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(Click here for more information About Cabins)
Cabin life is such an important part of your stay here at Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp. C
amper stay in cabins with up to 14 other children. The cabins have four bunk beds (eight beds) on either side, with a counselor room in between the two sides of the cabin. Two counselors are assigned to each cabin, and some cabins have a junior and a volunteer counselor assigned.
Camper typically spend only a small part of thier day in the cabin. But each day we have one hour after lunch for cabin time. Many campers read, write letters or play board games. Some campers even use this time to nap!
We have set up a part of our website dedicated to specific questions often asked by campers when they come to camp.
7:00 am Rise and Shine
7:05 am Rooster Run , Yoga and Polar Bear (optional)
7:45-8:00 Flag Raising
8:00-8:40 Breakfast
8:45-9:15 Camp Clean-Up
9:30-10:30 First Period
10:45-11:45 Second Period
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 -2:00 Rest Hour
2:00-3:00 Third Period
3:15-4:15 1st Choice Recreation
4:30-5:30 2nd Choice Recreation
5:30-6:00 Cabin Time
6:00-7:00 Dinner
7:00-7:30 Flag Lowering/Vespers
7:30-9:15 Evening Activity
9:15-9:45 Younger Cabin Shower Time / Older cabins have a supervised social time
10:30 pm Lights Out
All summer Camp sessions begin Sunday late afternoon with registration at 4 pm, and end Saturday morning with the closing ceremony at 10:00 am.
Each week we will offer theme meals such as Viking Lunch, Twin Dinner, and Dinner Extravaganza (to name a few), and we will offer a specific event for Tuesday night, Wednesday night and Friday Afternoon.
(Themes will be decided at the Winter Reunion)
SET Camp: June 29th - July 2nd
Session One: July 4 – July 10
Session Two: July 11 – July 17
Session Three: July 18 – July 24
Session Four: July 25 – July 31
Session Five: August 1 – August 7
Session Six: August 8 – August 14
The day at camp is broken into several different types of activities. In the morning and early afternoon you will be in class periods based what you chose when you registered for camp.You may or may not be in classes with your friends as classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.
One of the great things about 4-H Camp is that you have the ability to take classes that interest you!
When you register online, you will be prompted to select classes. You will designate six, (6), activities that you are interested in and three, (3), will be scheduled for you. (We ask for six choices because class sizes are limited).
Classes are broken down into five different interest areas. We encourage campers to choose activities from different areas to ensure a well-rounded camp experience. The five areas are as follows:
| Creative Arts | Outdoor Education | Shooting Sports | Waterfront | Leadership Development |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Arts | Camping | Air Rifle | Swimming | CIT 1 |
| Drama I | Hiking | Archery | Boating 1 | CIT 2 |
| Drama II | Outdoor Cooking | Advanced Archery | Boating 2 | |
| Pottery | Survival | Muzzle Loading | ||
| Explorer | ||||
| Fishing and Pond Study |
In the afternoon you will be taking part in Choice Recreation. You will have the opportunity to choose your own activities each afternoon.
Offerings change on a day-to-day basis and include such activities as kickball, kayaking, radio show, craft projects, hikes, games, story telling, archery, and group games. The second half of Rec. time you will need to choose an activity based at the lake. Among other things, you can choose to go swimming with friends or even just sit on the beach and hangout.
Each evening at camp has something exciting to offer. The evening begins immediately after dinner with Flag Lowering and Vespers followed by a time to prepare for that evening’s event. Some activities will be modified due to weather, staffing or other considerations. The basic evening schedule is as follows:
Sunday: Opening all camp games and an opening campfire.
Monday: Cabin Choice. Each cabin participates in their own activity selected by the campers.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Special Weekly Theme Activities will be rotated throughout the season.
Thursday: All Camp Skit Night and Talent Show.
Friday: Closing Campfire, Candle lighting Ceremony, and the Camp Dance.
Saturday: Closing ceremony - return home after a great week at camp
Most campers agree that the food at camp is pretty good. We follow a basic menu of foods that most kids normally like. You will receive three meals a day, a snack in the evening, and healthy snack will be made available in the dining hall throughout the day. You won’t go home hungry.
All meals at camp are served family style and attention is paid to make sure the food provides a healthy balance for the active lifestyle of camp. You will receive three meals and one snack per day. Food allergies and special food preferences are accommodated as noted on the Health Forms.
Healthy snacks will be made available all day in the dining hall.
A sample of the camp menu :
Breakfast: Cereal & fruit are available every day. Each day also has a main entree such as eggs & bacon, pancakes, French toast, and continental breakfast.
Lunch: Each lunch has a salad bar available including PB&J. Lunch offerings include items such as chicken patties, pizza, meatball sandwiches, cold-cuts, tacos, and hot dogs.
Dinner: Each dinner has a salad bar available including PB&J. Dinner offerings include items such as spaghetti & meatballs, chicken BBQ, lasagna, and the turkey dinner extravaganza.
Camp is located in a wilderness environment. Many animals make their homes here. Having food stored in the cabin invites critters to come visit. We do not condone inviting ants, mice, snakes, raccoons, possums, squirrels, skunks, porcupines or even bears into the cabins for snack-time. Critters in the cabin can be uncomfortable and even dangerous cabin-mates. Therefore, for your safety we cannot allow food storage in cabins. Food will be confiscated and may not be returned. If you have special dietary needs you will be required to turn in food items to the kitchen or infirmary.
Our 4-H Camp Staff are from all over the globe. We seek out individuals who not only have the skills to successfully present materials to youth, but those with the natural ability to connect and bond with your children. We look for those who have natural tendencies toward: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, caring, fairness, and citizenship. Staff are the heart of any camp, and our goal in hiring staff is to provide a safe, positive, and friendly environment for your child.
Our basic staff to camper ratio in the cabin is a minimum of 1:8. In most activities staff to camper ratio is 1:6.
All of our staff are extensively interviewed, screened and submit to a criminal background check. They are chosen for their skills in working with children. We also conduct an intensive week long training program, which covers all aspects of camp life, from teaching lessons to dealing with homesickness. Many of our staff return each year, and some have been campers in our program in previous years.
For old staff photos please visit the alumni page.
Once you have completed 9th grade, you may sign-up to participate in classes designed to instill leadership skills and to prepare you for your first working experience. You will have the opportunity to participate in activities not available to the rest of the camp including the teambuilding course and later light's out times! If you are interested in some day working at camp as a counselor, you are strongly urged to participate in the CIT I & II program. The focus of this program is to specifically prepare young adults for the rigors of the camp counselor position.
The Leadership Development program at camp is actually a four year process as follows:
Counselor In Training I (CIT I): If you have completed the 9th grade, you may qualify to become a CIT. (Counselors in Training). CIT’s are important to the future of 4H camp! This is a special week of training that balances camp activities with opportunities to take on new levels of responsibility. You will learn about the inner workings of camp while learning about personal leadership development. CIT I is open to any grade eligible camper.
Counselor In Training II (CIT II):Learn how to teach classes, deal with camper issues and counselor responsibilities in this counselor training program. CIT’s who have completed the course successfully will receive a CIT certificate verifying the skills they have learned in the course and are very marketable for future staff positions.
CIT's are the future of camp. Every CIT will receive a certificate of completion at the closing campfire. During that ceremony, we will recognize one CIT for their exemplary service and dedication to 4-H Camp. They will receive the Thomas Murphy CIT Award. CIT's are not eligible for the Honor Camper Awards.
[Honor Camper Recipients] [Honor Counselor Recipients ]
[Thomas Murphy CIT Award Recipients ]
Honor Campers Four campers are chosen every week of camp that exemplifies the spirit of 4-H Camp. We hold a special candle light ceremony on the last night of camp to honor these individuals and to applaud their excellence at camp. The counseling staff team recommends campers for these awards. They look for campers that exhibit clear thinking & good decision making for the Head Award. They look for someone who cares for others and tries hard in everything they do for the Heart Award. Campers who reach out to help others and serve camp are often nominated for the Hands Award. And the Health Award is given to those who have striven to make themselves and others better through participation in a healthy camping experience. Click here to see honor campers of the past.
Honor Counselors One counselor per week is nominated by the leadership team and their peers to receive the Honor Counselor award. These staff truly “Make the Best Better”.Click here to see honor counselors of the past.
Thomas Murphy CIT Award. The Counselor in Training program is an integral part of our camp. The CIT's represent the best of our campers; many will be the future leaders and counselors at camp. By definition they are all honor campers. Each day they lead by example, work hard and share in the joy of camp. But amongst these young leaders are those that go above and beyond the expectations of the program. Each week fellow CIT's, counselors and staff will nominate individuals that are the best in the CIT program. At Friday's closing ceremony, these people will receive the Thomas Murphy CIT Award in recognition of their efforts. And the recipient of this award will carry the "spirit" of camp and lead the campers to the Honor Camper Ceremony.Click here to see the Tomas Murphy award winners of the past.