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2008 Beginning 4-H Counselor Camp Information

Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
Saturday & Sunday, April 12-13, 2008
8:30 am Saturday to 11:30 am Sunday

PURPOSE: This workshop is intended for beginning counselors who want to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to be an effective camp counselor.  Training for resource or outpost counselors will not be provided.

COST: The cost is $55.00 per participant for youth and adults.

REGISTRATION: Participants must register through their County 4-H Office. Check with your County 4-H Office to find out the deadline date and requirements and registration process. All Counties must submitt their county registrations no later than March 26, 2008.

CANCELLATIONS: Anyone canceling before noon on March 26, 2008 will receive a 100% refund.  After that date fees are non-refundable.

OBJECTIVES:
1. For youth to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful camp counselors.
2. To guide and support camp counselors in a positive learning experinence.
3. To develop a teamwork environment for future camp staff.
4. For youth to gain understanding of camp practices, purposes, programs and facilities.

ENROLLMENT: Enrollment is limited to the first 100 participants.

CHAPERONES: Each County is expected to send at least one adult chaperon with their counselors. Counties sending more than 10 youth are expected to send one adult for every 10 youth.

ADULT EXPECTATIONS: Attending Adults will be expected to:
1. Come with a basic understanding of their county camp program.
2. Leave radios / music players / extra food / snacks & soda at home.
3. Serve as cabin chaperons.
4. Participate throughout the workshop as small group leaders and facilitators.
5. Observe counselor growth and play a lead role in their evaluation.
6. Provide positive and enthusiatic support for the planned program.

NOTE: All youth and adults must complete and turn in a health form and a counselor or adult expectation form.  These forms will be mailed directly to all participants and/or they can be downloaded below.  The health and expectation forms will be collected at registration on the first day of this workshop.  All participants must have completed forms available upon arrival.

 

ATTENDEE FORMS DOWNLOAD

PDF icon Health Form (PDF document - 2 pages, 53 KB) - All youth and adults must complete and bring with them.

PDF icon Counselor Behavior Expectation Agreement (PDF document - 1 page, 82 KB) - All youth must complete and bring with them.

PDF icon Adult Expectation Agreement (PDF document - 1 page, 54 KB) - All adults must complete and bring with them.

 

INFORMATION SHEET DOWNLOAD:

MS Word icon 2008 Counselor Camp Information Sheet (MS Word document - 1 page, 30 KB)

PDF icon 2008 Counselor Camp Information Sheet (PDF document - 1 page, 63 KB)

 

COUNTY REGISTRATION FORM DOWNLOAD:

MS Word Icon 2008 Counselor Camp COUNTY Registration Form (MS Word document - 1 page, 30 KB)

PDF icon 2008 Counselor Camp COUNTY Registration Form (PDF document - 1 page, 68 KB)
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