4 H Camp Shakamak Boone County GRADES 3
4 -H Camp Shakamak Boone County GRADES 3 -6
Where is Camp Held? o Located roughly 2 hours away, camp is held at Shakamak State Park. o This State Park is known for its fishing, paddle boating, row boating, camping, and swimming. o It is located 30 miles southeast of Terre Haute. o Transportation for campers is provided by Lebanon Community Schools.
Safety and Dietary Needs • A nurses station is on the premises of camp as well as the mess hall where meals are served. • Campers will have access to the nurse at all hours. • If your child needs medication or is injured the nurse will be in charge of handling the situation. • The air-conditioned mess hall has a hired kitchen staff who are capable of cooking to your kids needs. Whether it is allergies or food they do not care for, options will always be available besides the main course.
Where do campers stay? Camp Shakamak has cabins located in their park. These airconditioned cabins come with bunk beds and bathrooms inside. Campers will be assigned cabins based off of gender and age. Counselors also sleep in the cabins with the campers. Each child and counselor is required to bring bedding for their bed.
Activities at Camp Boating is a very popular activity as campers are allowed to boat on part of the lake. Boats are provided by the park while life vests are provided by the counties. Games planned by counselors and the Recreational Director are executed in small and large groups Crafts and arts are located in the craft hall. The camp hires a Craft Director to help run the craft hall
Activities at Camp Games with the whole camp in attendance! Shakamak has a public pool in their park. The camp walks over the pool each day to go swimming for a few hours. Lifeguards are also on duty. Outdoor cooking is always a must!
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