It's Time to Think Summer!

I realize it is a little chilly outside still but that is no reason not to think ahead to the warmth and incredible opportunities of Summer.  I say all of this to let you know that the 4-H Summer Fun Brochure is available.  You can click on the link in the previous section or you can locate it on our website at robeson.ces.ncsu.edu.  We have a lot of great opportunities available, some of which are highlighted below.

New this year is a teen tour camp for our 14-18 year olds.  This camp is going to be quite an adventure.  Youth will meet at the office on Monday and go through expectations and more.  We will leave early Tuesday morning to travel to Raleigh to tour NCSU's campus and have lunch.  Then we will travel to Greenville and do a quick tour of ECU.  We will get back in the van and head to Williamsburg VA where we will spend the next few night.  Wednesday will be spent at Colonial Williamsburg and a tour at William and Mary College.  Thursday will be a physics lesson at Busch Gardens (one they will never forget) while Friday they will take a quick dip at Water Country USA before heading back early afternoon on Friday.  It will be fun and learning packed in there together.  The cost of the camp includes all hotel accommodations, meals, transportation, and passes to parks.

We are very thrilled that our Junior Master Gardener is back on the schedule this year.  This is a week long camp that includes more than a 100 activities.  By the end of the camp the youth will be certified as Junior Master Gardeners which is now an international certification.  This week long day camp also includes two trips one to the zoo to see plant life from around the world, but also to the Durham life sciences museum where youth can explore weather systems, butterflies, wind patterns and much much more.  The price of this camp includes curriculum, supplies, lunch, snacks, transportation, and admittance to each of the places we will visit.

Millstone day camp is back on the calendar this year for four days since it is on a holiday week.  Our youth will do all the traditional camp things like swimming, canoeing, archery, and more.  Cost of the camp includes daily transportation, lunch, and snacks.

Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Overnight Camp is our weeklong adventure.  We travel up on Sunday, move into our cabins, meet the counselors and start making friends.  It is a wonderful week of swimming, canoeing, rock wall climbing, horseback riding, archery, and much more.  Cost of the camp includes transportation, lodging, meals, camp store, and a camp t-shirt.  It is a great opportunity for youth to spread their wings in a safe and nurturing environment.

Jr. Chef Academy is a continuation of our very popular cooking camp.  This year our youth will learn new kitchen skills, practice new recipes, and see new things in the culinary career world.  We will also get a chance to do some food science this year. Guaranteed to be a fun time for all.  Cost of the camp includes lunch, snacks, travel, supplies, and culinary fun.

Electric Congress is a wonderful event for youth who serve as delegates, enter electric projects, and teach others how to complete them.  This year 4-H Electric Congress will be held on the UNC-Asheville Campus and will have a great deal to offer youth attending.  To learn more about the electric program contact us at the 4-H office.

Biotech Day Camp is BACK!  What will this year hold?  Well we don't want to give the details away quite yet but there are always several trips, fun, and accidental learning along the way.  We are thrilled to be offering this jam packed camp again this year and we know it will fill up fast.  Cost of the camp includes, snacks, lunch, transportation, and admission costs.

Congress is open to our 14-18 year olds.  The youth will spend four days living at NCSU, attending workshops, eating on campus, doing volunteer activities, and much more.  This is a great opportunity to meet with 4-H members from around the state, take part in officer elections, and create that network that will last a lifetime.  Cost of the event includes, lodging, transportation and meals.

Cloverbud day camp is for our youngest 4-H members those 5-8 year olds who are getting back into the swing of school.  Set up on school hours from 8:30 to 3:30 our youth will have a fun filled theme day (things like mad science, cooking up fun, animal day, arts and crafts) with a break for lunch and somewhere in there learning to make their own snacks this is the greatest adventure for our youngest youth.  Price for the camp includes meals, snacks, and all supplies.