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State 4-H camps now open for registrationNebraska Nebraska youth looking for a fun summer camp to attend need look no further than Nebraska State 4-H Camps in May-August near Gretna, Alma or Halsey. Registrations are now being accepted for the Nebraska State 4-H Camps, which are open to all youth, not just those in 4-H, said Jill Walahoski, director of camp operations. In addition, campers who register before April 1 receive a 10 percent discount. The camps are open to a variety of audiences and age groups and offer an assortment of camp lengths, interest areas, locations and prices. There are over 40 day and overnight camping programs and trips scheduled for summer 2008. "All Nebraska youth can enjoy a 4-H camp this summer," she said. "Whether their interests are in tubing down the Niobrara, navigating a scavenger hunt with GPS or zipping down a zipline, fun opportunities abound." Facilities are modern and well-maintained, and staff is employed and trained by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, which through the 4-H youth development program has been offering 4-H camps for over 50 years. The camps and centers all meet over 300 standards established by the American Camp Association. "The Nebraska 4-H camps and centers through their strong affiliation with UNL provide the ultimate camping experience for all youth," Walahoski said. The Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center near Gretna is a 30 minute drive from Omaha and Lincoln. It is just eight miles south of Gretna and shares 350 acres with Schramm State Park and the Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium and Outdoor Education Center. The South Central 4-H Center is on the north shore of Harlan County Reservoir, the state's second largest reservoir. The Nebraska State 4-H Camp near Halsey is in the Nebraska National Forest, meshing with the state's scenic Sandhills. For more information about the 4-H Camps, to register online or obtain a registration form, visit the Nebraska 4-H website at http://4h.unl.edu, call Walahoski at 402-472-1710, e-mail jwalahoski2@unl.edu or contact a local UNL Extension office. 3/10/08 Date: 3/4/08
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