Escambia County 4-H will offer hands-on learning and recreational opportunities this summer through day camps, workshops and a weeklong overnight camp, providing youth with educational experiences beyond the classroom environment. Day camps will feature a variety of topics, including the environment and wildlife, aerospace, outdoor survival and rescue skills, civic leadership, and heritage arts like sewing and canning. The summer overnight camp at Camp Timpoochee will include kayaking, campfires, games, adventure courses and other recreational and educational activities.
All 4-H camps and workshops are open to the public, with age groups varying from 8-18 years old. Day camps are $5 per youth, per day, and the overnight camp is $197 per youth. Space is limited for each camp, and registration is first come, first serve. Spots will only be reserved with your camp fee payment. To register, complete a registration form and participation form and return them in person or by mail, along with your camp fee, to the Langley Bell 4-H Center, 3730 Stefani Road, Cantonment, FL, 32533.
For more information, call the 4-H office at 850-475-5230 or email jsavely@ufl.edu or bspann@ufl.edu. To learn more about 4-H and its programs, click here.
Unless otherwise noted, day camps will meet at the Langley Bell 4-H Center in Cantonment, located at 3730 Stefani Road. The 4-H summer schedule is as follows:
Wild Animal Day Camp – June 9, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., ages 8-18: Animal specialists come together for a fun-filled day of exploring our four-legged and feathered friends, including owls, reptiles and more. We’ll learn about the natural habitat and behaviors of these creatures along with how humans and animals interact. Supported by Sea Grant and the Roy Hyatt Environmental Education Center.
Aerospace Community Demonstration and Day Camp – June 15, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., ages 8-18, 5681 Chalker Road, Molino: Open to the public, but please register your youth. Build model airplanes, fly planes with computer simulation and watch amazing demonstrations by local hobbyists and professionals while learning all about the science of flight. Supported by Northwest Florida Modelers, Inc.
Sewing New Ideas Clothing Construction Day Camp Series – July 14-15, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ages 9-16: Sewing for beginners to advanced skills to inspire creativity and promote the usefulness of this heritage art. Day 1 will teach basic clothing construction and swing skills to build on in Day 2 as youth learn sewing processes and technique to produce their own constructed item to take home. Supported by Home and Community Education Group of Escambia County.
Canning and Cooking Culinary Day Camp Series – July 19-20, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., ages 8-14: Canning isn’t just for your grandmother! Learn how to can, pickle and preserve various foods safely and deliciously. Youth will also learn food safety, nutrition and other cooking skills as we make our own snacks and learn where our food comes from in this two-day camp. Supported by Home and Community Education Group of Escambia County.
Mock Legislature Series – August 2-3, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., ages 9-14: Youth will be able to see and experience what civic leadership is all about. We will learn about the political process and conduct mock legislative sessions in which youth will serve as senators, representatives, and lobbyists as they conduct committee meetings and pass mock bills in this two-day camp. Supported by 4-H Teen Civic Leadership.
Search and Rescue Day Camp – Date TBA, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., ages 8-18: Youth will learn about the process of search and rescue alongside trained K9 units and search and rescue teams who will demonstrate how they search and find lost children. Youth will learn strategies for preventing crimes against them as well as what to do if they are lost in various settings. This will include outdoor survival skills, first aid training, compass and orienteering. Supported by Klaas Kids Foundation Search Center for Missing and Trafficked Children.
Summer Residential Camp at Camp Timpoochee – July 5-9: Overnight summer camp will engage youth in educational and recreational activities including kayaking, campfires games, adventure courses and more.
