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

2. 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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8. Students and Teachers Growth of Camp Explore Students by Grade level 2004

9. 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

10. Home away from Home

12. 4-H Center Staff Andy Seals, Camp Manager Jerry Rhinehardt, Camp Explore Program Director

13. Instructors J.R. DonJoe

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

15. 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

16. Fossil Class Keichousaurs Keichousaurs

20. Mineral Class

21. Weather News Room

22. Information is sent from weather base to a computer through a wireless system Information Entered Into a Worldwide Data Base @globe.gov

24. Owl Pellets

25. Orienteering

26. Computer Stream Study

27. Stream Study

28. Rocketry

29. Wildlife Class

30. Forest Ecology

31. American Chestnut

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

34. Ropes Course

35. Team Building

36. Canoeing/Lake Study

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

38. Activities

39. Recreation

40. Night Activities

41. Swimming

42. Dining Hall

44. Visit The 4-H Centers Located In Tennessee To view a photo gallery of Tusculum View Elementary trip to Camp Explore, Click here.Click here. Clyde Austin 4-H Center http://www.clydeaustin4hcenter.com/ Clyde York 4-H Center http://www.clydeyork4hcenter.org William P. Ridley 4-H Center http://www.utextension.utk.edu/ridley4hcenter/ Buford Ellington 4-H Center http:www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/bufordellington//index.htm http:www.utextension.utk.edu/4h/bufordellington//index.htm