Summer is just around the corner! Fayette County 4-Hmb is already preparing for an awesome week of 4-H summer camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. This camp offers 5th and 6th graders the chance to spend a week hiking, swimming, learning, playing, and having the time of their life.
The camp is located just outside of Eatonton, GA on a prehistoric Native American site, home of the legendary Rock Eagle mound. The camp operates using a Native American theme, so campers are divided into 3 tribes to compete for the coveted tribal shield. Counselors from colleges around the state lead activities, play games, cheer, teach classes, and even bring the campers chocolate milk at bedtime.
Every day is packed full of exciting activities including swimming, sliding down the giant waterslide, hiking, making smoothies in healthy lifestyles classes, playing sports, canoeing, going down the zipline and flying squirrel. The fun doesn’t slow down when the sun sets, campers may go on a night hike, play trivia against the other tribes, attend the nation dance, dive in the pool at a night swim, or watch the famous variety show put on by the counselors. The highlight of the week is the colorful pageant, where counselors dress up and act out the beautiful legend of the great Rock Eagle mound.
A camp video is available at http://www.georgia4h.org/camp/ under Rock Eagle on the left menu.
So come join the fun! Fayette County will be headed to Rock Eagle July 9-13. The cost is $320, which covers transportation to and from Rock Eagle, meals in the brand new dining hall, insurance, accommodations in air conditioned cabins, and all activities. Registration will be held March 10, from 9:00-11:30am at the Extension Office in the Stonewall Complex (140 Stonewall Avenue, Suite 209, Fayetteville, GA 30214). Space is very limited and spots are assigned first come first serve. We can only take the first 120 campers in line when registration opens on March 10. Payment by check, cash, or money order is due along with the registration form. The form, along with more information about camp, is available from the Extension office. Please contact us at 770-305-5412×7 for more information.
