Polk County 4-H Summer Day Camps!
Polk County 4-H will host three full-day summer camps and one half-day camp, open to youth ranging in grades from kindergarten to 8th grade. Each day camp has its own theme where youth can learn practical life skills, experience different hobbies, and interests, or even explore space. Registration is required and space is limited. The registration fee will cover the costs of supplies, snacks, and lunch for the full-day camps.
Adulting 101: Basic Life Skills Camp
June 17, 2022, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Giovanetti Shelter in Walker Johnston Park
9000 Douglas Ave; Urbandale, IA 50322
Fee: $35, lunch provided
This daylong camp is for youth 10-12 years old where they will explore basic life skills using tools, doing laundry, cooking a meal, ordering at a restaurant and calculating a tip, sewing, addressing mail, wrapping gifts, and more! Register here.
Try Something New!
June 24, 2022, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (full day) and 12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. (half day)
ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County
1625 Adventureland Dr., Suite A; Altoona, IA 50009
Fee: $35 for a full day, $20 for a half day
Participating youth can learn more about a variety of hobbies and interests through 4-H project areas. This includes photography, horticulture/gardening, food/nutrition, visual arts, communications, and civic engagement. Fourth-eighth graders are only eligible for the full-day camp and youth in grades kindergarten-3 are able to explore during the half-day session. Register here.
Astro Camp: Shooting for Space
July 8, 2022, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Giovanetti Shelter in Walker Johnston Park
9000 Douglas Ave; Urbandale, IA 50322
Fee: $35, lunch provided
A full-day camp filled with hands-on STEM-related activities for youth 8-12 years old. Participants will have the opportunity to explore space through NASA activities. Register here.
About Polk County 4-H
This is the first summer that Polk County 4-H has offered day camps to the general public. “Over the summer months, we typically offer 4-H programming through our community partners, which can limit who participates,” said Madisen Gaskin county youth coordinator for Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Polk County. Through our day camps, we are excited to expand the 4-H footprint and introduce youth to a side of 4-H they may not be as familiar with.”
Last year, Polk County 4-H impacted over 1,500 area youth through clubs, programs, and partnerships. The organization is committed to bringing research-based 4-H programming and experiences to all areas of the county to create positive, safe, and meaningful learning environments. For more information on other 4-H programs or opportunities, visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/polk/programs-youth, and to learn more about Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Polk County visit www.extension.iastate.edu/polk or call the ISU Extension and Outreach in Polk County office at (515) 957-5760.
