North Carolina 4H Camps

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North Carolina 4H Camps Centers

• Anita-Alta
• Betsy-Jeff Penn
• Eastern
• Millstone
• Sertoma
• Swannanoa

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Welcome to theBetsy-Jeff Penn 4H Educational
Center
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Betsy-Jeff Penn 4H Educational Center

• Mission Statement
• To inspire youth!
• The Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Centers
  programs will empower youth as they gain
  interpersonal life skills, ecological knowledge
  and community awareness through experiential
  learning. The Center will promote leadership,
  social emotional growth , while creating a
  positive environment that will influence lives.

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• Center Highlights
• 220-acre Campus
• ACA Accredited since 1989
• Professional Staff
• Creative Programs
• Experiential Learning
• Summer Camps
• School Programs
• Facility Rentals
• Affiliation with 4H, Cooperative Extension NC
  State

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• Summer Programs
• Resident Camps
• Week-long overnight camps for 8-14 year olds
• Day Camps
• Two-week sessions, roughly 800AM to 500PM each
  weekday.
• Specialty Camps
• Overnight camps for specific age groups.
  (Cloverbud, Whitewater Adventures,
  Leaders-in- Training)

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• Traditional Summer Camp Activities
• Horseback riding
• Canoeing
• Archery

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• Traditional Summer Camp Activities
• Climbing Wall
• Swimming
• Team Challenges

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• Traditional Summer Camp Activities
• Hikes Nature Exploration
• Group Choice
• Arts Crafts

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• Summer Camp Evening Programs
• Talent Show
• International Night
• Campfires
• Water Sports
• Dance
• Campouts

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• Age-Specific Summer Camp Activities
• Adventurer Program (Ages 12-14)
• Outdoor Living Skills
• GPS Compass
• Team Challenges
• High Ropes

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• Age-Specific Summer Camp Activities
• Trekker Program (Ages 12-14)
• Rock Climbing at Pilot Mountain
• River Canoeing
• Offsite Campout
• High Ropes

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• Resident Camp Details

• Arrival 200PM Sunday
• Departure 1000AM Friday
• Meals served in Dining Hall
• 22 campers per cabin, with 3
• counselors in each cabin.
• 18 staff to camper ratio during
• all activities
• Staff provide 24-hour
• supervision

• Traditions include Flag-raising, Songs,
• Awards Cookouts

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• 745AM Flag Raising Breakfast
• 845AM Activity Session (Swimming)
• 1000AM Activity Session (Group Choice)
• 1100AM Juice Break
• 1115AM  Activity Session (Horses)
• 1230PM Lunch
• 130PM Lower Division Rest
• 230PM Activity Session (Arts Crafts)
• 345PM Store Snack Break
• 430PM Activity Session (Archery)
• 600PM Dinner
• 645PM Flag Lowering
• 700PM Evening Program
• 930PM Cabin Group Bed Time

• Daily
• Activities
• Schedule
• (Lower Division Sample)

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• 745AM Flag Raising Breakfast
• 845AM Activity Session (Archery)
• 1000AM Activity Session (Canoeing)
• 1100AM Juice Break
• 1115AM  Activity Session (Group Choice)
• 1230PM Lunch
• 130PM Activity Session (Teams Course)
• 230PM Activity Session (Arts Crafts)
• 345PM Store Snack Break
• 430PM Activity Session (Swimming)
• 600PM Dinner
• 645PM Flag Lowering
• 700PM Evening Program
• 930PM Cabin Group Bed Time

• Daily
• Activities
• Schedule
• (Upper Division Sample)

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• Cloverbud Camp Details

• A first sleep-away camp for 6 to 8 year-olds.
• 16 staff to camper ratio for closer, individual
  attention of younger campers.
• Arrival 200PM Sunday
• Departure 1000AM Wednesday
• Meals served in Dining Hall
• Traditions include Flag-raising, Songs, Water
  Sports, Campfires, etc.

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• Leader-In-Training Details

• Opportunity for 15 to 17 year-old youth who
  would like to grow into camp leaders.
• Program runs concurrently with weekly resident
  camp. 
• Three male spaces, three female spaces per week,
  with each participant assigned to a staff
  mentor.
• Participants must be accepted via application
  process.
• Full participation in camp activities with
  younger campers, leadership sessions and
  behind-the-scenes responsibility is expected.
  

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• Whitewater Adventures Details

• Offsite adventure trip for 14-17 year old
  campers.
• Arrival 200PM Sunday
• Departure 1000AM Friday
• Campers practice paddling and safety skills on
  Lake Hazel, then on the Mayo River.
• Culminating trip to French Broad River in western
  North Carolina.
• Two nights camping near rafting site.

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• Day Camp Details

• Arrival 730AM Daily
• Departure 500PM Daily
• Two-week sessions, Monday thru Friday
• Swimming, Canoeing, Horseback Riding, Archery,
  Crafts, Fishing, Environmental Studies, Games,
  Entrepreneurial Activities, and much more.
• Bi-weekly field trips

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www.bjpenn4h.org

• Registration for Summer Camp Programs
• Agent-recruited campers - Join your county 4H
  agent for a trip to camp. Registration and
  fees, even transportation, are handled through
  the county 4H office. To find out if your
  county is sending a contingent to camp, contact
  your local 4H office.
• Open Enrollment Direct registration through the
  Centers office, with the flexibility to come
  when it best suits your summer calendar. Visit
  www.bjpenn4h.org for registration materials.

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• Built in 1964, the campus has been well-loved
  over the years, providing a strong combination
  of both indoor spaces and opportunities for
  outdoor exploration.
• Ongoing miracles performed by an amazing
  maintenance crew, along with some much-needed
  repair and renovation funds from NC State
  University will continue to make the Center
  viable for the next fifty years of programming.

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Facilities include
Recreation Hall
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• Dining Hall

and Classroom Space
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• ballfield for group
• activities and games

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• Ropes Course Climbing Wall

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• Swimming Pool

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• Canoe Docks

Stables Corrals.
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• 3 ½ miles of
• hiking trails

• Amphitheatre
• and campfire
• circles

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• Eight cabins
• 25 beds per cabin
• Sleeping groups divided by age
• Indoor bathrooms and showers
• Heated for year-round use

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• Staff are recruited from summer camp alumni and
  local colleges and universities.
• International Staff, placed through Camp
  Counselors USA, add diversity of experience.
• All staff must pass rigorous screening and a
  criminal background check.

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• Staff training includes
• Child Development
• Behavior Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Child Abuse Awareness
• Inclusion
• Rock Site Management
• Lifeguard Training
• River Canoeing
• First Aid CPR
• Archery
• Challenge Course Facilitation

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• Contact Information
• Main Office Phone
• 336-349-9445
• Website
• www.bjpenn4h.org
• Summer Program Director
• Kyle Shillinglaw

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Come See Us Soon!