Cloverleaf summer activities: Okefenokee, minor league baseball, and more
By Kevin Tatum, County Extension Coordinator
Cloverleaf 4-H members, do you want to have fun with other 4-H members during your summer break? If so, you need to sign up for the Cloverleaf summer activities. We have four fun-filled days planned to educate and entertain you this summer. It all starts with a tour of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in Folkston on Monday, June 3. We will take a boat ride out into the prairie to get a close look a Mother Nature in all her splendor. On Friday, June 7, we will travel to Macon to see the Macon Bacon baseball team take on the Lexington County Blowfish. The Macon Bacon is the most recent addition to the Coastal Plain League Class D minor league baseball league. This event features round trip transportation, admission to the game, and unlimited hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, and sodas.
The third activity includes a trip to the Ronald McDonald House in Savannah, followed by lunch at Cici’s Pizza, a dolphin cruise at Tybee Island, and a trip to the Savannah River Street candy store. This activity will be held on Tuesday, June 25. The last activity will be a trip to Statesboro on Thursday, June 27, to visit the Clubhouse for fun and games.
The registration fee is $25 per activity and half of the fee and the registration form is due by Friday, April 12. The balance of the fee is due by Friday, May 10. Don’t miss out on these fun events.
Camp Fundraiser
4-H members who are attending summer camp can take advantage of one more fundraiser to help offset their camp fees. We have a Boston butt sale from Hog-N-Bones. Parents should come to the 4-H office to get tickets to sell. 4-H members get $4 per Boston butt sold towards their camp fee. Orders are due back to the 4-H office by Wednesday, March 27.
4-H Camp Information
There are still a few spaces left for the various 4-H camps this summer. Cloverleaf 4-H members (4-6 graders) will camp at Rock Eagle the week of July 1-5. Junior 4-H members (7-8 graders) will camp at Camp Jekyll the week of June 17-21. Senior 4-H members (9-12 graders) will also camp at Rock Eagle, but they will camp the week of May 27-31. Other specialty camps offered to Junior 4-H members are Wilderness Challenge Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center the week of July 1-5, or Marine Resources Camp at Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island the week of July 8-12 or July 15-19. Senior 4-H members can also attend Senior Extreme Camp at the Rock Eagle Pioneer Camp the week of June 10-14. If you have a 4-H member interested in attending any of these camps, please come by the 4-H office and discuss it with us.
The total cost for these camps runs between $335 and $380 depending on the camp. A deposit of at least $95 or $100 must be paid at sign up and the balance is due by May 1. Checks should be made payable to: Coffee County Extension/ 4-H.
We will also have some camp scholarships available to active 4-H members who need financial assistance to attend camp. If you know an active 4-H member in 4-12 grade interested in attending camp, please encourage them to apply for a camp scholarship.
Junior 4-H Conference
This year’s Junior 4-H District Spring Conference is scheduled to be held at Camp Jekyll on Jekyll Island the weekend of April 13-14. Cost for participants is $75 for the two-day conference if paid by March 15. This weekend will include a lot of fun activities on the beach, some educational workshops, a dance, and much more. It’s a great opportunity to meet new friends from all over Southeast Georgia. Seventh and eighth graders interested in attending need to sign up today.
If you would like to learn how you can become more involved with the Coffee County 4-H program, please contact the Coffee County Extension office at (912) 384-1402 or visit our website at http://coffee4h.org.