Wahsega 4-H Center: Environmental Education
Homeschool Days At Wahsega!
Join us for a 3-day environmental education field study devoted to homeschool families, September 15-17, 2010.
Homeschool families can register directly with Wahsega to sign up for a 3-day, 2-night field study. During your visit, you'll stay in rustic cabins, eat meals in our historic dining hall, and participate in memorable and educational field study classes. You'll learn about the forest, the stream, the wildlife, the area's history, yourself and each other!
Registration
To register, fill out the registration form. Mail it to our office, along with payment for the program. Contact our Environmental Education Program Coordinator, Jaclyn Holt, at 706-864-2050 with questions. The deadline for registration is September 1, 2010.
Cost
The cost for this 3-day field study package includes lodging, classes, and meals.
Adults and students ages 6 and above: $104 per person
Children ages 3-5: $52
Children 2 and under: free
We can accept cash or check, but we cannot accept credit or debit cards. Payment is expected with registration.
Ready for your environmental education adventure? Read on for important details.
Cabins
Our cabins are very basic and rustic. Linens are not provided; pack as though you are camping. There is no heat, a/c or bathrooms in the cabins. Cabins typically have 7 sets of bunks, for a total of 14 beds. Cabin assignments will be divided several ways. We will designate father/son cabins, mother/daughter cabins, etc. and family cabins. You may be required to share a cabin with other families or groups. We are happy to accommodate those wishing to share a cabin, and ask that if you do indeed know other participants you can share with, please plan on doing so.
Bath Houses
We have two bath houses at Wahsega, a boys' and a girls' that all guests share.
Cleanup Duties
Part of the experience at Wahsega includes guest participation in the dining hall and in the final camp cleanup. Guests are expected to contribute to KP (kitchen patrol duty – helping with a meal in the dining hall), bath house cleanup, cabin cleanup and grounds cleanup. These duties will be evenly distributed amongst the guests and will be assigned by Wahsega’s program coordinator.
Sample Schedule
Classes
We will be dividing students into learning groups by age. The number of participants will determine the number of learning groups.
Age Restrictions and Chaperone Policies
All of our classes can be geared for K-12th grade. Children under the age of 5 are welcome to attend classes with their older siblings but they must always be under close supervision by an adult.
If you decide not to attend the field study with your child you must find and register them with an adult chaperone. If the adult accompanying your child does not have power of attorney please fill out a medical release form and send it in with your registration!
We hope that you and your children will join us for this unique field study opportunity!
Printable version of this page (.pdf)
Medical Information & Release Form (.pdf)
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