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Anoka County 4-H camp counselor and leadership training (CCLT)
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Add to Calendar2024-06-10 18:30:002024-06-14 13:30:00Anoka County 4-H camp counselor and leadership training (CCLT)This training is for 4-H’ers who are interested in developing their personal leadership skills in addition to learning valuable skills about working with young people. This is a weeklong intensive learning experience and the highlight of many 4-H’ers summers! At Camp Counselor & Leadership Training, youth leaders spend a week learning leadership and counseling skills and having fun at camp! Thursday of CCLT is a hands-on day-camp experience with young 4-H’ers. As a 4-H youth leader, this is your time to shine and learn new leadership skills.CCLT focuses on bringing together youth from all over Anoka County and creating a strong, supportive, amazing community with everyone involved. Participants can expect to spend time together being themselves, learning about themselves, and making lifelong friends in the process. Focusing on personal growth, leadership skills and working with young people, CCLT is a valuable experience for all teens.Some Important Information to know:4-H members who will be finishing 7th grade and up are welcome to attend the training.To counsel at overnight camps (summer 2024) counselors must have finished 8th grade or higher by summer 2024. Younger counselors may counsel at 4-H day camps.All counselor applicants (both new and “experienced”) must attend all 5 days of the 2024 Anoka County CCLT if they wish to counsel this summer. Experienced counselors will help train the new counselors.Counselor selection is based on mandatory attendance and participation at CCLT, experience, 4-H graduation year, teamwork, maturity, respect, spirit, respect for others and organization skills.When: Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. - Friday, June 14, 1:30 p.m.
4-H Camp Salie
4-H Camp Salie
4-H Camp Salie
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Anna Gilbertson, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development annag@umn.edu, 763-324-3497
Kim Ferguson, Administrative Services Assistant fergu029@umn.edu, 763-324-3499
Natalie Peterson, Principal Office & Administrative Specialist pet01577@umn.edu, 763-324-3496
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This training is for 4-H’ers who are interested in developing their personal leadership skills in addition to learning valuable skills about working with young people. This is a weeklong intensive learning experience and the highlight of many 4-H’ers summers!
At Camp Counselor & Leadership Training, youth leaders spend a week learning leadership and counseling skills and having fun at camp! Thursday of CCLT is a hands-on day-camp experience with young 4-H’ers. As a 4-H youth leader, this is your time to shine and learn new leadership skills.
CCLT focuses on bringing together youth from all over Anoka County and creating a strong, supportive, amazing community with everyone involved. Participants can expect to spend time together being themselves, learning about themselves, and making lifelong friends in the process. Focusing on personal growth, leadership skills and working with young people, CCLT is a valuable experience for all teens.
Some Important Information to know:
4-H members who will be finishing 7th grade and up are welcome to attend the training.
To counsel at overnight camps (summer 2024) counselors must have finished 8th grade or higher by summer 2024. Younger counselors may counsel at 4-H day camps.
All counselor applicants (both new and “experienced”) must attend all 5 days of the 2024 Anoka County CCLT if they wish to counsel this summer. Experienced counselors will help train the new counselors.
Counselor selection is based on mandatory attendance and participation at CCLT, experience, 4-H graduation year, teamwork, maturity, respect, spirit, respect for others and organization skills.
When: Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m. - Friday, June 14, 1:30 p.m.
Audience
Youth who will complete grades 7 & up in the spring of 2024.
Cost
Early bird rate and guarantee name on the back of shirt and receive a counselor shirt - $125 (must register and pay by May 22) Regular rate - $140 (Registration will be open until camp is full.)
Fees cover 12 meals, snacks, supplies and camp expenses (staff including lifeguards, supplies, special programs, etc.).
Mail to: (Checks payable to Anoka County 4-H.) Anoka County 4-H 550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW Andover, MN 55304
Registration is not complete until payment has been received. Scholarships are available. If you need to drop off your payment, our office building is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If our office is not staffed, there is a secure drop box next to our office door.
You are also welcome to pay by credit card. You can pay for all youth on one transaction.
Registration
Registration will open in early spring.
Register through your 4-H Online account. You must register and pay by May 22 to guarantee name on the back of shirt and receive a counselor shirt; registration will stay open until camp is full.
If you have a family account in 4-H Online, login and then click on Events on the left side of the screen; event is "Anoka County 4-H Camp Counselor & Leadership Training". Then select member's name. On the next screen, click “Start Registration”.
If you are new to 4-H, you'll need to set up an account. Creating an account does not require commitment for future participation. Select "In Person Camp/Event - Anoka County", for Club and "Explore 4-H" and any other projects of interest for projects. Once your account is approved, view the 4-H Online event registration guide for help in registering for the event.
Contact Kim Ferguson at fergu029@umn.edu or call 763-324-3495 for assistance.
The camp is staffed by a very qualified and experienced team. A licensed lifeguard is on duty during any lake activity. For overnight camps, security personnel are on the premises during the night.
Camp is located in Linwood Township and is accessible from major highways. Transportation is the responsibility of the camper’s family. Facilities consist of a combination dining-recreation hall with kitchen and fireplace, four cabins, one staff cabin, and a restroom/shower facility.
Main Hall - Great indoor dining, fireplace, game area and kitchen.
Cabins - Each cabin has 12 beds, electric heat.
Camp Fire - Fire ring for roasting marshmallows and sing-alongs.
Hiking Trails - Beautiful boardwalk through wetlands and mature forests connects to other trails through the park.
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For youth who will complete grades kindergarten - grade 5 in spring of 2024.
