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The
Clyde York 4-H Center in Crossville, the Clyde Austin 4-H Center in Greeneville, and the W.P. Ridley 4-H Center
in Columbia offer school-year programs in nature and science education.
These programs are committed to enhancing student awareness, knowledge,
and appreciation of science and our natural world.
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Camp
Crossville
Students will rotate through each of the scheduled Discover Opportunities. Teachers and chaperones will take an active role in the educational activities and share the excitement of learning with the students.
Program
Features
- State
of Tennessee Science Curriculum Framework Alignment (Grades
K-6)
- Hands-on,
Experiential Learning
- Critical-Thinking
Development
- Cooperative
Learning
- Conflict
Resolution
- Character
Education
- Life Skills
- Environmenal
Education
- Flexible
Programming
- Qualified
Staff
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Units
of Study
- Wildlife
- Pond Ecology
- Foresty
- Weather
- Lake
Exploration/Canoeing
- Team-Building
Initiative Course
- Environment/Recycling
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Activites
- Woodworking
- Crafts
(Recycling)
- Leather
Crafts
- Archery
- Riflery
- Rockets
- Canoeing
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Facillities
- Comfortable
housing for up to 500 guests
- Delicious
meals prepared by professional staff
- Large
dining hall
- Learning
center
- Nature
Trails
- Aquatic
and Natural Study Areas
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- Challenge
initiative - low ropes course
- Indoor
classrooms
- Recreation
hall
- Outdoor
recreation areas
- Outdoor
shelter
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Schedule Options
ONE
DAY — Abbreviated
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided) |
ONE
DAY — Extended
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Lunch & supper provided) |
TWO
DAY
9:00 a.m. — Day One through lunch Day Two (Meals &
lodging provided) |
All
reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Non-refundable
deposits may be required and early reservations are advised.
For
more information and fee schedule, please contact:
Melanie Henry, Program Director
Clyde
York 4-H Center
62 4-H Center Drive
Crossville, TN 38572
Phone: (931) 788-2288
Fax: (931) 788-6003
E-mail: mhenry5@utk.edu
Web site: Camp Crossville
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Camp
Explore
Students,
teachers and volunteers can participate in an intensive one-day
to three-day program. Classes focus on
units of study offering hands-on learning experiences in an outdoor
setting.
Program
Features
- State
of Tennessee Science Curriculum Framework Alignment (Grades
K-8)
- Hands-on,
Experiential Learning
- Critical-Thinking
Development
- Cooperative
Learning
- Conflict
Resolution
- Character
Education
- Environmenal
Education
- Flexible
Programming
- Qualified
Staff
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| Units
of Study
- Wildlife
- Stream
Analysis
- Forest
Ecology
- Orienteering
- Lake
Exploration
- Team-Building
Initiative Course
- Fossils
- Others
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Activites
- Woodworking
- Crafts
(Recycling)
- Leather
Crafts
- Archery
- Riflery
- Muzzle
Loading
- Canoeing
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Facillities
- Comfortable
housing for up to 336 guests
- Delicious
meals prepared by professional staff
- Large
dining hall
- Wildlife
center
- Nature
Trails
- Aquatic
and Natural Study Areas
|
- Challenge
initiative - low ropes course
- Indoor
classrooms
- Recreation
hall
- Outdoor
recreation areas
- Outdoor
shelter
|
Schedule Options
| ONE
DAY — Abbreviated
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
|
| ONE
DAY — Extended
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Lunch provided)
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| TWO
DAY
9:30 a.m. — Day One through lunch Day Two (Meals &
lodging provided)
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THREE
DAY
9:30 a.m. — Day One through lunch Day Three (Meals &
lodging provided)
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All
reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Non-refundable
deposits are required and early reservations are advised. Groups
of less than 120 students may be required to share the facilities
with another group.
For
more information and fee schedule, please contact:
Jerry
Rhinehardt, Program Director
Clyde
Austin 4-H Center
214 4-H Lane
Greeneville, TN 37743
Phone: (423) 639-3811
Fax: (423) 639-4911
E-mail: Campexplore@utk.edu
Web site: http://www.clydeaustin4hcenter.com/
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"Take
a Walk on the Wild Side"
A
"whole" earth approach to environmental education in an
outdoor learning laboratory. Students, teachers and volunteers can
participate in an intensive one-day to three-day program. Classes focus on units of study offering hands-on
learning experiences in an outdoor setting.
Program
Features
- Development
of critical-thinking skills
- Cooperative
learning, conflict resolution
- Non-formal,
experiential activities
- Curriculum
addresses the Science Curriculum Framework for grades K-8
in the state of Tennessee
- Flexible
programming
- Qualified
staff
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Units
of Study
- Agriculture
- Earth Science
- Entomology
- Forestry Ecology
- Global
Connections
- GPS
- Team
Building
- Water
- Wildlife
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Facilities
- Comfortable
housing with central heat and air conditioning
- Delicious
meals prepared by professional staff
- Modern
dining and recreation hall
- Indoor
classrooms for use in inclement weather
- Outdoor
shelters for group meetings and classes
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- First-aid
station with nearby hospital and medical facilities
- Challenge
course, interpretive trails, aquatic and natural study sites
- Recreation
and playground areas
- Wildlife
building
- Free Wi-Fi
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Schedule
Options
ONE
DAY — Abbreviated
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Lunch provided or you can bring a sack lunch)
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| ONE
DAY — Extended
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Bring your lunch, supper is provided)
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TWO
DAY
10:00 a.m. Day One through lunch Day Two (Meals & lodging
provided)
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THREE
DAY
10:00 a.m. Day One through lunch Day Three (Meals & lodging
provided)
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For
more information and fee schedule, please contact:
Terri Quillin, 4-H Center Manager
Environmental Education
850 Lion Parkway
Columbia, TN 38401-4723
Phones: (931) 388-4011/388-7740
Fax: (931) 381-8765
E-mail: tlquillin@utk.edu
Web site: http://www.utextension.utk.edu/ridley4hcenter/
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