University of Missouri Extension

4-H Camp

Open to ALL area youth aged 8-14!
Teen Camp 2012: June 3 - 6; Junior Camp 2012: June 6 - 9

Highlights of Past Camps

Information for Parents

Camp Sessions
(and application)

Want to
learn more?

Don Nicholson
4-H Youth Development Specialist
100 S Main; Courthouse, Rm 201
Palmyra MO 63461
Nicholsond@missouri.edu
573/769-2177

Patty Fisher
4-H Youth Development Specialist
Courthouse, 115 W. Main
Bowling Green MO 63334
FisherP@missouri.edu
573 324-5464

"Because of Camp" Video promo--from American Camp Association
Real Player version (RealPlayer™ software required)	MP4 format (suitable for many Apple devices and others)	WMV version (suitable format for small-screen viewing)

Ready for Camp? by Bob Ditter Sharing Personal Information about Your Child with Summer Camp Professionals. How much should you tell about your child? Bob Ditter is a child, adolescent, and family therapist in Boston, Massachusetts. He consults with youth agencies throughout the United States, including The American Camp Association (ACA), The Girl Scouts of the USA, The YMCA, Salvation Army, and many others.
	WMV version (suitable format for small-screen viewing)

4-H Camps have a greater impact than most people may imagine—camp does develop life skills in youth.

. . . And we have proof.

Well over 1,000 youth and teens attend 4-H camps in Missouri annually.
Extension 4-H Specialists and the families they serve consider 4-H Camp experiences as a high priority program. 4-H Campers ages 10-13 and their parents were surveyed in 2005 and again in 2006 to determine the effectiveness of Missouri 4-H Camps in developing life skills in youth.

	72.6% of Youth and 84.3% Parents agreed or strongly agreed that 4-H Camp improves skills in Learning to Learn
	84% of Youth and Parents agreed or strongly agreed that 4-H Camp develops Social Skills.
	82.4% of Youth and 86% of Parents agreed or strongly agreed that 4-H Camp improves Teamwork Skills
	82.4% of Youth and 80.1% of Parents agreed or strongly agreed that 4-H Camp improves Self-Responsibility Skills
	An overwhelming 95.7% of Youth reported their desire to return to Camp next year. 99.1% of Parents stated they were glad they sent their child to camp; 99.2% felt the benefits to their child outweighed the cost.
	Read the executive summary of the complete research (pdf)


	4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills


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