Located in the Piedmont region of Georgia. Adjacent to the Oconee National Forest. 1,428 acres of...

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Located in the Piedmont region of Georgia.

Adjacent to the Oconee National Forest.

1,428 acres of forested land, including a 110 acre lake.

Namesake: Rock Eagle Effigy estimated at least 500 years old!

4-H is a part of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, largest youth organization in the world!

Georgia 4-H EE started in 1979 at Rock Eagle.

Expand classroom walls to include local natural environment for hands-on, inquiry based, real-world learning.

Correlated to current state standards.

Classes offered in Ecology, Team Building, Living History, and Outdoor Skills.

Team Building

Team Initiatives

Challenge Courses

High Ropes

Challenge Course

Outdoor Skills

Canoeing

OrienteeringOrienteering

Ecology

Forest Ecology/Forest Management

Herpetology

Lake Ecology/Lake Assessment

Ornithology

Watershed StudiesOrnithology

Living History

Archaeology

Native American Studies

Pioneer Tools

Rock Eagle Hike

Native American Studies

Campfire

Historic Campfire

Night Hike

Sensory Awareness

Snakes

Raptors

Environmental Issues

Endangered Species

Native American Games

Museum Tour

Campfire

Environmental Issues

Raptors

Rock Eagle cabins sleep 20 people!

High Ropes-Zip Line

Every school gets a home building.

Herpetology classes are in the Wildlife Building.

New Dining Hall as of Feb. 2009

Well trained staff from all over the world!

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Spring 2007

Spring 2006

Fall 2007

We look forward to seeing you at…