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What is 4-H Camp?

  • It's youth challenging themselves on a ropes course, braiding a friendship bracelet, swimming in a lake, learning a line dance, and becoming lifelong friends with their cabinmates.
  • It's counselors leading a nature hike, knowing the words to all the songs, creating the best skits at the campfire, and making a homesick camper smile.
  • It's 4-H professionals training teen counselors, recruiting adult volunteers, purchasing supplies, and setting the stage for a camper's memory of the best week of the summer.
  • Its camping facilities featuring hands-on outdoor education, adventure, and challenges that develop leadership, citizenship, and life skills in young people

Here's what Ohio 4-H Campers had to say after their camping experiences in 2019:

  • 96% either agreed or strongly agreed that they had someone to look up to at camp
  • 97% said they made a new friend at camp
  • 94% indicated that they learned something new
  • 97% said they will recommend camp to their friends
  • 98% want to return to camp next year

 Ohio 4-H Camp Impact Report (2024)

Camp Counselors

Camp Counselors are provided with a fun and intensive application and training process including:

  • Application printable pdf | fillable pdf - deadline November 15
  • Interview - conducted in December
    • Come prepared to share a camp theme and corresponding craft, activity, snak, or community service idea to go with the theme.  Bring written instructions and a sample of your idea(s). 
  • Training that begins in January - tentatively every other Monday evening
    • A required minimum of 12 hours of training for day camp counselors
    • A required minimum of 24 hours of training for residential camp counselors

2025 4-H Summer Camp Opportunities

Opens April 15, 2025 at 7:00 a.m.!

Click Here to Register 

A $25 non-refundable deposit is required upon registration.

Cloverbud Day Camp: June 17-18, 2025

  • Location: New Russia Twp. Lodge
  •  Cost: TBD
  •  Ages: 5-9 years old

Beginner Sewing Camp: TBD

  •   Location: New Russia Twp. Lodge
  •   Cost: TBD
  •   Ages: 9-14 years old and enrolled in the Sew Fun project

 Jr. 4-H Day Camp: June 10-12, 2025

  •   Location: Hidden Hollow Camp
  •   Cost: TBD
  •   Ages: 9-13 years old or in the 8th grade

 Jr. Residential Camp: June 20 - July 3, 2025

  •   Location: Erie County 4-H camp on Kelleys Island 
  •   Cost: TBD
  •   Ages: 9-13 years old or in the 8th grade

 

  I love 4-H Camp

Camp Scholarship Opportunities

To ensure ALL youth have the opportunity to attend 4-H summer camp, Lorain County 4-H Endowment offers partial scholarships!  Scholarship amounts vary each year based on the funds available.   

4-H Camp Scholarship Application- deadline April 15, 2025

If your 4-H'er may need financial assistance beyond a partial scholarship, don't hesitate to get in touch with the 4-H office for additional information.  

 


Additional Camp Information

Packing List for Residential Camp

Member Code of Conduct