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Wild and Wonderful Summer Youth Camp
Next camp date: July 14-16, 2013 We have many fun and exciting programs planned: fishing, outdoor recreation, night hiking, attracting birds and butterflies, guest speakers and of course, all the fun of the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center!
Get the youth in your life involved with this Wild and Wonderful experience offered by the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. The cost of camp is $125 per youth member. Garden Clubs are encouraged to sponsor a camper.
Download the 2013 application form here: PDF and MS Word. For more information call or email:
Recap of 2012 Wild and Wonderful Summer Youth Camp What an unbelievable time the students enjoyed at this action packed environmental education camp. Upon arrival at the Wildlife Center, GCG Chairman Molly Kimler gave all the children and parents a warm welcome, introduced the other counselors and told everyone a bit of what to expect in the next three days ahead. Soon the parents were excused and the first fun outing began.
On our initial hike to gain our "Eagle Eyes," "Deer Ears," and "Coyote Nose," the children hunted for bird feathers. All types of feathers blended in the woods and trail so our campers had to use their "eagle eyes" to find them! It is a great teaching tool to spy things in the woods. This series of games, in between hikes, allowed the kids to gain all their animal senses. In addition to the fishing, hiking, and floral design activities that our campers enjoyed in previous years, this year they also practiced archery skills. Guest speakers bringing live animals (snakes and owls) are always a favorite—and music added to everyone's enjoyment! Recap of 2010 Wild and Wonderful Summer Youth Camp What fun we all had at this three day, action packed environmental education camp. Upon arrival at the Wildlife Center, the kids were amazed at their surroundings and the natural beauty of the camp setting. GCG Chairman Molly Kimler gave all the children and parents a warm welcome, introduced the other counselors and told everyone a bit of what to expect in the next three days ahead. Soon there were hugs and kisses all around, the parents were excused and the first outing began.
Karen Hoydick, our CEWC counselor, took the group on our initial hike to gain our "Eagle Eyes," "Deer Ears," and "Coyote Nose." On this adventure hike, the children hunted for bird feathers. All types of feathers blended in the woods and trail so our campers had to use their "eagle eyes" to find them! It is a great teaching tool to spy things in the woods, which led to a discussion about trash and refuse that too often litter our environment. This series of games, in between hikes, allowed the kids to gain all their animal senses. Recap of 2009 Wild and Wonderful Summer Youth Camp Our GCG Chairman Molly Kimler gave all the children and parents a warm welcome, introduced the other counselors and told everyone a bit of what to expect in the days ahead. The parents were then excused and we went right into high gear.
Karen Hoydick, our CEWC counselor, took us all on our first hike to gain our Eagle Eyes, Deer Ears and Coyote Nose. In between hikes, a series of games allowed the students develop their animal senses. GCG members were on hand to teach a variety of classes. Container gardening was a big hit, taught by Susan Turner. Each child was given a container and the lesson included discussion on annuals and perennials, proper drainage, soil composition, planting placement and size and proper care of the finished design. The children were very eager and excited to make their own container garden. GCG 3rd Vice-President Suzanne Wheeler, our Birds and Butterflies Chairman, brought a fascinating presentation on attracting birds to your home. Recap of 2008 Wild and Wonderful Summer Youth Camp Sunday afternoon when the children arrived at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center, they were amazed at the beauty of the camp. For the first adventure, Karen Hoydick of CEWC took them on a hike to gain "Eagle Eyes," "Deer Ears" and a "Coyote Nose." There was a series of games to develop all their animal senses.
Next on the agenda, the students built Bluebird Houses and learned how to attract birds to their gardens. Jim Pelletier a volunteer from Walton County 4-H demonstrated the "building" process. The students each built one birdhouse for themselves and the group made two extras and gave them to CEWC. © 2013 by the Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. |
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