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Published on 04/09/15

UGA Extension Military Outreach Program summer camps for 2015

By Charlotte Castro
University of Georgia

Georgia 4-H has scheduled a wide variety of camps this summer that are geared specifically toward military youth.

The camps are part of University of Georgia Extension’s Military Outreach Program and are offered at no cost to youth of Georgia military members.

UGA Extension Military Outreach Program 2015 summer camps are scheduled as follows:

Florida Water Adventure Camp (ages 14-18 years), set for June 15-26 at Florida state parks

Joint Reserve Teen Leadership Summit (ages 14-18 years), set for June 28-July 3 at Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, Georgia

Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Summit Classic (ages 14-18 years), set for July 12-17 at Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, Georgia

Operation Purple Camp (ages 9-12 years), set for July 12-17 at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, Eatonton, Georgia

Military Youth High Adventure Camp (ages 12-15 years), set for July 19-23 at Wahsega 4-H Center, Dahlonega, Georgia

Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Summit Adventure (ages 14-18 years), set for August 11-16 at Cheley Colorado Camps, Estes Park, Colorado

Coastal Georgia Adventure Camp (ages 7-17 years), set for Sept. 25-27 at UGA Marine Extension, Skidaway Island, Georgia

For more information, including eligibility requirements and registration, visit georgia4h.org/military/summercamps/. Contact Brian Stone at (706) 542-7832 or stonebe@uga.edu, or Marilyn Huff-Waller at (706) 542-3611 or milcamps@uga.edu with questions.

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