Programs: 4-H Learning Science through the Arts Camp

4-H Learning Science through the Arts Camp is held every summer. The camp is designed for youth aged 9 to 14 years old with volunteer teen counselors, aged 15 to 19 years old. The camp program blends nature study and outdoor recreation with visual and performing arts.

The camp is open to all youth. 4-H members and non 4-H youth are
welcome. 4-H member scholarships may be available. Contact your county MSU Extension office.

This year's camp is July 8-11, 2012.

The theme for this year is Games Around the World: Our Window into Many Cultures!

The goal of the camp is to give youth creative and fun ways to be active and healthy, and to encourage a deeper understanding and appreciation of other cultures. Along with all the usual camp fun of hiking, swimming, boating, group games and campfires too! Through this camp, youth will learn and have fun…just like youth the world around.

Learn new games as you learn about the traditions and cultures of people all over the world.
Play soccer–the most popular sport in the world along with other fun sports played elsewhere that will keep you active and healthy.
Enjoy lots of leisure and recreational activities from other cultures that will encourage a deeper understanding and appreciation for our global diversity and commonalities.
Sing songs and read stories that children around the globe enjoy.
Create cultural art projects that depict the lives of our global neighbors.
Learn about world geography and how it shapes peoples’ lives.
Take a night hike and learn what the stars look like in the southern hemisphere.
Examine different countries’ games/sports/activities in light of the region’s geographic location, climatic conditions, or the common plants and animals that exist there.

For more information and the registration form, see the 4-H Learning Science through the Arts Camp brochure or call Kettunen Center at (231) 829-3421.

Programs: 4-H Learning Science through the Arts Camp

Learn new games as you learn about the traditions and cultures of people all over the world.

Play soccer–the most popular sport in the world along with other fun sports played elsewhere that will keep you active and healthy.

Enjoy lots of leisure and recreational activities from other cultures that will encourage a deeper understanding and appreciation for our global diversity and commonalities.

Sing songs and read stories that children around the globe enjoy.

Create cultural art projects that depict the lives of our global neighbors.

Learn about world geography and how it shapes peoples’ lives.

Take a night hike and learn what the stars look like in the southern hemisphere.

Examine different countries’ games/sports/activities in light of the region’s geographic location, climatic conditions, or the common plants and animals that exist there.