4-H Camps
Summer camps are one of the most valuable learning experiences a child can have!
4-H offers a variety of both day and overnight camps. Day camps typically focus on specific subject areas like nutrition or science and are held at the county Extension Service. Day time hours vary, but normally run from 6 to 8 hours daily for up to 5 consecutive days.
For the ultimate overnight camping experience, youth are encouraged to enroll in one of 4-H's four state-run camp centers, one of which is right here in Marion County. Youth get to spend a week in cabins and take part in lots of fun activities
like crafts, canoeing, archery, snorkeling, swimming, campfires and team-building workshops.
See listing below of available state and local camps.
 LOCAL DAY CAMPS:
 Breed All About It Horse Day Camp (June 14-18, 2010)
Do you have a horse crazy son or daughter between the ages of 10-15? Would they like the chance to learn more about some of the most popular horse breeds in America in an exciting, interactive, and hands-on day camp? Each day we will profile a different breed of horse, enjoy cuisine and a craft from their country of origin and get up close and personal with representatives of the breed during daily field trips. flyer...
Note: No prior horse experience is required! Times are Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. Cost: $45 per child (includes all materials and a daily snack). Participants should bring a brown bag lunch daily.
Ready, Set, Blast-Off with 4-H Space Day Camp (July 19-22, 2010)
Ever wonder what makes flight possible? Ever dream about what life is like on the Space Station? Want to try your hand at designing and launching your own rocket? Then 4-H Space Camp is for you! Together we will explore Science, Engineering, and Technology concepts (SET) while engaging in fun-fueled learning. Participants will learn all about the history and future of space travel, explore careers in the aerospace industry, and use their imaginations through participation in hands-on experiments. The week will culminate with a trip to Kennedy Space Center.
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Note: Times are Monday - Wednesday: 10 am - 4 pm; Thursday: 7 am - 6 pm. Cost: $50 per child (includes all supplies and admission to Kennedy Space Center). Students should bring a brown bag lunch daily.
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STATE CAMPS:
Florida has four 4-H camp centers located in the counties of Madison, Sebring, Marion, and Niceville. Camps are open to both 4-H and non-4-H youth. Below is a listing of some upcoming camps. For more information, go to
florida4h.org.
4-H Camp Ocala Overnight Camp (July 5-9, 2010) | Location: Camp Ocala, Ocala National Forest
You are cordially invited to join Marion County 4-H for a week of overnight camping fun at the 4-H Camp Ocala located on the shores of Sellers Lake in the Ocala National Forest.
Conveniently close to Juniper and Alexander Springs, campers will enjoy an array of fun activities like kayaking, archery, crafts, orienteering, and swimming. This year’s theme is “Who’s Your Super Hero.” Through this theme, we will be exploring the many ways in which everyday heroes impact our lives and the ways in which we can become heroes for others!
Camp is open to all youth ages 8 (as of September 1, 2009) to 13 and is run by the University of Florida 4-H Youth Development Program. Modern sleeping, dining and meeting facilities dot the picturesque landscape flyer...
Note: Cost: $210.00 per child (includes meals, lodging, supplies, a camp t-shirt, and daily canteen). A non-refundable $25 deposit is due with registration papers by June 7th and the balance is due by June 28th. There will be a mandatory meeting for parents and youth interested in attending this camp on Tuesday, June 1 at 6 pm in the new Extension Service Auditorium on Jacksonville Road.
State Marine Camp (July 26-30, 2010) | Location: Camp Timpoochee, Niceville
Are you interested in learning about marine life, going fishing, or exploring the underwater world with a mask and snorkel? If so, this is the camp for you! more...
Note: Campers must be between the ages 8-13.
Registration deadline is July 1, 2010.
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Shooting Sports/Sportsfishing Camp (July 26-30, 2010) | Location: Camp Cloverleaf, Lake Placid
This camp is designed to teach life skills through fun, noncompetitive activities in shooting sports, sportfishing, and natural resources. more...
Note: Campers must be 10 or older.
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Gator Adventures Camp (Aug 9-13, 2010) | Location: Camp Cloverleaf, Lake Placid
This camp has a 25-acre wetland tract with boardwalks meandering throughout, perfect for hiking and even more exploration. Youth will will enjoy a week filled with fun learning
activities such as canoeing, swimming, recreational
games, campfires, fishing, a dance and more...
Note: Campers must be between the ages 8-13.
Registration deadline is July 1, 2010.
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Senior Camp (Aug. 2-6, 2010) | Location: Camp Cherry Lake, Madison
This camp is for youth ages 13-18 years of age and is full of learning and fun activities targeted to teens in order to develop and enhance their leadership skills such as team building, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, recreational games, fishing, archery, a dance and more...
Note: Campers must be 13 to 18 years old. Registration deadline is July 1, 2010.
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