Working collaboratively with the California 4-H Camping Task Force, the purpose of this workgroup is to help assure healthy, safe, high quality, well run educational and fun camping experiences for campers and staff through the California 4-H Youth Development Program.  Workgroup projects include designing a risk management manual, developing and promoting training for camp staff and administrators, and expanding camp program activities.  The workgroup is also conducting a statewide evaluation of 4-H camps to document program impact and increase understanding of the factors contributing to youth development in the camp setting.  The workgroup includes 4-H staff (both academic and non-academic), 4-H volunteers, AES scientists, youth, researchers from the 4-H Center for Youth Development, and partners from other organizations involved in camp programs.

Contact workgroup chair Marianne Bird (916) 875-6423 mbird@ucdavis.edu for more information