What's Happening in Sitka 4-H?
Upcoming events
*Some camps may be full. Please check with Jasmine.
Sitka Tuesday Bike Club: Six-week camp that meets 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons beginning June 23; 4th grade
and older. This is a biking program that helps youth become more confident in their
biking skills and gives them a chance to learn in a fun environment. Free.
FULL: Cloverbuds Summer Harvest Days: June 29-30, 9 a.m.-noon; ages 5-8. Cloverbuds will harvest berries and seaweed for the Jr. Farmers Marketers to turn into products the following week. $10.
FULL: 4-H Jr. Farmers Market: July 7-11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; ages 6th grade and older. Youth will develop food and art products using local ingredients from the forest and garden, and sell them at the farmers market. They will also get visits and tips from local vendors. $30.
Bikepacking: July 16, noon to 11 a.m. July 17; ages 6th grade and older. A fun overnight camp with a bike ride on the Sitka Cross Trail from Starrigavan. Activities include biking, setting up camp, cooking, sleeping (!) and possibly swimming or fishing. $35
FULL: 4-H Splash Mountain Camp: July 20-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; grades 6 and up. Youth will learn to safely recreate, harvest and live on the water and land through outdoor experiences with a focus on water and survival skills. Free.
4-H Art of Nature Camp: Aug. 3-7, 1-5 p.m.; ages K-5. This camp features a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. $30.
4-H End of Summer Activity Days: Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for grades 1-5; Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. grades 6 and up. Daylong adventure with Sitka 4-H at the end of the summer. Location and details TBA. There are two age groups for this all-day camp; make sure you register for the correct one. $35.
Sitka 4-H program offerings vary each year depending on volunteers and interest but
in Sitka there is no doubt that Sitka 4-H has a strong connection to the environment
and place based learning. Some of our recent highlights have been: birding, gardening,
woodworking, archery, riflery, and kayaking. One of our long-lasting projects is run
by the Sitka Conservation Society, the AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Way of Life 4-H project which connects
youth to the natural environment of the Tongass National Forest. This 4-H project
focuses on teaching youth how to live with the land and sea, the AVÀÇÂÛ̳n way.


Gunalcheesh to all of our partners, volunteers and leaders who make our programs possible
including Sitka Conservation Society, AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Raptor Center, Sitka Sportsman Association,
Sitka Sound Science Center, Sitka Fine Arts Camp, Sitka Lutheran Church, Sitka Maritime
Heritage Society, Sitka National HIstorical Park, Sheldon Jackson Museum, City of
Sitka Parks & Recreation, Sitka Kids, Southeast AVÀÇÂÛ̳ Independent Living, and St.
Peter's Fellowship See House.
