4-H Camp will be an experience you will never forget. Join the fun as you swim, canoe and line dance -- or get ready for our nightly dances and learn the electric slide, bunny hop and footloose.

While at camp you will enjoy meeting new friends, experience working together as a team, take part in great educational programs such as canoeing, fitness and much, much more. You also will have plenty of free time while you're at camp, so you can choose to swim, dance, play board games, create crafts, watch movies or play volleyball, softball, badminton, ping-pong and more!

It will be held on our facility that has been used as the state 4-H summer camp for more than 86 years. In fact, it is the oldest 4-H camp in the South! The theme for this year’s camp will be decided on in January.  We will post the theme once a decision is made.  

4-H Camp is the statewide event that is both an educational and fun learning experience. The event is held in Pollock, Louisiana, on our 80-acre campsite at the Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center. The facility is located on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria. During the summer, each parish’s members will have the opportunity to experience a one week camping experience. The scheduled parishes rotate throughout 10 weeks of summer camp beginning in early June and continuing through the second week in August.

The experience will begin as we board school buses on Monday morning departing for this experience and will conclude on Friday by mid-day. Iberia Parish can offer approximately 100 4^th, 5^th and 6^th grade boys and girls this opportunity annually. Rules for acceptance and participation in the program are the same for everyone without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender or handicap.

Each of our elementary 4-H clubs will have a minimum of four representatives that can participate in the 4-H camping experience. To be eligible to be selected as a school representative, the 4-H member must be nominated by the school's 4-H Club leader by the published deadline.  Campers will be selected based on need and their involvement in the program.   

For more information on camp, please visit the LSU AgCenter web site at: http://www.lsuagcenter.com/4h/camp/

What 4-H Parents Should Know?

Camping is one of the most valuable experiences a child can have. It’s a learning experience that helps boys and girls appreciate the outdoors, live together as a group, get along with others and appreciate people with different interests and backgrounds.

One of the important things children learn from camp is to be self-sufficient. That is, they learn they can survive for four whole days on their own.

The campers are provided three meals plus snacks each day. Snacks include bottled water, soft drinks, fruit and crackers. The campers will only need minimal amount of money while at camp. They will be responsible for their meal on Monday at a fast food restaurant, and they can purchase some inexpensive items in our camp store. A list of items will be sent home in the informational packet prior to camp to decide exactly what amount to send.

4-H agents, volunteer leaders and teen counselors from each parish attend and stay in the cabins with the campers. The LSU AgCenter and its Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service have implemented a background screening process and training process for all volunteers that will be chaperoning youth while at camp.

The 4-H Camp Experience

Summary

Don’t pass up this opportunity to meet new people and “Make the Best Better” -- our 4-H motto. Make every effort to be as active as possible in the 4-H program in order to be part of our “Happy Camping Team.” Be watching for your 4-H camp application in February to be completed and returned it to your school’s organizational leader. If you have questions, please contact the parish 4-H agents: Joshua Fredieu or Monique Hebert.