California 4-H Camping Conference

2012 California 4-H Camping Conference
March 23-25, 2012
YMCA Camp Campbell, Boulder Creek, CA

Giant Redwoods ... Giant Possibilities!

The California Camping Conference inspires ideas and innovation and helps camp administrators create fun, safe, and rich learning experiences for both campers and camp staff. Sponsored by the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program, the weekend offers staff, volunteers and youth opportunities to develop their capacity as leaders in their local camp programs.

Conference Program & Workshops

You will…

Find out how to measure the impact your program makes on young people
Learn about the new 4-H Camp Self Assessment and Resource Tool Kit
Add new, fun and educational activities to your program
Network with others who share your passion for camp
Come away with practical tools to increase the safety, fun and growth for campers and staff

Conference workshops include:

Archery certification
H is for Health: making mealtime count
Risk management: camp trends and updates
Challenge and adventure activities
Building inclusive and welcoming camp environments
New science, engineering and technology (SET) activities for camp: compass, hiking, hot air balloons, Dutch oven cooking
How are we making a difference? Measuring camp’s impact and why it’s important
…and more!

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jim Cain is the author of five adventure-based teambuilding texts, including the award winning book Teamwork & Teamplay, The Book on Raccoon Circles, A Teachable Moment, Teambuilding Puzzles, and Essential Staff Training Activities. He is a Senior Consultant to the Cornell University Corporate Teambuilding Program. He holds four college degrees including a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. He is the innovator of more than three dozen teambuilding activities and props, and has presented more than 500 programs in 44 states and 12 countries in the past decade. Jim began teaching dance and games as a 4-H camp counselor in 1973.

Registration

Registration fee is $130 per person and includes meals, lodging, and all conference materials. The conference begins at 7:00 p.m. Friday, ending after lunch on Sunday. Suggested participants include camp directors, youth leadership team, camp volunteers and 4-H staff members. Archery Certification is an additional $30 fee. It is a 12-hour course and precludes other workshop choices. To register online visit: http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=7206 or see 2012 Brochure.

For more information, contact:

Program: John Borba at jaborba@ucdavis.edu.
Registration: Nicole Chiunti, nlchiunti@ucdavis.edu or (209) 953-6106