Summer 2019: New Classes - Part I

Every summer at Camp we attempt to accomplish two directly opposite goals: both keep 4-H Camp the same great experience it's been since 1951
and find brand-new ways to improve our program each and every summer. It is with both of those missions in mind that we are excited to introduce our new classes for Summer 2019!

ULTRA Ranger

(BOTH Periods 1 and 2. Ages 12 and up.)

One of L.G. Cook 4-H Camp’s greatest attributes is the acres upon acres and miles upon miles of beautiful forest surrounding us all in directions. In our brand-new Ultra-Ranger double-period course, campers will explore those forests more thoroughly than ever before. For the vast majority of three of their camp mornings, participants will get to enjoy some great walks in the woods only available to campers in our Ultra-Ranger class. These hikes include: a loop both on the trail and off the beaten path through Stokes State Forest, a trip along the Appalachian Trail to one of the most stunning overlooks in the state, and a pack-your-lunch journey following Lake Shawanni’s spillway out of Camp, down to a hidden gem in Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, and back home via Tillman’s Ravine.

(Campers who sign up for this class should be prepared to do a good deal of walking on moderate-to-difficult wooded and rocky terrain, and must sign up for the class both periods 1 and 2.)

Movers and Groovers

For campers who like to move, campers who like to groove, and campers who wait all week long for the Camp Schmance...wait no longer! One of the most requested classes over the last few seasons has been a dance class - and we’re happy to deliver with Movers and Groovers. Of course, this will be a Camp style class - meaning if you’ve never considered taking a dance class before, this campy class might be right up your alley, and if you’ve enjoyed dance previously, you’ve never taken a dance class quite like this. We’ll explore the great outdoors through site-specific body and mind connectivity, and campers will join all movement forms to represent their enthusiasm for nature, creativity, and the camp community. And chances are, there just might be an opportunity to show off some of these new moves by leading the Camp in some original choreography at the Friday night Camp Schmance...

Long Range Archery

(Ages 12 and up.)

We’ve found a Camp law that is a constant, true 100% of the time: you can never have too much archery! Which is why we’re thrilled to introduce a third archery class to the 4-H Camp curriculum. This class (as you may have guessed from the title), will utilize our Long Range, and will allow archers to try their skills at advanced distances, building all the way up to shooting from one hundred feet away from the target. These distances will allow campers to adjust tactics to overcome the expanse, hone their accuracy with various kinds of targets, participate in some unique new archery challenges, and height will even be brought into the equation when we bring out our flu-flu arrows. Here at 4-H Camp, we’re all about finding ways to make great ol’ things new again, and Long Range Archery will be doing just that by taking this classic camp favorite to a whole new level.

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Stay tuned, we've still got three more brand-new classes headed your way!