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Space Camp

Where: U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama

When: April 24-28, 2008; April 23-27, 2009 (Tentative)

Boldly go where other 4-H’ers fear to tread… Explore the fascinating world of aerospace, astronomy and technology!

4-H Missions in Space program is a fun-filled weekend at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center where participants will complete a simulated Space Shuttle mission, experience training simulators, tour the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and learn about becoming an astronaut.

A mandatory teleconference orientation is scheduled for Thursday, March, 13, 2008, from 7-8:20 p.m.. An optional workshop has been scheduled for Saturday, April 12, between 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at UW Space Place (Madison, WI) so delegates can meet others from their mission and experience hands-on space exploration activities prior to travel.

Departure for Huntsville will be during the morning on Thursday and arrival back in Wisconsin will be early Monday.

A coach will depart from Eau Claire and pick-up participants at Wausau, Madison and Milwaukee before traveling overnight to Huntsville. Return sites will be the same.

Qualifications:

• 4-H members in grades 6-8 may apply. Maximum age of 15 at time of trip.
• Must carry county approval through time of trip.
• Enrollment in 4-H Aerospace project is not required.

Ten (10) adult chaperones will be selected for the trip. (Interested adults should ask their county 4-H office staff for a 2008 State & National Group Leader Application, due March 1. All adult leaders must be certified Wisconsin 4-H leaders over 21 years of age.)

Cost:

Tentative costs including coach travel are approximately $475-$500. Final costs will be confirmed and announced in February. Payment is due March 15 payable to UW - Extension.

Applications:

• The delegate nomination process varies by county. Check with your Coujty 4-H Youth Development Agent for details.
• The completed application must be postmarked to your county Extension 4-H Youth Development Office prior to January 1, 2008.
• Selectees will be notified by the State 4-H Office late Janunary 2008. Selections limited to 92 delegates.

SPECIAL INVITATION TO SPACE CAMP ALUMNI CURRENTLY IN 9TH GRADE

• 2008 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Special Invitation to Alumni Curently in 9th Grade (4 pages, 73 KB)
• 2008 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Special Invitation to Alumni Curently in 9th Grade (4 pages, 43 KB)

2008 WISCONSIN 4-H SPACE CAMP COUNSELOR

• 2008 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Invitation to Apply (1 page, 41 KB)
• 2008 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Information and Application (4 pages,73 KB)
• 2008 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Invitation to Apply (1 page, 26 KB)
• 2008 Wisconsin 4-H Space Camp Counselor Information and Application (4 pages, 40 KB)

2008 INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS

• 2008 U.S. Space Camp information (1 page, 37KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp Application ( 1 page, 35KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp Youth Expectation Form (2 pages, 36KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp Health Form (2 pages, 2,660KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp information (1 page, 23KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp Application (1 page, 20KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp Youth Expectation Form (2 pages, 28KB)
• 2008 U.S. Space Camp Health Form (2 pages, 45KB)

2008 HANDBOOK AND PAYMENT WORKSHEET

• 2008 Space Camp Participant Handbook (27 pages, 4,418 KB)
• 2008 Space Camp Payment Worskheet (1 page, 45 KB)
• 2008 Space Camp Participant Handbook (27 pages, 765 KB)
• 2008 Space Camp Payment Worksheet (1 page, 13 KB)

Related Link(s):

• U.S. Space Camp
• University of Wisconsin Space Place

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