The cost for campers this year is $375. This covers lodging, meals, travel, camp shirts, and programming supplies. Camp registration is open from January 13th to June 6th. Registration includes a required non refundable down payment of $150 due by March 7th to hold your spot. Any registrations after this date must pay the down payment by the next Monday after registration is completed. Final payments must be received by June 6th to guarantee your spot.
For C.I.Ts the camp cost is $350 and for Counselors it is $225
Payments can be made by check*, cash, or money order. NO CARDS!
Mail or drop off payment made payable to VCE-Portsmouth or VCE-Norfolk. If dropping off payments please call or email ahead to ensure that someone will be available. If you live in Portsmouth you can contact Shirley White at (757) 393-5197 or smwhite@vt.edu. If you are dropping off for Norfolk please contact LaShaunda Enoch at (757) 683-2816 or lashaundare@vt.edu
We highly encourage mail-in payments, please do not mail cash.
Portsmouth VCE
Attn: 4-H Camp
105 Utah Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701
Norfolk VCE
Attn: 4-H Camp
830 Southampton Avenue
Suite 2069
Norfolk, VA 23510
*There is a $50 fee for returned checks.
Local Scholarships are available for children of families with financial needs depending on donations received. Scholarship awards vary based on contributions from the community. Applications are due by May 23rd No full scholarships.
PRESTON R. WILLSON VIRGINIA 4-H SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS
The Virginia Forestry Educational Foundation (VFEF), the Virginia Forestry Association (VFA), the Virginia Forest Products Association (VFPA), and the Virginia Loggers Association (VLA) are announcing the third annual Preston R. Willson Virginia Statewide 4-H Camp Scholarships for the summer of 2025. Applications for youth ages 9 – 14 can be submitted to VFEF to attend one of six (6) Virginia 4-H Center’s 4-H Summer Camps, which include: Airfield, Holiday Lake, Jamestown, Northern VA, Southwest VA, and W.E. Skelton. A total of 48 (forty-eight) youth will be randomly selected for these full scholarships. Each of the six 4-H Centers will host eight (8) scholarship recipients.
Check back soon for application dates
If a physical application is needed call us at (757) 393-8109.