What to Expect at Rock Eagle

Dates and Times  June (Monday – Friday)  Depart at 8:00 A.M. from Tattnall County High School  Begin arriving at 7:30 A.M. Monday morning  Return Home at 2:00 P.M. Friday

Rock Eagle  Located in Eatonton, GA adjacent to the Oconee National Forest  1,428 acres of forested land  110 acre lake

Housing  Cabins have separate bedrooms for children  20 total (8,8,4)  Adults are in C room  Daily cabin cleanup  Win Thunderbird

Packing for Camp  At least 7 outfits  “Play clothes” are fine  For girls – Rock Eagle policy – 1 piece swimsuit only  Shoes(no flip flops!) 2 pair tennis shoes 1 pair water shoes Extra pair

Transportation and Luggage  School Bus  Luggage will be transported on trailer  No loose items, please  Label everything WELL Rock Eagle or Bust!!!

Packing for Camp  Toiletries  Insect repellant  Dirty Clothes Bag  Disposable Camera recommended  Sheets or sleeping bag  Towels and wash clothes  Beach or pool towel – labeled well  Water Bottle

Food  Eat  Drink plenty of water  Snacks

Prepare to Stay Away from Home  Usually day is packed  Let spend night away if they have not

Money Needed  Monday’s lunch money has been included in your camp fee and we will give to you on Monday when we stop for lunch prior to arriving to Rock Eagle  Canteen money for each day (few dollars per day)  DO NOT send excessive money to camp  Use envelopes!!!

Red & White String Daily Schedule  Breakfast and clean up  Morning activities – special interest*  Free time  Lunch  Recreation  Afternoon activity – major interest*  Free time  Cottage Time  Dinner  Major Interest Hike to mound Indian Skit Arts and Crafts  Special Interest Canoeing HOP! Health is our Pledge Elective ○ Choose from Archery, Entomology, Conservation, Forestry, Lake Ecology or Herpetology

Blue String Daily Schedule  Breakfast  Workshop  Lunch  Activity  Workshop  Milk Cottage Time  Dinner Workshops/Activity  Low Ropes  High Ropes  Sailing  Lake Ecology  Climbing Wall  Archery  HOP! (Health is Our Pledge)  Archery  Canoeing

Blue String Packing for Camp  Day pack with the following Clean, dry t-shirt Beach or pool towel Water Bottle Water shoes Sunscreen

RECREATION TIME Pool 1 (New Pool ) Pool 2 (Water Slide) Other Recreation Options Include: Swimming Putt-Putt Basketball Canteen (Gift Shop)

Evening Activities  Nightly tribal meeting Tribe T.B.A.  Monday - Skit  Tuesday - Trivia  Wednesday - Variety Show  Thursday - Pageant

Code of Conduct  Must sign and review  Summary No profanity No fighting No illegal substances Review Board if needed

Discipline  Signed by child and parents  Will be reviewed  Must follow  Violation = departure from camp at parent’s expense

Security  Security guard on duty  Camp nurse present  Health Information Form Over the counter meds Prescription meds

Phone Calls  Parents should not: Call the camp to find out if the county has arrived safely Expect a call from the camper during the week Expect to call the camp just to check on their child Send cell phones with their child to camp  Parents should expect to: Leave a voice mail if they call the camp after business hours Have important messages delivered to an adult on the same day they call. (Mrs. Lesli cell – )

Remind

Helpful Hints  Do not bring personal items that have value (real or personal): clothes or jewelry.  Pack essential items only  Do not bring boom boxes, cellular phones, CD players & CD’s

More hints…..  Parents will be responsible for damages to facilities at Rock Eagle.  Tattnall County 4-H is not responsible for damaged, lost or stolen items.

Don’t Forget A GREAT ATTITUDE See you June 22nd