Clyde Austin 4-H Center: Camp Explore Serving the Smoky Mountain District Environmental Education

Camp Explore is committed to enhancing student awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of our environment by teaching and modeling good character traits while exploring our natural world in a way that fosters stewardship to preserve the Earth for future generations. Mission Statement

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Students and Teachers Growth of Camp Explore Students by Grade level 2004

Program Features Environmental Education Environmental Education State of Tennessee Science Curriculum Framework Alignment (Grades K – 8) State of Tennessee Science Curriculum Framework Alignment (Grades K – 8) Hands-On Activities Hands-On Activities Cooperative Learning Cooperative Learning Critical-Thinking Development Critical-Thinking Development Conflict Resolution Conflict Resolution Character Education Character Education Flexible Programming Flexible Programming Qualified Staff Qualified Staff Wonderful Facility and Accommodations Wonderful Facility and Accommodations

Home away from Home

4-H Center Staff Andy Seals, Camp Manager Jerry Rhinehardt, Camp Explore Program Director

Instructors J.R. DonJoe

OUR FLAG Camp Explore Camp Explore First day of operation: A Day To Remember September 11, 2001

Units of Study: Fossils Fossils Minerals Minerals Meteorology Meteorology Owl Pellets Owl Pellets Orienteering Orienteering Computers Computers Stream Analysis Stream Analysis Rocketry Rocketry Wildlife Wildlife Forest Ecology Forest Ecology Low Ropes Course Low Ropes Course Team Building Games Team Building Games Lake Study Lake Study Canoeing Canoeing

Fossil Class Keichousaurs Keichousaurs

Mineral Class

Weather News Room

Information is sent from weather base to a computer through a wireless system Information Entered Into a Worldwide Data

Owl Pellets

Orienteering

Computer Stream Study

Stream Study

Rocketry

Wildlife Class

Forest Ecology

American Chestnut

Sunlight falls upon the land and water In seeking understanding We soon grow to respect The ordinary miracle of life. -Don Holt -Don Holt

Ropes Course

Team Building

Canoeing/Lake Study

Activities Leather Crafts Woodworking Riflery Archery Muzzle Loading Crafts (Recycling) Recreational Games Astronomy / Owl Prowl Swimming Concession Stand

Activities

Recreation

Night Activities

Swimming

Dining Hall

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