Classes

Please make class selections as part of your child's camp registration!

PADDLE SPORTS

Participants will be introduced to canoeing and kayaking terminology, equipment, life preservers, carrying and launching canoes and kayaks, weight distribution, paddling locations, a variety of strokes, and will gain canoeing experience on the 105-acre Airfield Lake. Participants will capsize and rescue an overturned canoe. SAFETY will be stressed and always maintained.

Participants must pass advanced swim test and wear close toes shoes. No Crocs. 

RIFLERY

Participants will be introduced to the safe use and handling of firearms. Also, participants will be afforded the opportunity to engage in riflery techniques utilizing .22 rifles. The certified instructor will conduct training in the safe methods of loading, aiming, and firing of guns at paper targets.

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

NATURE/FORESTRY

Venture out into woods and explore. Join staff for an exciting, hands-on experience. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about native flora and fauna, meet some snakes, and participate in forestry related science experiments while learning about the natural wonders of the world! 

Participants must wear close toes shoes. No Crocs. 

ARTS & CRAFTS

Come and get your creative juices flowing. Explore a number of new and exciting crafts to take home with you this summer. Leather craft will be a part of this class but not the entire class. 

LOW ROPES/ CHALLENGE COURSE

Participants will be afforded the opportunity to participate in activities that will promote group interaction and positive individual self-worth in a structured noncompetitive environment. The elements include various trust and warm-up activities, combined with rope, cable, and wooden obstacles that can be physically and emotionally challenging.

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

BEGINNERS SWIMMING

In this class campers will gain confidence and learn to feel comfortable in the water. Campers will first learn how to float and enjoy the water and then gradually begin to develop basic swimming skills and learn their first strokes. This class is full of water games and fun activities focused on developing and advancing the skill level of all beginner swimmers!

Campers can participate regardless of the results of their swim test.

ADVANCED SWIMMING

The goal of this class is to build upon campers basic swimming skills by providing additional guided practice. To enter this level students must be able to pass the advanced swim test. In this class students will learn to coordinate the front and back crawl strokes, begin orientation to deep water, refine key strokes, and be introduced to the butterfly stroke, open turns and diving. And don’t forget the games!

Participants must pass advanced swim test.

ARCHERY

Participants will learn the safe use and handling of bows and arrows. The certified instructor will conduct training and practice in proper methods of stance, firing, aiming, and care of the archery equipment. Instruction will be given in range procedures while firing at foam targets.  

Participants must wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

BAKING

Participants will learn the fundamentals of elementary baking methods to prepare delicious baked goods. Participants will use a conventional oven, make icing and cookie dough. Participants will learn valuable 4-H life skills which also result in delicious treats!  

Participants are required to wear closed-toed shoes.

GARDENING

Participants will compare soil samples to evaluate the quality of soil for gardening, identify organisms living in the different components of soil, learn about the different vegetable families, dissect seeds, create seed bombs, learn about the biology of plants. Get your green thumb on!  

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. 

PEFORMING ARTS

Participants will be introduced to performance techniques including costuming, make-up, and use of props, utilizing their own skills and talents. Clowning, mime, puppetry, and plays will be demonstrated to help develop individual creativity, self-confidence and self-awareness as well as positive group interaction. Youth will learn how to apply their talents and skills by performing before others.

STEM / AEROSPACE

Participants will learn about the different aspects of flight such as lift and velocity by building their own water rockets, participating in a drone obstacle course, and create their own engine propelled rockets ready for a spectacular launch! You can also expect many more experiments and builds that relate to the field of aerospace, mechanical engineering and some civil engineering for those who wish to stay on planet earth! 

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

FENCING FOR BEGINNERS

This introductory foil fencing class teaches the basic skills of footwork, blade control, and safe fencing techniques. Students learn the rules of foil, including target area and how to receive points with right-of-way, while building coordination and confidence. The class focuses on having fun, staying active, and developing a strong foundation for future fencing.

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

INTRO TO KARATE

Participants will learn basic moves and stances. These are the building blocks of everything they would do to achieve a black belt. Participants will also be introduced to concepts like kata (patterns of movement), choku-zuki (straight punch forward), and mae geri (front kick). 

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

FISHING/ POND ECOLOGY

Participants in this class will learn the basics of aquatic life which includes seining, water quality, swamp life, and FISHING. Campers may catch a variety of species, including Small Mouth Bass, Large Mouth Bass, Catfish, Striped Bass, Perch, Blue Gill, Chain Pickerel and more. 

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS

Campers will go hands-on and wild in exploring how to survive the 4-H Center’s wilderness! Learn how to build a campfire, create a shelter, make a paracord bracelet to take home, do some animal tracking, and so much more! 

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

SMALL ANIMAL SCIENCE

This class offering is tentative.

In this hands-on and interactive class, you'll become a true small animal scientist. You’ll learn how to care for and feed animals common in the agriculture industry, help with daily animal welfare, and maybe even try your hand at grooming and feeding! From mucking out stalls to learning about animal behavior, you'll get the small animal science life experience. Of course, you will also get to know the biology and science behind each of these animal species and their specific breeds. You will also learn why they are so important to ethically care for both in the field of agriculture and as family pets. 

Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

SHOTGUN

This class offering is tentative.

Participants will be introduced to the safe use and handling of youth model shotguns. The certified instructor will conduct training in the safe methods of loading, aiming, and firing of guns at clay targets; the class will focus on teaching youth how to safely shoot skeet. The criteria for placement or selection in the shotgun class are heavily tied to the camper’s previous skill or expertise or previous enrollment in the riflery class as a past camper.

Participants must be 11 years of age by the start of camp to enroll. Participants are required to wear close-toed shoes. No Crocs. 

OPTIONAL EVENING CLASSES WILL BE SELECTED AT CAMP.