Welcome to Georgia 4-H Environmental Education!
As one of the nation's largest providers of residential environmental
education, the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program
invites your school to join the safe haven of Georgia's Outdoor
Classroom. Operating September through May of each year, Rock
Eagle, Wahsega, Fortson, Jekyll and Tybee provide sites throughout
the state for quality field study residential experiences.
Research-based curriculum correlates to Georgia Performance
Standards, providing hands-on learning in the real world.
Endorsed by the Georgia Department of Education and in compliance
with the time-on-task ruling, the Georgia 4-H Environmental
Education Program is operated by the University of Georgia
Cooperative Extension.
Georgia 4-H Mission Statement
To assist youth in acquiring knowledge, developing life
skills and forming attitudes that will enable them to become
self-directing, productive and contributing citizens.
Georgia 4-H Vision
A world in which youth and adults learn, grow and work together
as catalysts for positive change.
Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Objectives
To develop an awareness, knowledge and appreciation of
the environment
To cultivate curiosity, critical reasoning and evaluation
To develop positive relationships among students and teachers
To make the school program more meaningful by applying knowledge
and skills acquired in the classroom to real life situations
To provide experiences in using scientific processes, such
as observing, measuring, and classifying
To develop self-confidence and physical fitness
To develop appreciation for the local and natural history
of an area
Thank you!
The Jekyll Island 4-H Environmental Education Program encompasses
many aspects of the marine environment, is aligned with the
most current Georgia state curriculum and standards, allows
students to be active participants in the learning experience,
and encourages teacher-student interactions in an atmosphere
much different than the traditional classroom. Thank you
for taking the time and effort to share this unique learning
experience with your students. It requires a great deal of
work to put the field study together, but when you see a
child grasp a concept and enjoy learning, you’ll know
it was all worthwhile. We are excited to work with you to
plan your field study. Please take time to read this planner
and contact us as we can be of assistance to you. We’ll
see you at the beach!
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