Junior 4-H Camp
Craig County (cluster with Giles and Roanoke/Salem)
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Dates: Sunday to Thursday
Dates: Sunday to Thursday
June 28 - July 2, 2026
June 28 - July 2, 2026
W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center Wirtz, VA
W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center Wirtz, VA
Open for youth, ages 9 to 13 as of September 30, 2026
Open for youth, ages 9 to 13 as of September 30, 2026
Camp Fee: $370, covers 4-H Center fee for lodging and meals, bus transportation, tee shirt, and class supplies.
Camp Fee: $370, covers 4-H Center fee for lodging and meals, bus transportation, tee shirt, and class supplies.
Junior 4-H Camp is ....
Junior 4-H Camp is ....
Accredited through the American Camping Association
Coordinated through highly qualified Extension and summer staff with teen and adult volunteer support
Focused on the 4-H "Learn by Doing" model
Activities include....
Activities include....
Many exciting camp classes, about 30 options for a six period day
Recreation and swim time
Special evening events and campfires
Songs, games, and arts/crafts
And MORE!!
The Center provides....
The Center provides....
Attractive lodges with indoor showers and restrooms
An Olympic size swimming pool
A secure setting on a 120-acre peninsula on Smith Mountain Lake
The W. E. Skelton 4-H Center is located in Wirtz, VA on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. We are an American Camping Association (ACA) accredited camp. For more information about the center and 4-H Camp, please visit the following website: W. E. Skelton 4-H Center
Counties camp in cluster groups for six weeks throughout the summer. The Craig, Giles, Roanoke/Salem cluster camps the week of June 28 - July 2.
Camper Pre- Registration:
Camper Pre- Registration:
Online pre-registration for campers (ages 9 to 13 as of September 30, 2026) starts on Monday, February 2, 2026. Register at the link below:
Link will be provided on Feb. 2, 2026
We will look at the numbers and the breakdown of boys and girls for lodges as they align with our required supervision ratios and will notify families within the next couple of weeks if children have a spot or have been placed on a waiting list. If space is available after this process, we will re-open pre-registration for additional campers. Keep an eye on this site for more information.
Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Michelle Poff, Craig County Extension at 540-864-5812/TDD*during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
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