I’m Going to 4-H CampFairfax, Arlington & Alexandria

4-H Junior Camp Orientation

Where is 4-H Camp? Northern Virginia 4-H Center is located about 1 hour from Fairfax & about 1 and a half

hours from Arlington & Alexandria.

Northern Virginia 4-H Center - 600 4H Center Dr. Front Royal, VA 22630

Camper Check – In – Sunday June 28, 2015

• ALL Campers & Counselors are responsible for transportation TO 4-H Camp

• Carpooling is recommended!

• Packing reminder: Campers must be able to pack and load all items themselves on Thursday.

Packing for 4-H Camp – What you NEED.

• Shirts, Pants/Shorts, Pajamas, Sweatshirt/Jacket• Shoes – Sneakers / Sandals for in cabin use

• Water Bottle• Rain Gear

• Bedding (sleeping bag or twin size sheets)• Flashlight

• Hygiene Items• Towel, Washcloth

• Fan

Packing for Camp – What You DON’T need.

• Perfume or Cologne• Electronic (Cellphones, video games, etc.)

• Any weapons of any kind• Jewelry

• Expensive Clothing

• Please limit luggage to one suitcase, backpack or duffel bag. LABEL EVERYTHING!

Check-In Schedule• Location: Fairfax Shelter (Rain location:

Conference Center• 2:00 p.m. – Counselors & Adult Volunteers

Check-In• 3:00 p.m. – Campers & CIT’s with Last Names

A-K Check-In • 3:30 p.m. – Campers & CIT’s with Last Names

L-Z Check-In• Campers will have until 4:30 p.m. to

unpack & settle in.

Camp Check-In • Every child has to be

signed-in by his/her parents/authorized person.

• Medications are turned in at this time.

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

Lodging @ 4-H Camp

Robinson Lodge - Girls Congressmen Lodge - Girls

Lodging @ 4-H Camp

Peters Lodge - Boys Rector Lodge - Boys

The Inside Scoop

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

Meeting Your PackBobcatsCrowsDeerEaglesFoxesHawksOwlsRattlesnakesand…The Skunk Pack…..

Flag Raising & 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.

Let’s Eaaaattt!Meals are a great time to make new friends and check up with old ones. • At the 4-H Center, all

meals are served family style.

• Upon entering the dining hall you along with a teen counselor will find a table where your meal will be served.

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.

A New Day… A New Program…

Each night we do a fun program. These photos show programs from previous camps. Campers loved the

camp Olympics and camp dance!

Something to keep you going…

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

CampfireEach 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.

Sleep well… Classes start in the morning!

Arts & Crafts Class Low & High Ropes

Class is in SESSION!

T-Shirt Art Canoeing

Everyone can be the HEAD of the class!

Swimming Outdoor Sports

Having fun under the SUN!Horsemanship Woodworking

Learn something today that you can use tomorrow!

Food Challenge Fishing

We have even MORE classes!

Outdoor Cooking

Afternoon ProgramsEach day after lunch, we have an educational program. These are used to help you gain some important life skills that you can use long after you leave camp.

Recreation & 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 purchase snacks at the snack bar.

AND… then we do it ALL OVER AGAIN!• Pack Meetings• Dinner• Evening Program• Campfire• Lights Out• Breakfast• Classes

Camper Pick Up – Thursday July 2, 2015

- 1:30 p.m. – Depart from Northern Virginia 4-H Center- 3:00 p.m. – Arrive at (pick-up location)

If you are picking up your camper at the 4-H Center please let us know at Check-In.

Camper Check-Out

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

• You must be listed under the Authorized Release section to take custody of your camper.

• Please bring ID.

We’d love 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!

We’ll see you on Sunday June 28!