Category Archives: Field Trips

Tea Plantation Field Trip

From Charles Cox:

Greetings Everyone,
Just a reminder for the Tea Plantation Field Trip, it’s April 18 at 1:00.  Please let me know if you plan on attending as they want an accurate head count. (please see prior posting for all the details) Thank you.
So far we have the following:
Cox
Absher
Breeland
Erickson
Shytle



Charles and Sharon Cox

STARBASE

From Claudia Gay:

ATTENTION 5th/6th GRADE PARENTS:

Starbase ( http://www.dodstarbase.org/ ) for CBCCA students will be May 6-May 10  from 9:00-2:00. You will be part of a group of students from Bft Academy. (There will be a pretest/meeting before then)

The DROP DEAD, FINAL, THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS DEADLINE to register is SATURDAY APRIL 6 at MIDNIGHT. You may do so by e-mailing Gaye McNair: sgmcnair@gmail.com

Please direct any questions to her as well. THANKS.

Spring and Summer 4-H Events

From Megan Shytle:

FYI– 4-H Spring and Summer Events

Upcoming 4-H Events

Wild at Webb Camp Applications available

4-H and DNR 4-H Wild at Webb Camp is June 10-14, 2013. This 4-H Shooting Sports camp will teach campers about hunter safety, shotgun, rifle and archery skills, wildlife and their habitats. Canoeing, fishing, night hikes, trapping, camp fires, nature crafting and bird calling. For youth ages 10-13 at Webb Wildlife Center, Garnett.  Cost $350 (overnight) for 4-H members/$360 non-members. Spaces are limited and camp fills up fast. Go to the website for application.

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/county/bamberg/programs/4h/4h_projects/wild_webb/index.html

3.            ENGINEERING EVENT

Attached is the flier for the State Engineering Event on April 20th.  It will be at the Midlands Technical College – Ariport Campus.  Attached are the rules so to help your 4-Hers start getting prepared.  Registration is due April 5th

4.            STATE PRESENTATION CONTEST

The State Presentation Contest will be held April 20th at the Midlands Technical College – Airport Campus.  Attached is the registration information Remember the Horse Presentation Contest is at the same time.  The Presentation Contest is in the AM and the Engineering Events will be in the PM so youth can participate in both.   Registration is due on April 5th

5.            SUMMER CAMP

Summer will be here before you know it.  Please start promoting and recruiting youth for Summer Camp.  We expect at least 15 campers from each county.  It will be a great experience for your 4-Hers.  Refer back to other emails for the registration process for camp.  They will hire staff based on registration in April, so please do not wait till the last minute to get youth registered.  If you do not have 4-Hers to fill your slots, start promoting to other youth and charge them the additional $10 for the membership fees.

6.            Clovers all Over

The Spring Clovers all Over Campaign is getting ready to start May 8th-19th.  Clovers All Over is a great way to promote 4-H as well as bring in funds for local clubs or county programming.    This Spring, National 4-H is not taking any funds out of the money raised, so each club will get a higher percentage of the funds raised.   Attached is some information concerning the campaign.

7.            Burpee Seeds

Operation Military Kids will be receiving Burpee Seeds again this year.  Many of you helped us get them out to veterans and military families.   If you are interested in receiving some of the seeds, please let Sharon Lone (sharonl@clemson.edu) that you are interested.  Some of your 4-Hers might want to plant a flower garden in honor of some of your vets.

Mud Run & Fun Run – April 13

Pickens County 4-H is sponsoring a 5K Mud Run on Saturday, April 13. $35 register before April 8 and $50 at door at BJ Skelton Career Center in Easley. 1K youth fun run with mini-obstacles for youth ages 12 and under. Fee is $10 per entrant. All participants will get a 4-H water bottle and certificate of completion. To register, to go https://shopping.clemson.edu then search for “run”. For more information contact Janine Sutter at 864-878-1394 ext. 122 or email jsutter@clemson.edu. Click here for a flyer: http://www.clemson.edu/extension/county/bamberg/programs/4h/extras/funrun2013.pdf

Commissioner’s School for Agriculture – Application due April 16

Are you considering a career in agriculture, natural resources or life sciences? The week is filled with Animal & Vet Sciences, Forestry, Entomology, Environmental & Natural Resources, Food & Packaging Science, Horticulture, Turfgrass and Ornamentals and a Chattooga rafting trip. Sponsored by Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences. July 20-26 at Clemson University, cost $375,for rising 11th-12th graders.

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/county/bamberg/programs/4h/4h_projects/commissioners_school/

Spring Science Showcase – April 27

Chester County 4-H is hosting their annual spring science showcase to any 4-H volunteers or clubs interested in learning more about 4-H rockets and robotics.  Open to youth ages 6-19, participants will make and launch a rocket and learn about robotics. To register, mail or email Robin Currance rcrrnc@clemson.edu by April 19. Click here for a registration form:

http://www.clemson.edu/extension/county/bamberg/programs/4h/4h_projects/engineering/index.html

4-H Pullet Chain

We had 20 4-H’ers register for our regional 4-H Pullet Chain Project.  If you are interested in raising chickens don’t forget our 4-H Backyard Poultry Project Registration is May 1.  You can use any chicken for that project.  Look for more information in the near future.

Beverley Connelly-Brown

4-H Agent, Beaufort County, SC

4-H Science Team

2013 4H County Camp LQ

Clovers All Over – Spring 2013

Draft Schedule for Participants

Engineering Contest Rules2-2013

flyer

flyer1- no cost

Junior Teen Weekend Back

spring showcase flyer 2013

State Presentation Contest – 2012 (2)

HSDC

From Megan Shytle:

If you are planning to go to the Home School Day at the Capital  I need you to contact me asap for tour reservations.
  • 1st – Capital Tour, this is for 3rd Grade and up.  I need to know the total amount of students and adults for your family for this tour!
  • 2nd – Governor’s Mansion, this is open to all.  I need to know the total amount of students, non school age children, and adults for your family for this tour!
SCHEA  has only been given so many slots for these tours and this is who we will be reserving our tours with.  We are reserving them for CBCCA/CBC Members to go as a group.
 
If you are concerned you have small children and won’t be able to go on the Capital Tour please let me know, I will be staying behind with my little ones while John does the tour with Jacob, I’m sure we can work something out!!!!  There is so much to do this day!!!!  PLEASE make an appearance so we can show SC we LOVE homeschooling and want them to keep supporting our choice to homeschool!!!!!
 
Please email me or call/text me ASAP for the tours.  I need to get a # back to SCHEA by Saturday March 30th!!!!!!
 
Blessings
Megan Shytle
843-575-5731 call/text

STARBASE

From Claudia Gay:

STARBASE……..
for 5th graders………..this is what it is about :
http://www.dodstarbase.org/program-description

Only a few days left/ available in April/May. If you are interested in being the contact person/coordinator for a group to go please contact me (525-0089) ASAP. I believe Amy Fitzgerald did this last year so you may want to contact her for more info.

USC for Scholastically Talented

From Claudia Gay:

Some great things going on at USC for scholastically talented rising 6th-12th graders. Of particular interest is the Duke TIP program that several of you asked about at the last homeschool meeting. http://saeu.sc.edu/adventures/

Yearbook Page & Free Circus tickets

From Megan Shytle:

Just a reminder I will be in the atrium between services tomorrow March 24th to pickup Family Page, Sr Pages, and Activity/Field Trip Pages. Or you can email them to me by Sunday night! Please put them in PDF or doc form if emailing. Thank you!!!!

Also I will have 30 FREE children’s Cole Bros Circus tickets for March 25 & 26 in Bluffton.

Please call me with any questions. 843-575-5731
Blessings
Megan 🙂

Let’s Go Camping!

From Stacy Horry:

For those who are wanting to join in on the camping fun. We are going to Barnwell State Park on Fri. April 19th to Sun. the 21st. There are only like 15 sites available so if you plan to go reserve your spot soon! The more the merrier. http://www.southcarolinaparks.com/barnwell/camping.aspx

Beaufort Children’s Theatre: The Little Mermaid

Little Mermaid

Field Trip Tea Plantation

From Charles Cox:

Greetings All,
It’s almost Springtime, so how about a field trip to the Charleston Tea Plantation?? Details below:
WHAT:  Field Trip to the Charleston Tea Plantation
WHEN:  April 18, 2013 at 1:00 pm sharp!
COST:  $5.00 students, $10.00 Adults (pay at the door)
TOUR:  Factory tour and Trolley tour, allow 90 mins to 2 hours for everything, gift shop at end of tour for purchasing some tea!!
DETAILS:  They don’t require a deposit, so we’ll pay at the door.  They do want a head count however, so please send me an email with the number in your party.  They do have a picnic area, so my thought was to go early and have a picnic lunch prior to the tour (optional). The tour starts promptly at 1:00 pm. Hope to see ya’ll there.
Charles and Sharon Cox