Michigan 4-H Youth Development

4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp

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4-H Great Lakes &
Natural Resources Camp

August 2 to 8, 2009
Camp Chickagami
Presque Isle, Michigan

Go charter fishing! Hike through forests! Wade through wetlands! Explore dunes! These are just a few of the many exciting activities that teens at 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp can do.

4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp Overview and Impact

4-H Great Lakes & Natural Resources Camp is an annual MSU pre-college program held in late July or early August on the northern shores of Lake Huron in Presque Isle, Michigan. This camp provides teens from across the state the opportunity to:

For a glimpse of all the fun camp activities, view the PowerPoint show created from 2008 Great Lakes Natural Resources Camp photos.

Carolina LaMotte water test kits were distributed at the 2008 camp for campers and counselors to use locally – especially around World Water Monitoring Day (September 18) and Earth Day (April 22). Each kit covers eight basic water quality parameters: coliform bacteria, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), nitrate, pH, phosphate, temperature, and turbidity and includes a “how to” booklet. A water testing info handout was also provided to each camper:

This camp is designed for Michigan teens who will be aged 13 to 15 on July 1 of the camp year*. You do not need to be a 4-H member to attend. You’ll learn about natural resources and management issues, especially those related to the aquatic environment and the Great Lakes. A limited number of camp counselors ages 16 and older will be selected by the camp director and assistant director to serve as camp counselors.
*(Note: If you’ll only be 12 during camp but will enter 8th grade in the fall, you may still apply.)

Camp Chickagami is located along Lake Huron in the northeast corner of the Lower Peninsula in Presque Isle (between Rogers City and Alpena.) The state-licensed camp has dormitory-style housing, small cabins, a dining hall, and toilet and shower facilities. Meals will be prepared and served in the dining hall by a qualified cook.

4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp is just one of many 4-H environmental and outdoor education program offerings. For more information please visit the Environmental and Outdoor Education pages of the Michigan 4-H Youth Development Web site at http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/enved.html.

For information about the pre-college programs offered at MSU, please visit Spartan Youth Programs at http://www.spartanyouth.msu.edu. You'll find a multitude of programs that can help you develop valuable skills, make new friends and taste college life. Expand your horizons by attending an MSU pre-college program this year.

For more information about 4-H and 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp, contact your county MSU Extension office. You can usually find their contact information in the government section of your telephone directory under your county name or by visiting the “Offices/Staff” page of the MSU Extension Web site. You can also contact the coordinator of 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp:

Judy Ratkos, Program Leader and Camp Administrator
4-H Youth Development
Children, Youth, Families and Communities
Michigan State University Extension
160 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
USA
Phone: 517-432-7613
Fax: 517-355-6748
E-mail: ratkos@msu.edu