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4-H Regional Summer Camp

Whitewater State Park

Campers will spend three days and two nights at camp enjoying swimming, hiking, nature activities, games, the arts, music, crafts, educational programs, great food, cabin life, reflective campfires and more! The Minnesota 4-H Camping program develops leadership and responsibility skills for teen counselors, while providing a safe and fun opportunity for the campers through activities, which allow them to gain knowledge and develop social skills while meeting new friends. 4-H staff and high-school aged camp counselors are prepared and ready to deliver an exciting and safe camp for you!

You don’t want to miss 4-H Regional Camp this summer!!!

Who: Youth in grades 3-5 & 6-8 – Camp is open to all youth, so invite your friends to join in the fun!

When: June 24-26, 2019 (Monday-Wednesday) – Grades 6-8 June 26-28, 2019 (Wednesday-Friday) – Grades 3-5 ** Families may enroll their 5th Grade Youth in the 6-8Th Grade Camp –please see registration form.

Where: Whitewater State Park, between St. Charles and Elba on Highway 74 at the Modern Group Camp

Cost: $80/ Camper (Early-Bird Rate by May 1) (postmarked date) $100/ Camper (after May 1 and before June 1) (postmarked date)

Registration fee includes meals and lodging for three days/two nights, educational sessions, supplies, camp water bottle, and a camp t-shirt. Registration fees are non-refundable. Space is limited, so register ASAP!!! Please request any accommodations for disabilities or special needs by May 15.

Questions: Contact your County 4-H Program Coordinator if you have any questions. You can find your county 4-H office contact information at http://www3.extension.umn.edu/county/county-map/ and click on your county.

* Camp Sessions Being Offered in 2019 * Campers will be participating in two sessions while at camp

(rank your choices on the registration form – 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Find Your Direction: While hiking the beautiful trails of the park, youth will learn GPS and navigation

skills.

Cast Iron Creations: Come experience our fireside cooking adventure through fun recipes and outdoor

cooking techniques.

Shedding New Light on Snakes: Youth will learn about the 16 types of slithering snakes in SE MN and

have the opportunity to see and touch a live fox snake! Then hike the state park to see if you can find

any snake signs!

Hook, Line and Sinker: Learn the basics of fishing and spend some time with your line in the streams

surrounding our camp!

SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA

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Name: Grade (’18-‘19 year): _______ Male: ____ Female: ______

Address: City: _ _ State: ____ Zip: ________

Email: _ Phone: (________) Note: Please print clearly to avoid registration delays; confirmation of registration will be sent via email indicated above Please Indicate Camp Reminder Preference: I would prefer to receive the camp reminder/letter via: _____ Email _____ Standard Mail (Hardcopy)

____ I would like to register for the June 24-26 (Monday-Wednesday) Camp: Grades 6-8 (’18-‘19 school year).

____ I would like to register for the June 26-28(Wednesday-Friday) Camp: Grades 3-5** (’18-‘19 school year). ** Families may enroll their 5th Grade Youth in the 6-8Th Grade Camp – No change in cost, just indicate by checking the following: _____ Yes, Please Register my 5th Grade Youth in the 6-8th Grade Camp (Limited to First Come-First Registered)

Camp Sessions (All Campers): rank your choices 1, 2, 3, and 4 – you will be participating in two sessions while at camp

Find Your Direction: ____ Cast Iron Creations: ____ Shedding New Light on Snakes: ____ Hook, Line and Sinker: ____

T-Shirt Size (circle): YM YL S M L XL Current 4-H Member? (circle): Yes No

County (circle): Dodge Fillmore Goodhue Houston Olmsted Wabasha Winona

____ I have Special Dietary Needs

Please List Those Needs: ___

____ I have a preference for lodging and would like to be in a cabin with (list full name):

1st Choice: 2nd Choice:

SOUTHEASTERN MINNESOTA

Enclosed is my payment (payable to University of Minnesota). Registration fees are non-refundable.

Cost: $80 Early Bird Rate

$100 Regular Rate

TOTAL Enclosed $

4-H REGIONAL SUMMER CAMP – 2019

Registration Deadlines:

May 1 Early Bird Deadline (postmarked date)

June 1 Regular Deadline

(postmarked date)

More information will be sent to those registered.

Send Registration to:

Attention: Deb Sveen Phone: 507-529-2791 University of Minnesota Extension Email: dsveen@umn.edu Extension Regional Office 863 30th Ave SE Rochester, MN 55904