Air Rifle: After a few days of instruction you might be 4-H Camp’s next “Top Shot.” Learn sportsmanship as you compete with your fellow classmates.  This class is run under the instruction of a trained, qualified instructor while focusing on SAFETY, shooting, and marksmanship skills.  *Closed-toe shoes required.

Archery: What do fletching, quivers, and Robin Hood all have in common?  Find out when you learn basic archery skills in this class taught by a trained instructor. Class will have a strong emphasis on SAFETY and mastery. *Closed-toe shoes required. 

Arts & Crafts: Experience a variety of different mediums such as paint, clay, fabric, metal, wood, and yarn, while creating your own masterpiece. 

Bracelet Making: Learn the basics of bracelet making while letting your creative side come alive. If you already have the basics down, then join the fun in learning advanced options.   

Campfire Cooking*: Going on a day hike or an overnight campout? Campers will learn how to make simple, tasty, and fun foods that will keep them going all day. Learn how to cook over a campfire so you can share your new favorites with friends and family on your next camping trip. Additional $5 fee due at camp check-in if selected.

Canoeing: A paddle, a life jacket, and a canoe – it doesn’t get much better than this!  Come to class prepared to learn some basic canoeing strokes, safety, and have fun as you navigate the wild, wonderful waters of Lake Culpeper!  If you are lucky, you might even get to go for a dip if you choose to tip your canoe on the last day. 

Creeks and Critters: Take this class if you are interested in exploration, adventure, discovery, and “wow” moments. With nature as our classroom, we will spend time investigating Happy Creek, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, building habitats for wildlife, exploring the diversity of life that Lake Culpeper supports, and more!

Fitness Fun: Strengthen your head, heart, hands, and health through fitness. Have a ball as you take part in some of the most popular camp games and activities, including Yoga, Gau-Gau, pickle-ball, four square, basketball, volleyball, soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, flag football, and more! Perfect for those who want to learn the basics and rules of the games or just get active.  Each cluster will decide what activities. 

High Challenge Course*:  Having accomplished the Low Challenge Course, adventurers can advance their skills through the High Ropes Challenges.  With proper safety equipment, and under the watchful eye of trained facilitators, adventurers can advance their skills through scaling the Climbing Wall, and taking a Leap of Faith on our newest high element. Make no mistake: these elements require as much -- if not more -- teamwork as the Low Challenge Course. *Closed-toe shoes required. You MUST be 12 years-old+ to register for this class.  Additional $5 fee due at camp check-in if selected.  

Leadership Development/CIT: Leadership is more than a title: do you have what it takes? Have fun practicing communication, cooperation, and leadership in 4-H style. There will be team challenges, problems to solve, and plenty of chances for you to influence others. All 8th graders will be FCCs (Future Camp Counselors) and should sign up for this class, please. 

Low Ropes/Teambuilding: Learn to communicate and work together as you tackle elements on our Low Challenge course. Just don’t get stuck in the Spider Web! *Closed-toe shoes required.

Outdoor Living Skills: Learn all about the skills it takes to thrive and survive in the outdoors. Pitching tents, hiking, and firebuilding are all things you will tackle in this class! Oh, yeah, and everyone who takes this class will get to eat s’mores while learning about the stars that exist in the night sky! *Closed-toe shoes required

Swimming, Beginner: For campers with little or no swimming experience, or who are not comfortable in depths over 4 feet, this class will help you learn to have fun in the water. Covers basic strokes, learning to swim under water, floating, and treading water. 

Swimming, Intermediate: For campers who can swim unaided across the pool and feel comfortable in depths over 4 feet, this class will cover more advanced strokes, use the diving board, and other fun water activities. 

Line Dancing: Let’s get on the dance floor and have some fun! Campers will learn all kinds of moves from the Cha-Cha Slide to the Virginia reel. Show off your moves at the camp dance or on the pool deck and teach your friends! Through the art of dance and performing techniques, campers’ confidence will soar! 

Newspaper/Photography: Photography- Campers will learn basic photography techniques to take visually pleasing photos. They will learn how to crop and edit the photos they take and use them for a multimedia presentation that will be featured at the camp closing ceremony!

Newspaper- READ ALL ABOUT IT!  Campers will get the opportunity to write and publish our camp newspaper! Each day campers will report on classes and activities. Interview campers, teens, staff, and adults, and create interesting columns for the entire camp population to enjoy. 

Tie Dye:  Create wearable art. Learn how to tie dye and go home with some of your own creations! Participants will need to bring 3 white, 100% cotton items if selected.

Wacky Science: Science can be weird…campers will investigate and experiment with everyday items that produce wacky results