Welcome to Rock Eagle EE

1. Welcome to Rock Eagle EE Where education comes to life!

2. Located in the Piedmont region of Georgia. • Adjacent to the Oconee National Forest. • 1,428 acres of forested land, including a 110 acre lake. • Namesake: Rock Eagle Effigy estimated at least 500 years old! • 4-H is a part of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service, largest youth organization in the world! Rock Eagle 4-H Center

3. Georgia 4-H EE started in 1979 at Rock Eagle. • Expand classroom walls to include local natural environment for hands-on, inquiry based, real-world learning. • Correlated to current state standards. • Classes offered in Ecology, Team Building, Living History, and Outdoor Skills. Environmental Education Program

4. Ecology • Forest Ecology/Forest Management • Herpetology • Lake Ecology/Lake Assessment • Ornithology • Stream Ecology Ornithology Native American Studies • Living History • Archaeology • Native American Studies • Pioneer Tools • Rock Eagle Hike • Outdoor Skills • Canoeing • Orienteering • Team Building • Team Initiatives • Challenge Courses • High Ropes Challenge Course Orienteering Day Classes

5. Campfire • Historic Campfire • Night Hike • Sensory Awareness • Snakes • Raptors • Environmental Issues • Endangered Species • Native American Games • Museum Tour Raptors Watershed Studies Campfire Evening Classes

6. Rock Eagle cabins sleep 20 people! Cabins

7. Every school gets a home building. High Ropes-Zip Line Herpetology classes are in the Wildlife Building. Facilities

8. New dining hall expected to open Spring 2009! Facilities

9. Fall 2006 Fall 2004 Spring 2006 Fall 2007 Spring 2007 • Well trained staff from all over the world! EE Staff

10. We look forward to seeing you at… THE ROCK!