CAMPER INFORMATION

Registration Information 

Albemarle/Charlottesville/Fluvanna/Greene 4-H Summer Camp

July 20-July 24, 2026 at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center, Appomattox VA

SPACES ARE LIMITED.  PLEASE REGISTER BY MARCH 1.  

Registration is now open. 

We will be in touch via email during business hours to confirm that your registration has been received and that space is available for your child to attend. Filling this out does not insure a spot, we will be utilizing the timestamp to serve those on a first come, first served basis. 

COST: $350

Payment Policy:
A payment in full or a non-refundable $50 deposit is due within 7 days of receiving your payment link or paying in person to secure your camper’s spot. Payment accepted by cash, check at the 4-H Office, or credit card online(full payment only). Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the camper’s spot being removed without notice and offered to another participant. Full camp payment balance due by April 1.

For youth who will be at least 9 by 9/30/26, but no older than 14 on 12/31/25

4-H offers educational fun and adventure for kids 9-13 years of age. Enjoy classes--swimming, canoeing, archery, rifle marksmanship, fishing, low ropes, nature, sports, theater, arts,  crafts, and more. 

Campers will have the opportunity to swim and play games with their fellow campers. In the evenings, campers join in exciting games and special activities, followed by songs and stories around the campfire.

Registrants will receive additional information regarding class and bunk mate requests by April 15, 2026.  

Campers are supervised by trained adult and youth volunteer leaders from Albemarle/Charlottesville, Greene, and Fluvanna Counties, as well as by  Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center staff. All adult and teen leaders are screened and must complete 24 hours of training before attending camp. 

**4-H Camp has a strict NO cell phone/electronics policy.

Refund Policy:

No refunds after April 1, 2026, with the exceptions below:

If your program at the 4-H Educational Center is cancelled by us, or by the state or federal government, fees will be fully refunded.

Between 2 weeks before and up to the day of camp, if for medical reasons youth are not admitted into camp, a refund minus a $50 required deposit will be provided.

If you have concerns about items that have not been addressed, please call Sam Leech or Sarah Brown at 434-872-4580 or email spleech@vt.edu or sataylo3@vt.edu. 

Please note that refunds are processed through Virginia Tech and take approximately 6-8 weeks to process.

Camper Information 

Youth who turn 9 by the start of Camp, and are no older than 13 by January 1, 2026  can attend as Campers.

Teen Counselors are 14 by January 1, 2026 through 19 years old, and have completed the 9th grade.  For information on becoming a Teen Counselor please see the Teen Counselor page

Counselors In Training (CITs)

CITs are also known as Counselors-in-Training.  While at camp, these youth learn what it takes to be a camp counselor and get the chance to participate in some leadership activities themselves!

If your child is age 13 by January 1, 2026 and completed the 8th grade, they are eligible to attend as a Counselor in Training (CIT) 

There is no separate fee to be a CIT. You pay the regular Camper fee.  There is also no separate enrollment for CITs.  You fill out the regular camp registration form. You are placed in the class automatically depending on your birth date. 

The CIT class will cover leadership skills, how to identify camper issues, and what skill sets counselors need among other topics. This usually is a two-period class in conjunction with Low Ropes, though this is dependent on the number of youth who are eligible to be CITs in a given year.

As a CIT at 4-H Camp, youth are given the opportunity to participate in some leadership roles, though policy doesn't allow for CITs to be in sole control of a group of youth. Examples of leadership roles include: taking attendance, helping at meal times, leading their groups during campfire, etc. 

After camp, CITs are placed on an email list so that when counselor applications become available, they receive them as well. For more information about becoming a counselor, please click on the "Teen Counselors" tab.