Wiregrass Region 4-H
Day Camps

Upcoming

Join us for “Fit to Ride”

 a one-day ATV safety training!

This is a non-riding class for youth and/or parents.

It focuses on ATV safety and responsibility. Those who

complete this course will receive a “Fit to Ride” certificate and qualify

for future “4-H ATV Rider Course” an off-road riding training.

Who: Youth ages 9-19* and Parents

When: December 2, 9AM-3PM

Where: Coffee County Farm Center

How Much: $15/per child or $25/per family**

Please call the Coffee County Extension Office @ 334-894-5596 to reserve your spot in the class!

*Youth do not have to be 4-H members.

*Registration costs cover lunch, snacks, & a full-day of hands-on, minds-on learning!

Past

Wiregrass Region Outdoor Sports Day 2006

On Friday November 10, 84 youth and 29 parents and volunteers traveled to Camp Alaflo in New Brockton, to attend the Wiregrass Region Outdoor Sports Day. The program started with a flag raising ceremony and tribute to America's Veterans. 4-H members were even able to thank and honor some veterans serving as volunteer leaders and instructors for the day.

Youth and adults from four Wiregrass counties: Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva and  Houston; participants were divided into 5 groups. Each group participated in a round-robin format of Outdoor Sporting activities. Sessions included: rifle, skeet shooting, archery, sport fishing, and frisbee golf.

4-H Agents, 4-H volunteers, and 4-H Shooting Sports volunteers along with Department of Conservation and Natural Resource Agents served as instructors for the one-day program. The program is designed to give youth not already involved in Natural Resource and Environmental Education or the Shooting Sports program a taste of what 4-H has to offer in these fields.

All youth were able to have a hands-on experience at each session. Participants had a picnic lunch and were able to view some of the new Alabama Motorized Outdoor Adventures displays.Each participant received a t-shirts and snack. Amazingly we can report that this year's participation more than doubled from last year's 40 youth and 16 adults!

The Wiregrass Region plans on having this event again next year,

November 12, 2007. Mark your calendars!

Wiregrass Region Safety Day Camp 2006

This year's Safety Day Camp was held at the Houston County Farm Center on April 29th. It was a fun-filled day of learning for 4th, 5th, & 6th Graders! Topics of demonstration and discussion included:  ATV safety, lawn and farm equipment safety, insect stings and first aid, bicycle safety, and home and personal safety. Each youth even got to make a fingerprint kit in the event of an emergency. It helps with family readiness.This camp included speakers, lunch, snacks, a T-shirt, and a take-home packet of materials.

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