AGES 8-18 | REGISTER AT 4H.UNL.EDU/CAMP

2021

Hosted by Nebraska 4-H

Katie Zabel Program Director

Residential 4-H Camps kzabel2@unl.edu

402-665-0204

Lindsay Shearer Relations Coordinator

4-H Foundation lshearer2@unl.edu

402-472-9019

Dear Parents & Guardians, We’d like to invite you and your family to be a part of the Nebraska 4-H Camp family! We believe in the power of camp to provide life changing experiences where your child will have opportunities to Discover, Learn, and Grow. When you’re attending one of our residential overnight camp programs, your child will develop new skills, build self-confidence, gain independence, take healthy risks, and make new friends in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment. Many campers come to 4-H Camp to have fun, but leave with new friends, bolstered confidence, leadership skills, and a lifetime of memories!

Our 4-H Camp location in Halsey, Nebraska is accredited by the American Camp Association® with several of the modern conveniences of home. Our youth development team receives a full two weeks of hands-on training where they are expertly trained in positive youth development practices, CPR and First Aid, water safety, camping skills, navigating homesickness, and much more! Many of our camp counselors are enrolled in classes for the fields of youth development, education, creative arts, recreation, or environmental sciences. Our camp administration team are leaders among our peers with over 30 collective years of working in the youth development and camping fields.

We hope that you join us this summer at camp! Nebraska 4-H Camps are open to ALL youth ages 8-18. You do not need to be in a 4-H club to join us at camp! Please call us with any questions that you may have about camp! We can be reached by phone or email using the contact info below!

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Our Promise at Nebraska 4-H Camps is to offer unique hands-on experiences where youth, with the guidance of supportive role models, have the opportunity to develop themselves through programs that encourage positive relationships and healthy living, emphasize community building, shape individual leadership, and build awareness of the natural world in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment.

We accomplish this in cooperation with the mission, vision, and program priorities of Nebraska 4-H

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RESIDENTIAL OVERNIGHT CAMPS

Overnight camps are open to all youth ages 8-15. If select weeks or trips are only offered for specific ages, that will be noted in the description. All camps take place at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey, NE (83222 4-H Camp Rd, Halsey, NE 69142).

About Our Program

Our residential overnight programs group campers by specific ages within cabins and activity groups. This allows for the best experience for your camper to interact with a larger group of their peers and experience age appropriate activities. All youth interact with each other during meal times, large group games, evening activities, and special events. 4-H Overnight Camp allows youth the chance to explore a variety of outdoor camp activities and traditions. Camp increases self-esteem, fosters a love for the outdoors, and aids in the development of social skills needed in the real world through a variety of experiences. While at camp, youth will have the opportunity to develop new friendships, build confidence, gain leadership skills and a respect for nature, conquer their fears, and find new ways of challenging themselves. Campers will leave with a sense of accomplishment, pride, and a lifetime of memories!

Leaders in Training – Become a Jr. Counselor! Session: LIT | June 1-414-18 Years | $150

Our Leaders In Training (LIT) program is specifically designed for all youth wanting to advance their leadership abilities. Teen campers will have the opportunity to build skills in communication, problem solving, teamwork, decision making, planning, conflict resolution and youth supervision. Through our leadership experience, young adults will gain confidence and further personal growth while enjoying the high ropes course, 400 foot long zipline, archery, canoeing, and a variety of other camp activities! After completion of the “Leaders in Training” program, successful candidates have the option to volunteer at camp as a Jr. Camp Counselor, the first step in our staff development process. Our LIT program can be applied to community

service and volunteer hour requirements.

*If interested, Jr. Counselors will have the opportunity to preference specific weeks throughout the summer that they are able to volunteer.

**Program Assistant is the middle level of our staff development program. PA’s must be 17 years old or 16 years old with prior 4-H Camp experience. PA’s must complete an application and interview process - if selected they must commit to at least 3 weeks (non-consecutive) of camp, in addition to completing the “Leaders in Training” session. They will be given more responsibility and leadership opportunities throughout the summer and serve as a role model for the Jr. Counselor program. PA’s must attend LIT training, but will receive a discount code. Visit this site for more information and online application for Program Assistant opportunities: https://4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-jobs

Eat. Sleep. Camp. Repeat! Session: SRC 1 | June 1-4Ages: 8-14 | $375

Say goodbye to homework and hello to some summer fun! If you’re new to camp OR just looking to try a variety of camp activities, then this is the week for you! Experience everything camp has to offer! Be bold on the zipline OR high ropes course! Round out the week with canoeing and archery! We will literally EAT (s’mores), SLEEP (in cabins), CAMP (mud ga-ga, campfire songs and more!) And then REPEAT the camp fun all week long! Get ready for a week of being goofy, getting your hands dirty, making memories and having SO MUCH FUN!

4-H Camp Messtival Session: SRC 2 June 6-10Ages: 8-14 | $480

You may have heard of a festival, but 4-H Camp is going to be taking it to the next level! Our festival is a MESSTIVAL! Grab your buddy and be ready to get MUDDY! Make sure to pack your old clothes for this camp because this week is all about getting messy! Dip, dive and dodge your way through a camp wide color run! Battle it out in our massive MUD ga-ga pit AND slip down our famous waterslide! But don’t clean up quite yet: our evenings will include BARBARIAN style dinner and an EXTREME game of capture the flag! End the nights with gooey s’mores, campfire shenanigans and more!

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Transportation Option Available

Calamus Camping Trip (2 sessions available)Session 1: TRIP 1 | June 13-17 | $490Session 2: TRIP 2 | June 27-30 | $385Ages: 8-14 *Note – Session 1 is 5 days and 4 nights. Session 2 is 4 days and 3 nights.

Make waves on this fantastic trip! Enjoy some fun in the sun as we head over to the Calamus Reservoir! Be ready to get sandy and enjoy the sun this week! We’ll spend our days on the beach—swimming, paddle boarding and building sandcastles! Enjoy an evening of capture the flag and authentic campfire cooking (we heard Corncob is an amazing campfire chef!). We’ll also enjoy gooey s’mores and sleeping in tents! But the fun doesn’t stop there: travel back to 4-H camp and challenge yourself on our 400 foot zipline! Keep cool on this Nebraska Adventure—Calamus style!

Expect the Unexpected! Session: SRC 3June 20-24Ages: 8-14 | $480

Who doesn’t love the excitement of surprises?! Anything can happen at this camp—so be prepared to “Expect the Unexpected!” Do you seek adventure, suspense and thrills?! We’ll let you in on a couple of this week’s secrets! Enjoy conquering your fears on the zipline and high ropes course then test your critical thinking skills in a mystery escape room (4-H Camp style)! You might get to shoot some arrows, go for a canoe ride or learn a new magic trick! One thing is for sure—our counselors will be full of quirky surprises this week! Join us for a magical mystery adventure!

Thrills, Chills and Adventure Session: SRC 4 | June 27 - 30Ages: 8-14 | $375

Calling all thrill seekers!! Are the high ropes course and 400 foot zipline your favorite parts of camp? If so, then this is the camp for you! We will be bold and adventurous this week while conquering new heights on our TRUST course! All this climbing might make us sweaty, so let’s not forget about the CHILLS! We will cool off by canoeing down the Middle Loup river and soaring down the waterslide! In the evening, we’ll test our camp knowledge with an EXTREME scavenger hunt and of course campfires and lots of thrilling fun!

Wet, Wild & Wacky! Session: SRC 5 | July 6-9Ages: 8-14 | $375

Beat the summer heat and get silly with us at Wet, Wild & Wacky! We’ll be making waves while tubing down the Middle Loup River! Spend our days speeding down the waterslide and getting muddy in our famous ga-ga pit! Dive into more fun with canoeing and an early morning polar plunge! Dry off while soaring through the forest on our 400 foot long zipline! The shenanigans continue as we put on a wacky skit night with our counselors and sing silly songs around the campfire! This week is sure to be a crazy-amazing, totally-awesome, aquatic adventure!

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Transportation Option Available

Off Camp Overnight Trip

Sandhills Sampler: 90’s Throwback! Session: SRC 6 July 11-14Ages: 8-14 | $375

MMMbop!....Let’s head back in time to the 90’s and enjoy tons of exciting camp activities! Pack your 90’s gear and spend your summer sampling a variety of 90’s songs, games and snacks! Perfect your bull’s eye on the archery range, then show off your crafty side by making some amazing tie dye! But that’s not all — enjoy camp traditions such as ziplining through the forest, capture the flag, mud ga-ga and campfire songs! Maybe you will be saying “baby, one more time” to our waterslide! Get ready for a week of flannel, fanny packs, overalls and more! You definitely won’t want to say “BYE BYE BYE” to this camp!

Rustic River Expedition Session: SRC 7 | July 18-22Ages: 8-14 | $480

Are you ready for a real, rustic camping experience? Then this “in-tents” camp is for you! Grab your sunscreen and join us for an ADVENTURE down the Middle Loup River! Experience everything camping outdoors has to offer as we canoe down the river, sleep in tents and cook our food over the fire! Back at 4-H camp we will soar through the trees on the zipline, shoot a perfect bull’s eye on the archery range and conquer our fears on the TRUST course! Don’t forget the campfire songs and s’mores! It’s time to catch some rays and make new friends on this amazing river adventure!

Transportation Option Available

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“I think the camp provides a warm, comfortable environment, but also pushes them a bit out of their comfort zone to try new things!”

– THERESA, CAMPER PARENT

Kravin’ Waves Session: SRC 8 July 25-29Ages: 8-14 | $490

Slide into the tastiest camp yet! This week campers will enjoy a perfect combo of cooking, eating, swimming and sliding! We will embark on a fun-filled trip to Grand Island and begin the excitement at Raising Nebraska. With advice from food experts and state of the art culinary facilities, we will all become master chefs in no time! Show off your skills in our famous camp cooking challenge and then enjoy a sleepover under the giant indoor pivot! Before heading back to camp we will spend a day slippin’, slidin’ and splashin’ around at Island Oasis Waterpark! Not only will you expand your cooking and waterslide skills, but you’ll also become a pro in all things camp. We will conquer the 400 foot long zipline, mud ga-ga and more!

Camp Olympics – International Celebration Session: SRC 9 Aug 1-5Ages: 8-14 | $480

Show your camp spirit this week as we enjoy friendly camp competitions with an international twist! Join us for exciting themed evenings and meals as we learn about different countries, cultures and traditions! Get your counselors to join you for capture the flag or a quirky canoe race! Extra points for good

sportsmanship! Spend some time zooming down the zipline and perfecting that bullseye shot on the archery range! Battle it out in the ga-ga pit and splash around in the river! Which team will get the muddiest?! We’ll end our week with crazy campfire songs AND a camp-wide COLOR RUN!

Slide out of Summer Session: SRC 10 | Aug 8-11Ages: 8-14 | $385

Do you have the back to school blues?! Join us for one last hoorah before summer ends! Make waves at this camp as we venture to Island Oasis Waterpark in Grand Island! Beat the heat while slippin’, slidin’ and loungin’ in the lazy river! Dry off back at camp as we soar down the 400 foot long zipline and battle it out in an EXTREME game of capture the flag! Let your summer linger with campfire songs, s’mores and new friends!

Off Camp Overnight Trip

Transportation option available from

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Transportation Option Available

Transportation Option Available

Off Camp Overnight Trip

Other Exciting Camp Options

Big Red Camp Date: June 13-18 Ages: 10th-12th grade Cost: varies per camp Online Registration: 4h.unl.edu/big-red-camps

Big Red Summer Academic Camps are residential, career exploration camps held at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. By participating in a camp, youth get the opportunity to explore the University of Nebraska campus, meet people from across the country, spend time investigating an interest or potential career, and have a lot of fun! During the week-long camps, participants will work with our university faculty to explore the topic of their particular camp, like filmmaking or veterinary science. After spending several fun-filled days on campus, participants’ families are invited to attend a special capstone event where youth showcase their achievements. A variety of different themed camps will be offered for 2021.

Contact information: Dawn Lindsley 785-466-0147 dawn.lindsley@unl.edu

LOGN CampDate: May 25-26 Ages: 5th-7th grade Cost: $85 (scholarships may be available from 4-H councils) Online Registration: go.unl.edu/logn2021

Leadership Opportunities for Growth in Nebraska 4-H is a special group for Panhandle youth in grades 5th through 7th, during the 2020-2021 school year. Members will gain leadership skills while meeting other youth from around the Panhandle. Participants will attend camp at the State 4-H Camp in Halsey, Nebraska. At the camp, participants will develop leadership skills, conquer canoeing, master the high wires, and zoom down the zipline.

Contact information: Sarah Paisley 308-772-3311spaisley3@unl.edu

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Register for overnight camp at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp in Halsey Nebraska!

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Make a packing list for camp.

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Transportation cost: $70 Round TripTRANSPORTATION

Nebraska 4-H camps are pleased to offer round trip transportation to camp at the Nebraska State 4-H Camp—our destination overnight camp location in the Sandhills of Central Nebraska. Transportation is offered through the registration process for an additional fee. The following sessions have transportation options available from UNL East Campus in Lincoln and Raising Nebraska in Grand Island. Transportation from Lincoln leaves at 12:30 PM on the first day of the camp and returns between 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM on the last day of camp. Transportation from Grand Island departs at 2:15 PM on the first day of the camp and returns at 3:15 PM on the last day of the camp.

*Please note that busing is subject to cancellation if minimum number of riders is not met.

Sessions Available: Departing: Returning:

SRC2: 4-H Camp Messtival June 6, 2021 June 10, 2021

SRC3: Expect the Unexpected! June 20, 2021 June 24, 2021

SRC6: Sandhills Sampler - 90’s Throwback July 11, 2021 June 14, 2021

SRC8: Kravin’ Waves July 25, 2021 July 29, 2021

SRC9: Camp Olympics - International Celebration Aug 1, 2021 Aug 5, 2021

Now Hiring:SUMMER CAMP SUPERHEROES!

Are you ready for the best summer ever? We’re looking for energetic, creative, outgoing and hardworking role models to join our summer staff team! You’re never too old to spend your summer at camp! Gain excellent experience and lifelong skills while working closely with youth ages 8-15. We provide yummy meals, room and board, laundry and tons of great training! Field experience opportunities are also available to help further college education. Must be at least 19 years old or have college experience. We have overnight camp positions available!

Apply online today at: 4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-jobs

Questions? kzabel2@unl.edu

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THE NEBRASKA 4-H FOUNDATION

SPONSOR A CHILD TO 4-H CAMP!The benefits of the 4-H Camp experience to a young student are life-enhancing. 4-H Camp has a rich history of helping young people develop their full potential. Today, Nebraska 4-H continues to build a legacy of developing caring, community-minded citizens who offer vibrant, strong leadership for the future. Your investment in Nebraska 4-H helps support these efforts and will impact youth from all across Nebraska.

To help a young person go to 4-H camp!Make your check payable to: Nebraska 4-H Foundation Nebraska 4-H FoundationP.O. Box 4500Lincoln, NE 68504

For more information regarding special 4-H Camp fundraising projects, and memorial and naming opportunities, contact the Nebraska 4-H Foundation at 402-472-9019 or visit www.ne4hfoundation.org

CAMPERSHIPSWe believe that every young person should get the opportunity to attend camp regardless of financial barriers. At Nebraska 4-H, we partner with 4-H Camp Alumni, the Nebraska 4-H Foundation, area businesses, and camp friends to help sponsor a limited number of camp scholarships each camp season. If you would like to apply for a campership, please visit our website and submit a request at 4h.unl.edu/camps-centers/summer-camp/scholarship. Please complete this step PRIOR to completing your camp registration. Your request will be reviewed by our committee. If funds are available, a scholarship code will be issued to use when completing your registration. Campership requests made after camp registration is already completed will not be honored. Please allow 5-10 business days for response to your campership request.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

CAMP & COVIDOur camps offer the highest standards of safety through our continued commitment to accreditation through the American Camp Association. We are taking steps to ensure increased cleaning and disinfecting protocols have been put in place for all high touch surfaces and bathrooms. Frequent handwashing or hand sanitization will be utilized throughout the day. Counselors and campers will be encouraged to wear masks and will be reminded to stay socially distanced from each other. We want you to feel secure about entrusting your children to us. All local and state health directives along with any recommendations from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be followed. If you have any questions, please contact us.

DISCOUNTS & OFFERS Register a single camper for 2 or more sessions

and receive $25 off weeks 2 and beyond.

Register a single camper for 4 or more sessions and receive 25% off of your total order.

Register two single campers from the same household for a session and receive $25 off each week of camp.

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A $50 Cancellation fee will be applied to ALL cancellations. 100% (minus $50 fee) refund will be issued if cancellation is made before April 1. 75% (minus $50 fee) if cancellation is made before May 1. A 50% (minus $50 fee) will be refunded if cancellation is made before May 15. Any cancellation after May 15th will have the $50 fee accessed, with remaining funds credited to account only. No refunds will be given if cancellation is made within two weeks of the start of the camp session.

In the event that a camp session or transportation option must be cancelled by Nebraska 4-H Camp (due to COVID-19 or minimum registration numbers not being met), a full refund will be issued.

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