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Clyde Austin 4-H Clyde Austin 4-H Center: Camp ExploreCenter: Camp ExploreServing the Smoky MountainServing the Smoky Mountain
DistrictDistrictEnvironmental EducationEnvironmental Education
Camp Explore is committed to enhancing student Camp Explore is committed to enhancing student awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of our environment awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of our environment by teaching and modeling good character traits while by teaching and modeling good character traits while exploring our natural world in a way that fosters exploring our natural world in a way that fosters stewardship to preserve the Earth for future generations.stewardship to preserve the Earth for future generations.
Mission StatementMission Statement
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Students and Teachers
Growth of Camp ExploreGrowth of Camp Explore
K-garten1st2nd3rd4th5th6th7th8thStudents by Grade level
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Program FeaturesProgram Features
Environmental Environmental EducationEducation
State of Tennessee State of Tennessee Science Curriculum Science Curriculum Framework Alignment Framework Alignment (Grades K – 8)(Grades K – 8)
Hands-On ActivitiesHands-On Activities Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning
Critical-Thinking Critical-Thinking DevelopmentDevelopment
Conflict ResolutionConflict Resolution Character EducationCharacter Education Flexible ProgrammingFlexible Programming Qualified StaffQualified Staff Wonderful Facility Wonderful Facility
and Accommodationsand Accommodations
Home away from HomeHome away from Home
4-H Center Staff4-H Center Staff
Andy Seals,Camp Manager
Jerry Rhinehardt ,Camp Explore
Program Director
InstructorsInstructors
J.R. Don Joe
OUR FLAGOUR FLAG
Camp ExploreCamp Explore
First day of operation: A Day To RememberFirst day of operation: A Day To Remember
September 11, 2001September 11, 2001
Units of Study:Units of Study:
FossilsFossils Minerals Minerals MeteorologyMeteorology Owl Pellets Owl Pellets Orienteering Orienteering Computers Computers Stream AnalysisStream Analysis
RocketryRocketry WildlifeWildlife Forest Ecology Forest Ecology Low Ropes CourseLow Ropes Course Team Building Team Building
Games Games Lake StudyLake Study CanoeingCanoeing
Fossil ClassFossil Class
KeichousaursKeichousaurs
Mineral ClassMineral Class
Weather News RoomWeather News Room
Information is sent from weather base to a computer through a wireless system
Information Entered Into a Worldwide Data Base
@globe.gov
Owl PelletsOwl Pellets
OrienteeringOrienteering
Computer Stream StudyComputer Stream Study
Stream StudyStream Study
RocketryRocketry
Wildlife ClassWildlife Class
Forest EcologyForest Ecology
American ChestnutAmerican Chestnut
Sunlight falls upon the land and Sunlight falls upon the land and waterwater
In seeking understandingIn seeking understanding
We soon grow to respectWe soon grow to respect
The ordinary miracle of life.The ordinary miracle of life.
-Don Holt-Don Holt
Ropes CourseRopes Course
Team BuildingTeam Building
Canoeing/Lake StudyCanoeing/Lake Study
ActivitiesActivities
Leather Crafts Woodworking Riflery Archery Muzzle Loading
Crafts (Recycling) Recreational Games Astronomy / Owl Prowl Swimming Concession Stand
ActivitiesActivities
RecreationRecreation
Night ActivitiesNight Activities
SwimmingSwimming
Dining HallDining Hall
Visit The 4-H Centers Visit The 4-H Centers Located In Located In TennesseeTennessee
To view a photo gallery of Tusculum View Elementary trip to Camp Explore, Click here.
Clyde Austin 4-H Centerhttp://www.clydeaustin4hcenter.com/Clyde York 4-H Centerhttp://www.clydeyork4hcenter.orgWilliam P. Ridley 4-H Centerhttp://www.utextension.utk.edu/ridley4hcenter/Buford Ellington 4-H Center http:www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/bufordellington//index.htm