fairfax, arlington & alexandria 4-h junior camp orientation i’m going to 4-h camp

Fairfax, Arlington & Alexandria

4-H Junior Camp Orientation

I’m Going to 4-H CampI’m Going to 4-H Camp

Where is 4-H Camp?Where is 4-H Camp?

About 1 hour from Fairfax. 1.5 hours from About 1 hour from Fairfax. 1.5 hours from Arlington.Arlington.

Camp Check-InCamp Check-In

Camp Counselors and Adult Volunteers will help campers find their lodges and unload their luggage.

Every child has to be signed-in by his/her parents.

Medications are turned in at this time.

Campers will also receive a nametag with their room, counselor, pack, and class assignments for the week.

Camp Backpacks can also be purchased for $6.Conference Center where Check-in is held

LodgesLodges

Robinson Lodge Rector Lodge

Peters Lodge

Snapshots from a 4-H LodgeSnapshots from a 4-H Lodge

Welcome to Camp!Welcome to Camp!

At the opening assembly everyone will get a chance to meet the 4-H Center Staff and all the adult volunteers who will be helping during the week.

The NOVA 4-H Center Staff—

Do they look excited about camp?

Pack MeetingsPack Meetings

BobcatsBobcats

CrowsCrows

DeerDeer

EaglesEagles

FoxesFoxes

HawksHawks

OwlsOwls

RattlesnakesRattlesnakes

And…And…

The Skunk PackThe Skunk Pack

Flag Raising and LoweringFlag Raising and Lowering

We begin and end each day at camp with flag lowering and raising. Different packs are assigned to help with this job each day.

Meal TimesMeal TimesAt the 4-H Center, all meals are eaten family style.

You and your friends will sit with a teen counselor and you will pass food around the table instead of going through a cafeteria line.

This will be a great way to learn what your friends are doing during the day in their other classes.

Campers with special dietary needs (allergies or vegetarian diets) will be given additional food options to accommodate their needs as food is taken to tables. Please communicate these dietary needs to your 4-H Extension Agent on the Health History Form.

Evening ProgramsEvening Programs

Each night we do a fun program. These photos show programs from previous camps. Campers loved the camp olympics and camp dance!

Night-time SnackNight-time Snack

Each night before campfire, we have our night-time snack. Some of the snacks we had last year were popcorn, watermelon, and ice cream.

CampfireCampfire

Each night we end the day with a campfire that our Great Bear presides over. Different packs lead songs or chants in hopes of gaining “bear claws” for their pack. The Keeper of the Fire helps the Great Bear keep the campfire going. The Keeper of the Bear Claws keeps up with which pack has the most Bear Claws.

After a Good Night’s Sleep…After a Good Night’s Sleep…It’s Time to Go to Classes!It’s Time to Go to Classes!

Arts & Crafts Class Low Ropes and High Ropes

Time to Go to Classes!Time to Go to Classes!

Outdoor Cooking ClassDance Class


Canoeing ClassT-Shirt Art Class


Outdoor Sports ClassSwimming


Woodworking ClassHorsemanship Class


Fishing ClassRobotics Class

Afternoon ProgramsAfternoon Programs

Each day after lunch, we have an educational program. This year all afternoon programs will be about healthy living and learning where your food comes from.

Recreation & Swim TimeRecreation & Swim Time

Every afternoons we go to afternoon recreation--where the game gau-gau is a big hit—and to the swimming pool. At the swimming pool campers can choose snacks at the snack bar.

Camp Check-OutCamp Check-Out

Before going home make sure you sign-out your child and pick up any medications you may have sent to camp.

If you find that your child has left something behind at camp, please call the Fairfax Extension Office at (703) 324-5369 to check the Lost and Found items.

Before camper pick-up, we have a closing ceremony and campers have some time to pack and say goodbye to their new friends.

Hope to See You Next Year!Hope to See You Next Year!

All these fun experiences have tired out all of our campers, counselors, and adult volunteers.

We hope to see you again next year!

The EndThe End

fairfax, arlington & alexandria 4-h junior camp orientation i’m going to 4-h camp

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