Environmental Day Camp

Participating campers spend their day enjoying many of the same activities as their resident

camp counterparts.  Rotating from activity to activity, campers swim, ride horseback, canoe

and explore the natural surroundings of Penn's campus.  They also participate in specialized programs designed solely for day camp, such as creating their own entrepreneurial community. 

Older campers also participate in team challenges and high ropes elements.  Of course, the day ends at 5:00, at which time campers return home to their family.

Sample Schedule (Monday thru Friday)

7:30-8:30 am                Arrival/Check In and Games

8:45-9:45 am                Activity Session

9:45-10:00 am              Snack

10:00-11:00 am            Activity Session

11:30 am                      Lunch

12:30-1:30 pm             Swim

2:45-3:45 pm               Activity Session

3:45-4:15 pm               Our Town

4:30-5:30 pm               Pick-Up/Departure

*Fieldtrips for each session occur on the second Tuesday.

*Optional Camp-outs occur the second Thursday of each session.

2008 Session Dates

Each two-week session of day camp has a theme and corresponding field trip. 

Session 1 :    June 16-27  

Theme: History/Pioneer Life        Field Trip: Greensboro Historical Museum

Session 2 :    FULL

Session 3 :    FULL

Session 4 :    July 28-August 8 

Theme: Fossils and Geology      Field Trip: Fairystone State Park 

Day Camp Leadership Adventures
There is now an exciting new day camp program for 13 & 14 year-old campers.  Modeled after the Leader-In-Training program from previous summers, Leadership Adventures allows day campers who have been through the program for several summers to return in a leadership role.  During the two week session, teens develop awareness of personal responsibility and leadership skills while giving some guidance to younger campers. 

True Leadership
Day Camp staff are dedicated to carrying out the mission of Betsy-Jeff Penn. The staff-to-camper ratio is one-to-eight and we provide 100% supervision for all campers. Staff are highly trained, energetic and enthusiastic about both program and participants. Staff members are chosen with an emphasis on experience, attitude and work ethic, and are hired both locally and internationally. This diverse and qualified group also benefits from access to the best training on youth development techniques and programming in the state. 

Equipment & Food
The Betsy-Jeff Penn 4H Education Center provides all the specialized equipment needed to canoe, climb, negotiate the ropes course, ride horseback, camp out and explore the environment.
Day campers need to bring a bag lunch and snack each day.

Registration

All North Carolina youth are welcome at Penn's day camp sessions, but keep in mind that daily commutes are necessary.  To get in on the fun for 2008, follow these simple steps:

1. Select the session dates that interest you from the list above.

2. Download and complete the Camp Registration Form, then mail it with payment   

        directly to the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4H Center.  Logistical details, as well as all the

        necessary paperwork, will then be sent to you directly from camp.