to do before. Each day provides a different variety of fun, exciting, and challenging activities just for you. You will have the opportunity to create memories for a lifetime!!! How About YOU??? Why not contact your Extension 4-H agent NOW to find out how YOU can be a part of the 4-H camping experience. Find your county or city in which you live and find the 4-H agent's phone number on the web site, and ask to speak to the 4-H agent or the secretary. We hope to see YOU in 4-H camp. "Virginia's 4-H CampsÖS'More Than Fun"