Virginia 4-H Natural Resource Weekend

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Nature Explorer's Weekend

To Be Announced

Participant Registration  |  Instructor Registration

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All youth must be accompanied by a responsible adult. No youth under the age of 9 may attend.

Nature Explorer's Weekend is a one-night weekend camp for youth and parents, and provides an opportunity to learn and have fun together in a natural setting. Hands-on classes such as wildlife ecology, survival skills, archery or edible insects are taught by quality instructors that will provide a memorable experience for you and your child. See below for our full schedule. Additional information will be sent to the provided email address upon registering. 

 

Cost:

Youth - $75
Adults - $55

  • Refund Policy

    Full:

    Nonrefundable:

    *Nonrefundable registration fee of $35

  • Tentative Schedule
    Saturday

    • 9:45 AM Registration
    • 10:30 Opening Session
    • 11:00 Group Presentation
    • 12:00 Lunch
    • 1:00 Workshop 1
    • 2:00 Workshop 2
    • 3:00 Workshop 3
    • 4:00 Afternoon Activities
    • 5:15 Dinner
    • 6:00 Evening Activities
    • 8:00 Campfire/Evening Class
    • 9:30 Cabin Time

     

    Sunday

    • 8:00 AM Breakfast
    • 8:30 Group Presentation
    • 9:45 Workshop 4
    • 11:00 Workshop 5
    • 12:00 Evaluation & Adjourn
  • Workshops
      May include:
    • Archaeology
    • Birds
    • Drones
    • Duck Decoy
    • Edible Insects
    • Fish Ecology
    • Geocaching Scavenger Hunt
    • Mammals
    • Nature Journaling
    • Outdoor Cooking
    • Outdoor Living Skills
    • Oh Deer/Carrying Capacity
    • Sharks
    • Survival Kits in a Bottle
    • Whitetail Deer—aging by jaw, etc
    • Wildlife Tracking
    • Yoga

All workshops and activities are subject to change based on the availability of instructors.

Some classes will be offered to youth ages 12 and up depending on the subject matter of the class.

 

Questions? Contact:

 

 

Contact Jack Wagstaff at 434-248-5444

Our Mission

Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center's mission is to improve the quality of life through educating youth and adults in a natural setting.

Contact Us

Address:
1267 4-H Camp Road
Appomattox, VA 24522

Phone:
(434) 248-5444

Fax:
(434) 248-6749