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TRACK A

-  High Challenge (camper must be 12 or older)

- Leadership

TRACK B 

- Air Rifle

- Canoeing

- Outdoor Leadership Skills (OLS)

TRACK C 

- Campfire Cooking 

- Line Dancing

- Tie-Dye

TRACK D

- Creeks & Critters

- Fitness Fun

- Newspaper & Photography

TRACK E

- Archery

- Low Ropes

- Swimming

2024 Class Descriptions

Air Rifle 

After a few days of instruction, you might be 4-H Camp’s next “Top Shot.” Learn sportsmanship as you compete with your fellow classmates.  This class is run under the instruction of a trained, qualified instructor while focusing on SAFETY, shooting, and marksmanship skills.  *Closed-toe shoes required.

Archery 

What do fletching, quivers, and Robin Hood all have in common?  Find out when you learn basic archery skills in this class taught by a trained instructor. The class will have a strong emphasis on SAFETY and mastery. *Closed-toe shoes required. 

Campfire Cooking 

Going on a day hike or an overnight campout? Campers will learn how to make simple, tasty, and fun foods that will keep them going all day. Learn how to cook over a campfire so you can share your new favorites with friends and family on your next camping trip. *Closed-toe shoes required. 

Canoeing 

A paddle, a life jacket, and a canoe – it doesn’t get much better than this!  Come to class prepared to learn some basic canoeing strokes, safety, and have fun as you navigate the wild, wonderful waters of Lake Culpeper!  If you are lucky you might even get to go for a dip if you choose to tip your canoe on the last day.  *Old shoes, water shoes, or strapped sandals required (Crocs WITH heel straps are okay).

Creeks and Critters

Take this class if you are interested in exploration, adventure, discovery, and “wow” moments. With nature as our classroom, we will spend time investigating Happy Creek, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, building habitats for wildlife, exploring the diversity of life that Lake Culpeper supports, and more!

Fitness Fun

Strengthen your head, heart, hands, and health through fitness. Have a ball as you take part in some of the most popular camp games and activities, including Yoga, Gau-Gau, pickleball,  four square, basketball, volleyball, soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, flag football, and more! Perfect for those who want to learn the basics and rules of the games or just get active.  Each cluster will decide what activities they’re most interested in. *Closed-toe shoes required.

High Challenge Course

Having accomplished the Low Challenge Course, adventurers can advance their skills through the High Ropes Challenges.  With proper safety equipment, and under the watchful eye of trained facilitators, adventurers can advance their skills by scaling the Climbing Wall and taking a Leap of Faith on our newest high element. Make no mistake: these elements require as much -- if not more -- teamwork as the Low Challenge Course. This is a two-period class and is only offered once (periods 2&3 combined). *Closed-toe shoes required. 

You MUST be 12 years old+ to register for this class.

Leadership Development / CIT 

Leadership is more than a title: do you have what it takes? Have fun practicing communication, cooperation, and leadership in 4-H style. There will be team challenges, problems to solve, and plenty of chances for you to influence others. 

Low Ropes / Team Building 

Learn to communicate, test your skills,  and work together as you tackle elements on our Low Challenge course. Just don’t get stuck in the Spider Web! *Closed-toe shoes required.

Outdoor Living Skills 

Learn all about the skills it takes to thrive and survive in the outdoors. Pitching tents, hiking, and campfire building are all things you will tackle in this class! Oh, yeah, and everyone who takes this class will get to eat s’mores while learning about the stars that exist in the night sky! *Closed-toe shoes required.

Swimming

Intermediate - For campers who can swim unaided across the pool and feel comfortable in depths over 4 feet. This class covers more advanced strokes, uses the diving board, and other fun water activities.

Line Dancing 

Let’s get on the dance floor and have some fun! Campers will learn all kinds of moves from the Cha-Cha Slide to the  Virginia reel. Show off your moves at the camp dance or on the pool deck and teach your friends! Through the art of dance and performing techniques, campers’ confidence will soar! 

Newspaper and Photography 

Photography- Campers will learn basic photography techniques to take visually pleasing photos. They will learn how to crop and edit the photos they take and use them for a multimedia presentation that will be featured at the camp closing ceremony!

Newspaper- READ ALL ABOUT IT!  Campers will get the opportunity to write and publish our camp newspaper! Each day campers will report on classes and activities. Interview campers, teens, staff, and adults, and create interesting columns for the entire camp population to enjoy.