4-H Camp Timpoochee spaces still available, sign-up extended

Openings for Okaloosa children ages 8-12 are still available for the 4-H camp, which is July 11-15 at Camp Timpoochee in Niceville. Activities include kayaking, robotics and leadership training.

NICEVILLE — There's still time to sign up for the Okaloosa County 4-H Camp. The deadline has been extended and spaces are still available.

The camp, set for July 11-15 at Camp Timpoochee, 4750 Timpoochee Lane, for children ages 8-12 as of Sept. 1, 2015.

The theme is "Game On."

Camp attendance is also open to Okaloosa counselors in training ages 13-14, and counselors ages 15-18. Counselors receive 75 community service hours toward Bright Futures scholarships.

Activities include snorkeling, robotics, kayaking and marine science. They will also have activities promoting leadership and teamwork.

Registration costs include meals for five days, lodging, snacks, camp activities and T-shirts.

Cost is $200 per person for Okaloosa 4-H members and $220 for nonmembers. Counselors who complete training may attend for $150.

Registration packets are available online at http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu.

For details, contact 4-H Youth Development Agent Misty Smith, 689-5850 or mismith@ufl.edu.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 4-H Camp Timpoochee spaces still available, sign-up extended