JR Counselor Program
Tuition $425/week
Teens 4-H age 14-16 are able to apply to be a Jr. Counselor at Camp Timpoochee for all the weeks of summer camp below, except Just for Teens Camp. Camp Timpoochee will accept a maximum of eight Jr. Counselors per week. Jr. Counselors will pay the early bird fee of $425/week for each week of camp they attend as a Jr. Counselor. If accepted into the Jr. Counselors Program for the summer of 2024, you will receive detailed registration instructions in your acceptance letter. We highly encourage you to read through the description for each week of camp below and pick a week(s) with a theme you are passionate about and are available to attend this summer!
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Registration for all summer camp programs will be open 9:00 am EST on Jan 28 and will be available on a first-come-first serve basis. Individual camper registrations cannot be made, or positions held, over the phone or via email. All registrations must be reserved using 4-H Online or by using the links in the description. Full payment of registration fees must also be received to secure a place at camp. Upon receipt of the camper’s completed forms in 4-H online and payment, a confirmation email will be sent to confirm registration is complete and their space is confirmed.
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8-12, as of September 1
No better way to kick off summer 2025 than in the great outdoors! Join us for a week fully immersed in the wild nature at Timpoochee learning all about plants and wildlife! From plant and animal identification to digging in the dirt and discovering the world of bugs, wild outdoors camp will immerse youth in the beauty of Camp Timpoochee. We will go on nature walks and delve into the different ecosystems found on camp, all while making summer memories that will last a lifetime.
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8-12, as of September 1
Time to crank up those imaginations! Join us for our 5th summer of exploring the veil between the magic of the world and real-life science! Through experiments and art, campers will investigate everything from chemistry and physics to wildlife ecology and robots! Expect to engage in a backwards day, perform experiments, create beautiful art, and collect specimens from the amazing world around us!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8-12, as of September 1
Marine camp in June is expanding to include fun activities not only on our beautiful marine ecosystem but our freshwater ones too! Beaches, springs, estuaries, lakes, and rivers, our state has it all. So come along as we dive into the science of these iconic water features. Campers can expect to practice monitoring water quality how scientists do, identify important wetlands across our state, explore the Choctawhatchee Bay, and more!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 13-16, as of September 1
Join us for an exclusive teen only week of camp! Not only will teens get to experience all their favorite parts of camp, build leadership and teamwork capabilities, and learn some important “Adulting” skills, but we will once again, travel off camp for an exciting adventure!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 7-10, as of September 1
Must NOT have attended an overnight camp at Timpoochee
Do you have a camper who is a year too young or just not quite ready to have a full week’s overnight camp experience? If so, then they are perfect for our Try A Night! A 24-hour minicamp designed to help campers gain confidence being away from home, learn what it is like to stay in a cabin, and participate in the exciting evening programs!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8-12, as of September 1
Do you have what it takes to survive in the great outdoors? Join us for a week where we will explore all the ins and outs of what it takes to survive in the wild like fire/shelter building, compass navigation, and how to cook over a fire! You will even be put to the test in an action-packed survival skills program!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8-12, as of September 1
Get ready, young scientists, for some great laughs during our explosive week of S.T.E.A.M. fun! Campers will have an opportunity to conduct hands-on experiments connecting science to the arts and participate in a full-on backwards day that is sure to be a blast!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8-12, as of September 1
A Camp Timpoochee classic continues! Expect all your favorite marine camp traditions from netting in the bay, scientific dissections with local experts, to caring for creatures in our marine laboratory. Campers can expect a week full of ocean exploration with focus on why we should learn about the oceans and how they make our world on land go round! May even have a special guest come to visit!
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Ages: Youth 4-H program aged 8 - 12, as of September 1
Join us for our final week of camp where we are going wild with creativity! Using the world around us, we will use our knowledge of the great outdoors to survive the elements, while also creating cool art with what we find!
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