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Get ready
for a leadership experience like no other!
What's
SLC?
- It's a week-long camp
just for FFA and FCCLA students
- Students come from
all over Georgia
- FFA and FCCLA advisor
bring the students. The Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center provides the
lodging, meals, recreation, and programs
- Programs are run by
a college summer staff, mostly former campers
- It's a chance to learn
REAL leadership and teamwork OUTSIDE the classroom
What's
the point of SLC?
The most important
question to ask is "why are we here?" The camp exists
for one true purpose - to invest in YOU! We believe that FFA and
FCCLA students are the greatest, and they have incredible leadership
potential. We want to help you reach your potential as a leader,
and help you have the time of your life in the process!
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Who can go
to camp?
- Any dues-paid member
of a Georgia FFA or FCCLA chapter who would be a good representative
of their chapter and school. All students must attend with their
chapter - no individual registrations are accepted.
- Graduated senior FFA
or FCCLA members who graduated in the current year may attend.
Anyone who graduated high school before the current year may not
participate as a member.
What's
included in the registration fee?
- The cost includes
all meals, lodging, programs, and a t-shirt.
- There are a few things
at camp that cost extra, such as snacks from the canteen, craft
kits in the craftshop, and ammunition at the shooting range.
- SLC is one of the
least expensive camps in the country (just Google around and see!)
but we know that it's still tough to pay for camp. We encourage
you to work with your chapter to do fundraisers and ask for scholarships
from your community to help pay for camp.
What
are the Camp Rules?
Because this is Leadership
Camp and a school function, we have strict rules. It is critical
that you are aware of these rules before camp and understand the
consequences of not following the rules.
Click
here for Camp Rules and Dress Code
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What is the
schedule like?
Click
here for a tentative schedule
The camp runs Monday morning through Friday morning. The days
are packed, and you will stay busy!
A typical day of camp:
- Mornings: Most mornings
there is a short flag-raising ceremony just before breakfast.
After breakfast we have a brief morning assembly with announcements.
Following the assembly, there are volleyball and softball competitions.
There are also some recreation areas open during this time.
- Afternoons: After
lunch is a busy time at camp! All of the recreation areas are
open for you to enjoy. There are also some other events held
during the afternoon, including shooting sports, swim meet,
boat race, and obstacle course.
- Evenings: After
supper we have the main assemblies. Assemblies have skits and
games conducted by the summer staff, as well as talent shows
for students. After assemblies there is a dance in Mobley Hall.
During the dance, you can also enjoy the recreation areas at
Mobley. You will not be allowed to return to cabins without
an adult. After the dance we hold Reflections, which is a final
wrap-up of the day. The staff will provide a brief program and
will release students to the cabins.
What
are the meals like?
The Center has a dining
hall and kitchen staff that provides all the meals. The meals
are good quality and geared towards the students. Please be sure
you are on time for each meal and clean your eating area when
done. Eating meals is an important part of staying healthy and
hydrated during the hot summer days!
Click here for a
sample menu
What
is the lodging like?
The cabins at camp
are barrack-style bunk cabins. Most hold approximately 28 people
in each. The cabins are air-conditioned, and bathrooms are in
the cabin. Many of the cabins are old, and they will be crowded
during camp. Unless you have enough people to fill a cabin within
your chapter, you will be housed with other chapters. Everyone
will bring their own linens to camp. We provide a mattress and
toilet paper - everything else needs to be brought! There is a
boys side of camp and a girls side of camp. The camp program includes
Cabin Checks, in which campers are scored on how clean their cabin
is each day.
Click here for a
sample cabin layout
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Who runs
the camp programs?
The Georgia FFA-FCCLA
Center has an Administrative Staff that works to plan and oversee
the entire program. We also hire around 30 college students to
serve on Summer Staff. Most of the Summer Staff are former campers,
and they run assemblies, competitions, programs, and recreation
areas.
What
do I bring to camp?
Click
here for a list of What to Bring
What
are the leadership opportunities at camp?
Every moment of SLC
is filled with opportunities for campers to learn and develop
leadership skills, but here are some of the "intentional"
programs that are in place.
- Team Captains - On
Monday, advisors will choose Team Captains. The Captains will
have a variety of responsibilities, but most important is serving
as a leader for their team. There will be up to three captains
per team.
- Spirit Bucks - Spirit
Bucks are a motivation tool that we use to reinforce positive
behavior in students. Staff and advisors will have "bucks"
to give students whenever they witness good behavior, such as
helping other students, picking up trash, or demonstrating excellent
sportsmanship. When a student gets 10 bucks, they can exchange
them for a raffle ticket. On the last night of camp we have a
drawing for a grand prize (such as a $250 Walmart Gift Card!)
and other door prizes brought by chapters. We ask that all chapters
bring a door prize of $10 value.
- Leadership Team of
the Week - On Thursday, a team will be selected as the "Leadership
Team of the Week." This will be the team that best displays
excellent leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and displays the
overall values of SLC.
- Leadership Course
- The camp has a low-ropes style course that students will participate
in. These elements will help reinforce the team and leadership
concepts that they have learned.
- Breakfast with the
director - Each morning one person from each cabin can eat breakfast
with the camp director. The students can provide feedback and
suggestions for making camp even better!
- Team Time - On the
first day of camp we have a time that our staff will work with
your team to develop the team dynamic and learn teambuilding skills
that will be critical for the week.
- Outstanding Team Members
- At the end of the week, each team will select one person to
be recognized as the Outstanding Team Member of the week. This
is a great way to recognize those students who help others have
a better camp experience
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What's
Team of the Week?
There are two "Team
of the Week" awards which will be awarded on Thursday night:
- Competition Team of
the Week. Throughout the week, teams earn points by competing
in various events. At the end of the week, the team with the most
points earns the title "Team of the Week." The competitions
include team events such as softball, volleyball, swim meet, relay
race, and the obstacle course. There are also individual competitions
such as tennis, miniature golf, ping pong, basketball, crafts,
soccer kick, football toss, quiz bowl, boat race, fishing, skeet
shooting, archery, and rifle shooting. Only dues-paid FFA or FCCLA
members can compete in the Team of the Week competitions. High
School Seniors that graduate in the spring can compete during
that summer. Children and adults are not permitted to compete.
Advisors will receive detailed rules and explanations when they
arrive at camp. There are tentative
rules included in the Advisor Guide.
- Leadership Team of
the Week. Teams are evaluated by other teams and the staff throughout
the week on leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship, and attitude.
The team that best displays the overall values of SLC will win
Leadership Team of the Week.
What
is there to do during free time?
The camp has lots of
activities including pool, canoes, paddleboats, crafts, canteen,
tennis, miniature golf, ping pong, and fishing. There are also
some adventure activities available including the Mega Slip and
Slide, Zip Line, Climbing Wall, Shooting Sports, and Horseback
Riding.
How
do I register for camp?
Your advisor will get
the registration information in January. Tell them that you want
to go to SLC this summer!
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