Assessment of the Effectiveness of Camp Activity Instruction

The student selected to work with CCE Wayne County on this project will be tasked with the responsibility to organize and contact a range of presenters of hands-on activities for Beechwood 4-H camp (ages 7-13) and Gardening and Cooking Camp.

The selected student will learn about varied assessment methods to determine the effectiveness of presentations at engaging campers, will assess camper engagement and demonstrated learning during and after each of 10 presentations during camp weeks and summarize findings in a poster-style presentation for 4-H staff.
 

Roles and responsibilities 

• The student intern will reach out to organizations who have participated in Camp Beechwood and Gardening and Cooking Camp presentations in past years, and arrange for possible participation in 2026 camp.
• They will assist in training and leading youth counselors for Camp Beechwood in safety procedures and preparing craft activities.
• They will help organize, prepare materials, and work with 4-H staff to prepare for camps and county fair.
   

Qualifications and previous coursework

This opportunity is available to students in Cornell University's College of Human Ecology.

• Interest in working with youth and networking with community organizations.
• Balance of friendliness and assertiveness for acting as a leader for camper and youth counselors.
• While driving on behalf of the project is not required, the selected candidate will need to reliable transportation to get around Wayne County
   

Learning outcomes 

• Development of educational assessment skills and practices.
• Increased leadership skill in working with youth and community organizations.