Summer Internship Program: W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center

Primary Program Area Focus: 4-H

1. Describe your plans for this internship.  (i.e. What specifically will the intern be doing?)

The summer camp intern will assist the Program Director and Youth Programs Coordinator in administrative duties for junior 4-H camp. They will be responsible for summer camp paperwork, provide support to coordinators, summer staff, and 4-H agents as needed, and assist with day-to-day operations of the 4-H Center and other duties where identified

2.  Describe the knowledge / skills you expect the intern to gain from this experience.
During their time at the 4-H Center the intern will gain knowledge, experience, and skills in:

· Summer camp administration and management

· Camp data organization and analytical abilities

· Verbal and written communication

· American Camp Association standards as they apply to 4-H camp, as well as best practices

· Retail, inventory, and camp store operating procedures

    *training/certification in various program areas may be available such as archery, riflery, challenge course, climbing/low ropes, and lifeguarding

3. How will the intern learn about the breadth of VCE and our various program areas?

Despite being a 4-H center with an obvious focus on 4-H and youth development, there are many ways we can incorporate all aspects of VCE into an internship experience. Many 4-H agents utilize their ANR and FCS agents during 4-H camp, so the intern will have interactions and the opportunity to support agents of various program areas. Classes such as horsemanship, small animals, STEM, campfire cooking, etc. incorporate other VCE program areas, and will give the intern an opportunity to experience a variety of subject areas within VCE.