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Exciting News! The Maryland 4-H Environmental Education and Camping Center, casually known as the Western Maryland 4-H Center, in Swanton, Maryland has won Newsweek Magazine’s latest award, America’s Best Summer Camps 2024! This award is based on an extensive research study, planned and executed by Plant-A Insights Group. The study encompassed the votes and opinions of more than 30,000 interviewed parents, and over 600,000 social media reviews. Camps were rated on criteria like selection of offered activities, accessibility, staff-to-children ratio, and camp safety. More than 3,500 camps were studied. Read the full article HERE.
4-H camp activities often become idyllic memories: canoeing, campfires and long hikes with scenic views. These experiences are formative for the children who can experience them.
Last year, the American Camping Association released a study showing that 58 percent of youth said their time at summer camp “helped them appreciate the importance of being present in the moment.” In today’s fast-paced world, an opportunity to experience life away from omnipresent screens and endlessly updating timelines makes the experience of summer camp even more valuable.
