Camp Rock Eagle

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Camp Rock Eagle

• Glynn County 4-H
• July 9 13, 2007

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WHERE IS ROCK EAGLE 4-H CENTER?
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Rock Eagle

• Located in Eatonton, GA adjacent to the Oconee
  National Forest
• 1,428 acres of forested land
• 110 acre lake

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CAMP LAYOUT
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COTTAGES 54 Cottages Each house approximately
20-22 people
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How will we get there?

• We will travel by Glynn County School Bus
• Our route will be
• It will take us approximately 6 hours
• We will stop for lunch on Monday and Friday and
  will provide each child with 5

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When will we leave?

• We will meet on Monday, July 9th at the CVS on
  Gloucester St. in Brunswick (next to the
  Cooperative Extension Office) at 630 a.m. to
  pack, register and leave by 715 a.m.

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Who will be going?

• Extension Staff Robi Gray, CEA 4-H
• Don Gardner, CEC ANR
• Certified Overnight Chaperones Teen Leaders
• Shari Cooper Cynthia Gatch
  Carrie Ma (TL)
• Doug Haymans Eva May Bentley
• C.J. Lee Cheryl
  Hendrix
• Brandon Smith (TL ) Rachel Glisson (TL)
• Shaun Choudhari (TL) Harvest Hale (TL)
• Levi Pembroke (TL) LaQuita Ferguson (TL)

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Cabin Assignments

• Each brick cabin will hold 22 people
• Each child will have their own bed
• Chaperones will sleep in a separate room within
  the cabin
• You may request a cabin for your child to be
  placed with his/her friends

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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

• Red Strings (1st time campers)
• White Strings (1st time campers)
• Blue Strings (Returning campers)

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Classes Available

• Microwave Magic
• Radio
• Conservation
• Archeology
• Candid Camera
• Open Air Feast
• Forestry
• Entomology
• Herpetology

• Archery
• Tennis
• Fitness
• Canoe
• Rafts
• Swimming
• Sports Recreation
• Other Special Interest Classes

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BLUE STRINGS Ropes Course Team Work
Activities High Elements
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RECREATION TIME
Pool 1 (New Pool)
Pool 2 (Water Slide)
Options Include Swimming Softball Basketball Voll
eyball Canteen (Trading Post)
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CODE OF CONDUCT REVIEW

• 4-Hers are expected to attend all sessions as
  part of a planned program exhibiting positive
  character and behavior.
• 4-Hers are expected to be responsive to the
  reasonable requests of the leaders and respectful
  of the needs for their personal safety and the
  safety of others.

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• 4-Hers should dress appropriately, use
  appropriate language and respect the rights of
  others.
• 4-Hers may not use alcohol, drugs, or tobacco,
  nor be associated with or remain in the presence
  of others using these substances.
• 4-Hers may not behave recklessly, engage in
  sexual misconduct, assault, threaten or harm
  another person nor may they misuse or abuse
  public or private property.

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• 4-Hers may have access to computers at UGA/CES
  offices and facilities. Computer use is for
  educational purposes. 4-Hers may not access
  inappropriate websites.
• Realizing these guidelines are not all
  inclusive the University of Georgia Extension
  Staff reserves the right to make adjustments to
  these policies.

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MEDICAL INFORMATION RELEASE FORM

• 4-H members Info (Address, DOB, etc.)
• Parent/Guardian Info including Contact Info
• Two Emergency Contacts with phone numbers
• Medical Information

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OVER THE COUNTER PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION SUMMARY

• Must list any medicines that can be given to
  child without first contacting parents. (ie-
  Tylenol, Benadryl, Imodium, Neosporin, etc.)
• If not listed on form, we must contact you before
  any medication is given to child.
• Can put Any over-the-counter medications can be
  given.

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Sickness Injuries

• There is a first aid center at camp with a full
  time nurse.
• If necessary and after we call a parent, we will
  take the child to the Putnum Hospital for
  treatment.

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What to Pack?

• Please limit child to one suitcase
• Daily change of clothing underwear
• Old clothing
• 3 pairs of shoes (shower, dry hiking, wet-water
  shoes or sandals with heel strap)
• NO FLIP FLOPS
• Socks

• Swimsuit (one-piece for girls)
• Rain gear
• Towels Washcloths
• Toiletries (shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrush,
  toothpaste, etc.)
• Jacket
• Sleeping Bag or twin-sized sheets a pillow

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Other things to bring

• Sun block
• 5 plastic garbage bags (for wet clothes)
• Water bottle
• Disposable camera
• Money for canteen
• Any medicines needed

• Books to read on the bus
• Playing Cards
• Please put your childs name on all of their
  belongings

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What about?

• CD players, radios, ipods, walkmans, video games
  or DVD players (If you bring these, we cannot be
  responsible for them.)
• Cell Phones -NO
• Shaving cream (175 charge for damages) -NO
• Valuable items (jewelry, favorite anything) -NO
• New clothes or shoes -NO
• Weapons -NO
• Chewing Gum -NO

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Camp on Monday

• We will arrive and register between 100 p.m.
  300 p.m.
• Various adult and tribal meetings will take place
• We will meet back at the cottage at 1030 p.m.
  and lights out at 1100 p.m.

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Camp Schedule

• Each day 3 meals will be provided
• Organized and recreational activities will take
  place during the day
• Each night there will be American Indian
  Presentations, Tribal Meeting, Recreation, and
  Variety Shows.
• Each day will start with breakfast at 730 a.m.
  and end between 11 1130 p.m. with lights out.

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CAMP MAIL TELEPHONES
If you would like to write your child while
at camp you can do so. In order for the mail to
arrive in time, you will need to mail it on the
Friday before we leave. The address is
Your Childs Name Glynn County Rock Eagle
4-H Center 350 Rock Eagle Road,
NW Eatonton, GA 31024
There will be no personal phone calls. If
parents have an emergency and need to reach us,
please call Mrs. Lisa Craigue at the 4-H Office
at 384-1402 she will contact us. We in turn
will get in touch with you.
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Phone Calls

• Parents left at home should not
• Call the camp to find out if the county has
  arrived safely
• Expect a call from the camper during the week
• Expect to call the camp just to check on their
  child
• Send cell phones with their child to camp
• Parents should expect to
• Leave a voice mail if they call the camp after
  business hours
• Have important messages delivered to an adult on
  the same day they call.
• Ms. Robis Cell Phone [phone] (please
  dont abuse it)

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Parent Visitation

• Parents are welcome to come to the Rock Eagle
  Native American Pageant on Thursday night at 830
  p.m.
• You must have a completed visitor registration
  before we leave for camp.
• The campers must stay through Friday morning.

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Discipline

• Your child must follow the rules of camp and
  those set by the code of conduct.
• Failure to do so will result in non-physical
  disciplinary action.
• We will remove your child from the situation, sit
  beside them, and remind them of the rules. If
  the childs behavior continues, parents are
  notified and asked to pick their child up from
  camp.

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SIGN UP PROCEDURES

• Bus List (2 buses)
• Cabin List (2 Male, 3 Female)
• Class List (Red or White String-First Timers,
  Blue String-Returning Campers, Swimming
  Lessons-Pre-assigned according to camp sign up
  forms)
• Turn in Medical Release/Medication Form
• Turn in Code of Conduct Form

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LETS HAVE FUN!