I’m Going to 4-H Camp
Fairfax, Arlington & Alexandria
4-H Junior Camp Orientation
Where is 4-H Camp?
 About
1 hour from Fairfax. 1.5 hours from
Arlington.
Camp Check-In
Every child has to be signedin by his/her parents.
Medications are turned in at
this time.
Campers will also receive a
nametag with their room,
counselor, pack, and class
assignments for the week.
Conference Center where Check-in is held
Camp Backpacks can also be
purchased for $6.
Camp Counselors and Adult Volunteers will help campers find their
lodges and unload their luggage.
Lodges
Robinson Lodge
Peters Lodge
Rector Lodge
Snapshots from a 4-H Lodge
Welcome to Camp!
The NOVA 4-H
Center Staff—
Do they look excited
about 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.
Pack Meetings
Bobcats
Crows
Deer
Eagles
Foxes
Hawks
Owls
Rattlesnakes
And…
The Skunk Pack
Flag Raising and 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.
Meal Times
At the 4-H Center, all meals
are eaten family style.
You and your friends will sit
with a teen counselor and
you will pass food around
the table instead of going
through a cafeteria line.
This will be a great way to
learn what your friends are
doing during the day in their
other classes.
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.
Evening Programs
Each night we do a fun program. These photos show
programs from previous camps. Campers loved the camp
olympics and camp dance!
Night-time Snack
Each night before
campfire, we have our
night-time snack. Some
of the snacks we had
last year were popcorn,
watermelon, and ice
cream.
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.
After a Good Night’s Sleep…
It’s Time to Go to Classes!
Arts & Crafts Class
Low Ropes and High
Ropes
Time to Go to Classes!
Dance Class
Outdoor Cooking Class
Time to Go to Classes!
T-Shirt Art Class
Canoeing Class
Time to Go to Classes!
Swimming
Outdoor Sports Class
Time to Go to Classes!
Horsemanship Class
Woodworking Class
Time to Go to Classes!
Robotics Class
Fishing Class
Afternoon Programs
Each day after lunch, we have an educational program.
This year all afternoon programs will be about healthy living
and learning where your food comes from.
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 choose snacks at the
snack bar.
Camp Check-Out
Before camper pick-up, we
have a closing ceremony
and campers have some
time to pack and say
goodbye to their new
friends.
Before going home make sure you sign-out your child and pick up
any medications you may have sent to camp.
If you find that your child has left something behind at camp, please
call the Fairfax Extension Office at (703) 324-5369 to check the Lost
and Found items.
Hope 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!
The End