According to Sarver, “Sometimes
physical togetherness facilitates making summer plans. Family vacations and who
is doing what when are the types of conversations that might happen over the
holiday dinner table. But don’t forget about summer 4-H camp for youth and
teens.”
Registration for 4-H camp also
makes a great holiday gift for a youth who doesn’t need another gadget or
already has too many toys. “Lots of people give gifts that are experiences,
like concerts or an outing. But 4-H camp is an experience that teaches students
life skills, and gets them excited about learning. 4-H Camps follow the
experiential learning method of ‘Do, Reflect, and Apply.’ So, youth at camp are
engaged.”
Tennessee 4-H operates summer camps
in Columbia, Crossville and Greeneville, and Extension agents in every county
in Tennessee can provide more information. Any child in the fourth through
twelfth grade is eligible to be part of a 4-H camp program and leadership
opportunities are available for older youth.
If you are interested in your
child attending a 4-H camp, please contact your local county Extension office. The mission of Tennessee 4-H is to provide
research-based Extension educational experiences that will stimulate young
people to gain knowledge, develop life skills, and form positive attitudes to prepare
them to become capable, responsible and compassionate adults. For more
information, visit the website 4h.tennessee.edu.
The University of Tennessee
Institute of Agriculture celebrates 50 years of excellence in providing Real.
Life. Solutions. through teaching, discovery and service. ag.tennessee.edu.
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Contact:
Daniel Sarver, UT Extension Statewide 4-H
Office, 865-974-2128, dsarver@utk.edu