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By:  Lloyd G. Saylor, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

    Once again, it’s time for 4-H Camp, and if you haven’t gotten your application in, now is the time to do so!!  Last year, over 100 youth and adults from Butler County attended 4-H Camp at Dawson Springs.  Our camping dates this year are July 14 - July 18, 2014 and we still have spots remaining.

    What is 4-H Camp?  It is one week of fun-filled activities for youth from fourth through eighth grade.  Youth participate in classes ranging from rifle marksmanship, swimming, boating, nature study, arts and crafts through foods, first aid and classes on various sports.     

    We also have low-elements and high elements challenge courses.  The Challenge Courses are based on a series of obstacles in which the goal is to get an entire group of 4-Her's through to the objective together. 

    While at camp, youth stay in modern, attractive facilities with cafeteria-style meals.  Each cabin is staff with at least one adult and one teen leader.  Each camp is also staffed with an emergency medical technician on site 24 hours a day in the event of an emergency, certified lifeguards and instructors for nature and recreation.  Adult volunteers may serve as cabin counselor or can share their talents and skills by being a camp instructor or taking other leadership roles.

    4-H Camp is an exciting, fun-filled, safe educational opportunity for Butler County youth.  The cost is $189 and includes transportation to and from the camp, three meals and two snacks a day and four nights of overnight lodging.
 
    For more information contact the Butler County Extension Office at 112 E GL Smith Street, Morgantown or call 526-3767.

Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, or national origin. 

4-H Project Day Camp – June 23-27

Lloyd G. Saylor, County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development

    The Butler County 4-H Project Day Camp will be June 23-27 at the Butler County Extension Service from 9 a.m.—3 p.m.  We will have many projects available including:  woodworking, needle stitching, cooking, nature crafts, photography, painting, and much, much more. 

This will be an EXCELLENT opportunity to make a project for the Butler County 4-H Project Show held during the Catfish Festival!  All ribbon winners in the 4-H Project Show win COLD, HARD CASH and 4-H youth get to show their project at the Kentucky State Fair in August.  4-H Cloverbuds (age 8 and under) can also attend this week camp and show/compete at the Catfish Festival.

Registration is $20/day, or $60/week if pre-paid.  All materials and lunch are included.  Registration due by June 20th.

For more information contact the Butler County Extension Office at 112 E GL Smith Street, Morgantown or call 526-3767.

Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, disability, or national origin.