1. Date. July 5-8, 2016 (plus July 8 for newly elected officers; see item #10 below)
2. Location. Lakeview Baptist Assembly
240 Camp Cir., Lone Star, TX 75668
3. Check-in.
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. 2015-16 District Council Officer Arrival (current officers only)
1:00 p.m. Camper Arrival/Check-in (all other youth and chaperones)
4. Check-out.
Thursday
11 a.m. all youth and chaperones (except newly elected 2016-17 district council officers and advisors)
Friday
11 a.m. (for 2016-17 district council officers and advisors)
5. Registration. Each participating member is required to register on 4-H Connect and pay the $125 registration fee. Registration on 4-H Connect will open on May 26 and close on midnight June 24. This fee includes lodging, meals, and supplies. Agents who have been assigned are expected to attend and pay for their own registration ($100). See chaperone instructions (Item 12) below.
6. Participation. Participants must be active 4-H members enrolled in a Texas 4-H and Youth Development county program in District IV.
7. Eligibility. 4-H Members who were in 5th grade or higher during the 2015-16 year are eligible to attend.
8. Entries per county. Each county may send as many individuals, or as camp space permits.
9. Elections. District officers will be elected at this camp. Please review the attached council standing rules for candidate eligibility and election procedures.
District 4 Standing Rules 4-H Council
District Officer Candidates must complete two separate registrations on 4-H Connect:
- Regular camp registration. $125
- Officer candidate application/training registration. $50.00 (meals and lodging for additional stay)
No late officer applications will be accepted. Officer applications are due by midnight, June 24 on 4-H Connect. Candidates will be contacted to schedule a phone or web interview during the week of June 27-July 1. This interview is part of the election process, so candidates need to be prepared.
10. Newly Elected Officers. Elected district officers will be installed at the conclusion of the camp on July 7 at approximately 10 a.m. These officers will be required to stay an additional night (Thursday) for officer training and planning. These individuals will incur an additional fee to cover the costs ($50) for lodging and meals. Elected officers will need to plan accordingly for an additional day’s worth of clothing and for transportation on Friday, July 8. Once elections have completed, we will accept the elected officer 4-H Connect registrations in order to pay for the extra night. The registration will not be processed (remain “Pending” at district) until after elections. Registrations will be deleted for individuals who are not elected. Thus, only those that get elected will be charged the $50 fee.
For those individuals elected to the Texas 4-H Council, the 2016-2017 Texas 4-H Council Workshop has been scheduled for July 25-28 at the Texas 4-H Conference Center. This is a mandatory training for individuals elected onto the state council.
State Council Information
- 2016 – 2017 Texas 4-H Council
- Texas 4-H Council Membership Requirements
- Texas 4-H Council Standing Rules
- Texas 4-H Council
11. Participants with disabilities. Any camper who requires auxiliary aids or special accommodations must contact the District Extension Office, or note when registering on 4-H Connect, at least 2 weeks before the event to request such needs. Please describe specific needs.
12. Chaperones. Assigned agents are expected to serve as chaperones for the duration of the camp. Some may be asked to provide educational programs and/or serve as group facilitators. County Extension Agents will serve as chaperones.
13. Forms and Standing Rules.
Waiver, Indemnification, and Medical Treatment Authorization Form (bring the original and 1 copy)