WHO CAN ATTEND?

CAMPERS ages 9 - 13 years old as of September 30, 2026. 

Counselors-In-Training (CITs) age 13 by January 1, 2026. CITs register using the camper registration link.

Teen Counselors age 14 by January 1, 2026. 

Why is Camp So Expensive?

We frequently get questions (and a few complaints) about the cost of camp. While 4-H is part of Virginia Cooperative Extension (a state agency), we do not receive state funding for programs. 4-H programs have to be self-sustaining. That means we have to charge fees, find grant funding, and/or solicit donations to cover the cost of programs while, at the same time, making those programs accessible to all.  Here's what that looks like for 4-H camp:

Campers pay the $325 fee for camp.  Of that money, $300 goes to Holiday Lake 4-H Center to cover lodging, food, staff, and facilities costs. The remaining $25 per camper is used by Brunswick 4-H to pay for:

• Transportation (We are very fortunate that BCPS works with us to provide buses for camp.  We pay the drivers and sometimes the cost of fuel.  Many counties either do not provide transportation or have to charter buses, greatly increasing the cost of camp.)

• Class supplies for any class not taught by Center staff (For our group, that's 6 classes.)

• Training costs for teen and adult volunteer leaders

• Multi-level background checks for every person at camp over the age of 18

• Camp t-shirt

• Some money is used to offset the cost for teen leaders to attend camp.  We pay the 4-H Center a minimum of $160 for each teen that we take to camp.  ("Extra" teens above the ratio of 1 teen to every 8 campers cost us more.) Teens work very hard leading up to camp and are "on duty" the whole time they are there.  For that reason, we allow teens to attend at a discounted rate.  We also use grant funds and scholarship funds to offset their costs.

We do not receive state funding for camp scholarships. All of our scholarship money is generously donated by local individuals and organizations that want all children to have the 4-H Camp experience. Our scholarship money is limited and is distributed based on the family's financial need. No one receives a full scholarship for camp. 

2026 CAMP PAYMENT PLAN

We’re excited to offer a payment plan for Junior 4-H Camp 2025! Here are the payment deadlines:

• Deposit: $100, due by Saturday, March 14 at 12:00 PM

• Second Payment: $75, due by Saturday, April 4 at 12:00 PM

• Third Payment: $75, due by Saturday, April 25 at 12:00 PM

• Final Payment: $75 due by Saturday, May 16 at 12:00 pm

If a partial camp scholarship is requested, the amount may be reflected on the final payment.

Please ensure payments are made on time to secure your camper’s spot.

2026 CAMP REFUND POLICY

If camp is canceled for any reason by Virginia Cooperative Extension, fees will be fully refunded. 

Through May 13, the fee for 4-H camp is refundable less the deposit amount. Cancelations made after May 29 are non-refundable.  Exceptions will be considered for significant, documented medical reasons only.

Refund requests must be made in writing.  Refunds are processed by Virginia Tech and will take up to 30 days. 

2026 CAMP NO-SHOW POLICY 

In recent years, we have had an increasing problem with "no-shows" for 4-H Camp and other programs.  These youth are registered for a program or event but cancel at the last minute or do not attend.  No-shows are particularly problematic for Junior 4-H Camp for the following reasons:

• We meet with the 4-H Center two sometimes three weeks before camp.  At this meeting, we must turn in all of our paperwork and guarantee our camp numbers.  We must pay for the number of beds that we guarantee whether they are full or not.  If a child no-shows for camp, we still have to pay the 4-H Center for their spot.  If that child happened to be a scholarship recipient, that is money that could have been used by another family in need.

• Our allotted camp spaces fill very quickly, and we have a lengthy waiting list. A no-show camper essentially takes a spot away from a child on the waiting list who would otherwise have had the opportunity to participate.
  
  

For these reasons, if a registered participant fails to attend camp and does not notify our office a minimum of two weeks in advance, that camper will not be allowed to register for Junior 4-H Camp the following year.  This policy was enforced in 2024 without exception.