Multi-state 4-H Water Camp
The Southern
Region 4-H Water Camp was held in 2004 and 2005 in Land between the
Lakes, Tennessee and Jabez, Kentucky. Fifth and 6th graders engaged
in activities such as water sampling and testing, a water scavenger
hunt using GPS units, building a 3-D watershed, and water jeopardy
to learn the importance and value of water resources. Kids also had
plenty of time to enjoy the water while canoeing and collecting
macroinvertebrates.
The project was
successful in numerous ways. It served to educate youth on key
water concepts, demonstrated a successful program that can be
shared with other states and regions, and enhanced agency
partnerships. Development and implementation of the Water Camp
involved numerous partnerships including the Southern Region
Watershed Education Network, Kentucky Water Resource Research
Institute, U.S. Forest Service, University of Kentucky Cooperative
Extension Service and Tracy Farmer Center for the Environment, and
University of Tennessee Extension.
For more information about the multi-state 4-H Water Camps, please visit the camp website or contact Ashley Osborne at arich2@uky.edu.