2015 New Camper Orientation created by Reggie Morris, the 4-H Extension Agent for the City of Alexandria 4-H.

1. I’m Going to 4-H Camp
Fairfax, Arlington & Alexandria
4-H Junior Camp Orientation

2. Where is 4-H Camp?
Northern Virginia 4-H Center is located about 1 hour from Fairfax & about 1 and a half
hours from Arlington & Alexandria.
Northern Virginia 4-H Center - 600 4H Center Dr. Front Royal, VA 22630

3. Camper Check – In –
Sunday June 28, 2015
• ALL Campers & Counselors are
responsible for transportation TO 4-H
Camp
• Carpooling is recommended!
• Packing reminder: Campers must be
able to pack and load all items
themselves on Thursday.

4. Packing for 4-H Camp – What you NEED.
• Shirts, Pants/Shorts, Pajamas, Sweatshirt/Jacket
• Shoes – Sneakers / Sandals for in cabin use
• Water Bottle
• Rain Gear
• Bedding (sleeping bag or twin size sheets)
• Flashlight
• Hygiene Items
• Towel, Washcloth
• Fan

5. Packing for Camp – What You DON’T need.
• Perfume or Cologne
• Electronic (Cellphones, video games, etc.)
• Any weapons of any kind
• Jewelry
• Expensive Clothing
• Please limit luggage to one suitcase, backpack or
duffel bag. LABEL EVERYTHING!

6. Check-In Schedule
• Location: Fairfax Shelter (Rain location:
Conference Center
• 2:00 p.m. – Counselors & Adult
Volunteers Check-In
• 3:00 p.m. – Campers & CIT’s with Last
Names A-K Check-In
• 3:30 p.m. – Campers & CIT’s with Last
Names L-Z Check-In
• Campers will have until 4:30 p.m. to
unpack & settle in.

7. Camp Check-In
• Every child has to be
signed-in by his/her
parents/authorized
person.
• Medications are turned
in at this time.
• Campers will also
receive a nametag
with their room,
counselor, pack, and
class assignments for
the week.

8. Lodging @ 4-H Camp
Robinson Lodge - Girls Congressmen Lodge - Girls

9. Lodging @ 4-H Camp
Peters Lodge - Boys Rector Lodge - Boys

10. The Inside Scoop

11. Welcome to
Camp!
At the opening
assembly
everyone will
get a chance
to meet the 4-H
Center Staff
and all the
adult volunteers
who will be
helping during
the week

12. Meeting Your Pack
Bobcats
Crows
Deer
Eagles
Foxes
Hawks
Owls
Rattlesnakes
and…
The Skunk Pack…..

13. Flag Raising &
Lowering
We begin and
end each day at
camp with flag
lowering and
raising. Different
packs are
assigned to help
with this job each
day.

14. Let’s Eaaaattt!
Meals are a great time to make new
friends and check up with old ones.
• At the 4-H Center, all
meals are served family
style.
• Upon entering the
dining hall you along
with a teen counselor
will find a table where
your meal will be
served.
Campers with special dietary needs (allergies or vegetarian diets) will be
given additional food options to accommodate their needs as food is
taken to tables. Please communicate these dietary needs to your 4-H
Extension Agent on the Health History Form.

15. A New Day… A New Program…
Each night we do a fun program. These photos show
programs from previous camps. Campers loved the
camp Olympics and camp dance!

16. Something to keep you going…
Each night before
campfire, we have
our night-time snack.
Some of the snacks
we had last year were
popcorn,
watermelon, and ice
cream.

17. Campfire
Each night we end the day with a campfire that our Great Bear presides over. Different
packs lead songs or chants in hopes of gaining “bear claws” for their pack. The Keeper
of the Fire helps the Great Bear keep the campfire going. The Keeper of the Bear Claws
keeps up with which pack has the most Bear Claws.

18. Sleep well… Classes start in the morning!
Arts & Crafts Class Low & High Ropes

19. Class is in SESSION!
T-Shirt Art Canoeing

20. Everyone can be the HEAD of the class!
Swimming Outdoor Sports

21. Having fun under the SUN!
Horsemanship Woodworking

22. Learn something today that you can use
tomorrow!
Food Challenge Fishing

23. We have even MORE classes!
Outdoor Cooking

24. Afternoon Programs
Each day after lunch, we have an educational program.
These are used to help you gain some important life skills that
you can use long after you leave camp.

25. Recreation & Swim Time
• Every afternoons we
go to afternoon
recreation--where
the game gau-gau
is a big hit—and to
the swimming pool.
At the swimming
pool campers can
purchase snacks at
the snack bar.

26. AND… then we do it ALL OVER AGAIN!
• Pack Meetings
• Dinner
• Evening Program
• Campfire
• Lights Out
• Breakfast
• Classes

27. Camper Pick Up – Thursday July 2, 2015
- 1:30 p.m. – Depart from Northern Virginia 4-H Center
- 3:00 p.m. – Arrive at (pick-up location)
If you are picking up your camper at the 4-H Center please let
us know at Check-In.

28. Camper Check-Out
• Before going home PLEASE make sure you
sign-out you child & pick up any
medications you may have sent to camp.
• You must be listed under the Authorized
Release section to take custody of your
camper.
• Please bring ID.

29. We’d love to see
you next year…
All these fun
experiences
have tired out
all of our
campers,
counselors, and
adult
volunteers.
We hope to see
you again next
year!

30. We’ll see you on Sunday June 28!