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West Virginia 4-H Camp to Host National Camping Institute

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West Virginia 4-H, a nationwide leader in the youth camping industry, encourages camping volunteers and professionals to register for the National Camping Institute. West Virginia will host the event for the first time at the Jackson's Mill campsite near Weston March 11-15.

The biennial conference brings together national camping leaders to share ideas, learn from workshops and plan improvements in their camping programs. Anyone who works with youth in camping and other informal educational settings like after-school programs, church camps, YMCA and independent camps will find the event beneficial.

"The best thing about the conference," said Jane Jopling, WVU Hardy County Extension Agent and conference co-chair, "is that each participant brings their own unique ideas and everyone ‘talks camp.'"

Workshops covering camp-related topics with a focus on technology will take place Monday and Wednesday, March 12 and 14. Author, child therapist and camping advocate Bob Ditter will be the keynote speaker during Monday's opening session. Off-site tours of the Mountain State will take place Tuesday.

WVU Extension's 4-H Youth Development program developed the nation's first state 4-H camping program and Jackson's Mill is the country's first state 4-H camp.

For more information on the conference, including registration, lodging and the complete schedule of workshops, visit the website at www.nci.ext.wvu.edu.