2025 Patrick County Junior 4-H Camp

Camp week: JunE 9 - 13, 2025

CAMP REGISTRATION: APRIL 14 - 18, 2025

2025 CAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

WHO CAN ATTEND?

4-H Camp can be a life-changing experience for many youth. Campers learn and grow from the experience of spending time with friends in a unique camp setting. They develop new friendships, spend time away from home, and learn independence among many other life skills. They experience the joy of summer camp and the personal growth that comes with it. Join us this year as we make memories at 4-H Camp!

- 4-H Camp is co-ed and open to rising 4th to current 7th graders .
- Camp will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registrations received after this will be placed on a waiting list.
- Campers will choose their top 10 class choices. Please note that we will make every effort to place campers in their favored classes, specifically at least one class out of their top 3 choices.
- Campers will be grouped in packs according to their lodging assignment.
- Campers can request up to two roommates and we will do our best to accommodate requests.
- There is free swim and recreation time each day, as well as evening programs and campfire.
- The Spirit Stick is awarded for spirit, participation, and demonstrations of good character!

CAMP FEE

- - Camp registration fee is $400.00.
  - We must receive the $400.00 registration fee by 4:00PM on April 18th or your spot will be released to the next in line.
  - Scholarship Applications are available upon request by emailing: lpendlet@vt.edu

CAMP DETAILS

Junior 4-H Camp is June 9 - 13, 2025 and held at W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center.
We will camp WITH ONLY Pulaski County this year.
Camper spots are limited, register early! When camper spots are full a waiting list will be created.
Camp fee includes meals, lodging for five days and four nights, a camp t-shirt, class supplies, and transportation to and from camp.
Transportation to and from camp will be provided.
Camp registration will occur online this year. *Complete registration on a laptop or desktop if possible.*
If you need help registering online we can help you at the extension office.
Camp newsletters will be distributed mid May.
Camp newsletters have all information needed to understand camp drop off and pickup procedures, camp week procedures, packing list, and other pertinent camp information.

2025 CAMP REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!

location

W.E. Skelton 4-H Center

775 Hermitage Road

Wirtz, VA 24184

WHO SUPERVISES 4-H CAMPERS?

Each year we recruit Counselors in Training (CIT - must be rising 9th grader) and Teen volunteers 14 and up to serve as counselors for our camp. These CITs and teens, as well as our adult volunteers, 4-H Extension Staff, and 4-H Center Staff, complete a training series and are tested on core concepts before attending camp. Our staff is trained according to the American Camp Association requirements and you can rest assured that your child will have a safe, enjoyable experience at 4-H Camp!

NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

Virginia’s 4-H camping program is recognized throughout the nation as a leader in 4-H camping programs. Each of the six Virginia 4-H Educational Centers has achieved and maintains American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation.

Parents and guardians should always look for the ACA seal when selecting a camp for their child to attend. Only about 25 percent of all camps in the nation are accredited by the ACA, the recognized camp accreditation organization in the United States. Having ACA accreditation means that the camp meets the highest standards for safety, food service and staffing, health care, and program quality.

Each 4-H Educational Center maintains these standards annually. Additionally, all 300 standards are reviewed every three years for reaccreditation. Each 4-H center program staff person, as well as the adult and teen 4-H volunteers who participate in camp, are carefully selected and trained prior to the camping event.

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