BARRY CONSERVATION CAMP IS OPEN! SIGN UP FOR SUMMER OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGE 10-17 IN BERLIN, NH

CONTACT:
Judy Silverberg: 603-271-3211 
4-H Camps: 603-862-2184
Jane Vachon: 603-271-3211
March 4, 2011 

BARRY CONSERVATION CAMP IS OPEN! SIGN UP FOR SUMMER OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AGE 10-17 IN BERLIN, NH

CONCORD, N.H. -- Looking for a summer camp where your kids will have fun while getting outdoors and active?  Registration has opened for the 2011 summer programs for youth (boys and girls age 10-17) at Barry Conservation Camp  in Berlin, N.H. Youth who enjoy hands-on learning about outdoor skills, conservation and the environment will feel right at home.  Barry Camp is a weekly, overnight summer camp operated by the UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Program and the N.H. Fish and Game Department.  To select camp programs and register, visit http://extension.unh.edu/4H/4HCamps.htm or contact 4Hcamps@unh.edu or 603-788-4961.

Our staff takes pride in creating a special place where kids can discover their individual strengths. Campers and staff work together as a team in the hope that everyone leaves camp with a greater awareness of themselves and the world around them," said Larry Barker, Coos County Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development.

2011 Summer Camp programs at Barry Conservation Camp include:

  • N.H. NATURAL LEADERS -- June 26-July 1. Ages 14-17. Cost: $575 This leadership development program is designed to inspire emerging environmental and community leaders through active engagement in outdoor recreational and educational experiences. Campers will get a hands-on look at air quality research, aquatic systems, wildlife management and forestry operations, plus hike in and stay overnight at an Appalachian Mountain Club hut. Led by professionals from the UNH Cooperative Extension, Appalachian Mountain Club, N.H. Fish and Game, N.H. Department of Environmental Services and N.H. Student Conservation Association. Visit http://www.wildnh.com/naturalleaders.
  • MINI-CAMP -- July 5-8. Ages 8-12. Cost: $285 Mini-Camp is perfect for first-time campers and younger children! This abbreviated session will include 3 nights and 4 days. Campers will enjoy our caring staff, who will introduce them to many fun and exciting camp activities. Learn about nature, try your hand at crafts, explore outdoor games, sing around the campfire...this week has it all. 
  • HUNTER EDUCATION -- July 10-15. Ages 12-16. Cost: $475 Join N.H. Fish and Game Department Hunter Education staff, volunteer instructors and camp counselors to learn and practice safe, responsible and ethical hunting. Campers who successfully complete an online Hunter Education Course prior to coming to camp are eligible to earn a hunter safety certificate. 
  • 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS -- July 17-22. Ages 10-16. Cost: $475 Join us for a week centered on the NH 4-H Shooting Sports program. Certified instructors will help youth learn marksmanship, the safe and responsible use of firearms, and the basic principles of hunting. Previous shooting sports experience is preferred, but not essential. 
  • 4-H ON THE WILD SIDE -- July 24-29. Ages 10-16. Cost: $475 Experience nature and reunite with the great outdoors. Create a meal from gathered plants, fillet a fish and cook it over an open fire, sleep under the stars, climb a mountain, swim in a pond, create nature crafts and more. Truly experience the great outdoors. 
  • AQUATIC ADVENTURES PROGRAM "LET'S GO FISHING" -- July 31-August 5. Ages 10-16. Cost: $475. Come along and catch the big one! Novice anglers will learn the basic skills and equipment needed to get started fishing, while campers with more experience will work on improving their fishing skills and exploring the finer details of the angling world. Come ready to cast a line and meet new friends. 

 

Located in the scenic White Mountain National Forest, Barry Conservation Camp provides a close-knit community for 38 campers and 11 staff. Small, cozy cabins each house 7 campers and a counselor. Facilities have recently been remodeled through a statewide effort undertaken and funded by Fish and Game clubs and interested individuals over the past year. This generous outpouring of interest, effort and donations made it possible for Barry Conservation Camp to reopen this summer. Find out more about the Barry Camp restoration effort, and how you can get involved in several ongoing projects at the camp, at http://www.wildnh.com/barrycamp.

Registration for summer programs is limited, so sign up soon. Barry Conservation Camp is a cooperative effort of UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Camps and the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department. Fees include meals, lodging, instruction and use of equipment. Register at http://extension.unh.edu/4H/4HCamps.htm or call 603-788-4961.

SPONSOR A CAMPER: Although Barry Conservation Camp is very competitively priced, many families find it challenging to finance a week at camp. Fortunately, there is a long camp tradition of individuals and organizations providing “camperships” to Barry Conservation 4-H Camp. Check out our sponsorship brochure at http://extension.unh.edu/4H/documents/CampSpon2011.pdf or give us a call if you’d like to learn how to help send a youngster to camp.