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Teen Winter Retreat at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp!

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🌲 Teen Winter Retreat Registration is now LIVE! 🌲
Check out the flyer and informational letter at: https://go.osu.edu/TWRInfo
Join us for an unforgettable weekend at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp on February 7–8, 2026!
âś… Register online by February 4th: https://go.osu.edu/TeenWinterRetreat
âś… Complete your health form: https://go.osu.edu/CantersHealthForm
đź’˛ Cost: $40 (Pay online at https://go.osu.edu/GalliaExtensionPayment or bring your cash or check payment with you to camp)
Enjoy winter hikes, games, movies, outdoor fun, and time with 4-H friends from across southeastern Ohio!
📍 When: Sat, Feb. 7th (2–3 p.m. check-in) – Sun, Feb. 8th (10 a.m. checkout)
📍 Where: Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson, OH
Don’t wait—space is limited!
Questions? Contact Erin Dailey at 740-688-5026 or dailey.108@osu.edu
**Register today and make memories that last a lifetime!

Camp Life Registration is Open!

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Camp Life is here!
Join us November 15 & 16 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp for a weekend of life skills and camp fun. Teens will learn skills they’ll actually use – like sewing on a button, preparing a meal, basic car care and more – then kick back and relax with an Ohio State Buckeyes tailgate, dance, and campfire. A weekend of life skills + camp vibes = memories made.
Open to teens in grades 7 – 12. Register at go.osu.edu/CantersCampLife by November 1. $40 registration fee includes all meals, snacks, a t-shirt, and a life skills kit to take home.

Summer STEM @ Camp!

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Don’t Miss Our Final Summer STEM Adventure!
Join us on Thursday, July 31st for our final STEM activity of the summer—a day full
of exploration and excitement at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp!
From hands-on learning to outdoor adventure, it’s the perfect way to wrap up the season.
Be sure to sign up to reserve your place and get all the details.   go.osu.edu/adamsSTEM
We can’t wait to see you there!

Cloverbud Overnight Camp

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2025 Canter’s Cave 4-H Cloverbud Overnight Camp will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday June 20 – 12:30 p.m., Saturday June 21 at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, OH. This camp is open to youth completing kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade in the 2024-2025 school year. An adult must attend Cloverbud Overnight Camp with their Cloverbud for the duration of camp.
Cloverbuds and their adult will spend time exploring Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp including hiking, fishing, camp songs, games, crafts and more! A t-shirt for your Cloverbud is included in the registration fee of $60 for a Cloverbud and their adult. Siblings and other parents are also encouraged to attend camp with their Cloverbud camper. Each additional camper (Cloverbud or adult) will be an extra $40.
Registration due Friday, June 6, 2025. Click the links to register and learn more!
Required Online Health Forms: go.osu.edu/CloverbudHF
Online Health Form needed for all adults and children attending camp.

Spring Fling 2025

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Experience the fun of Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp during this exciting one-night only stay! Campers from grades 3-6 will enjoy a variety of activities, including a pizza party, dancing, hiking, a campfire, and much more. Cost is $40 per camper. Don’t miss out—register by April 1st! Registration for Spring Fling is now open at go.osu.edu/SpringFling.

Forestry and Wildlife Camp Registration Open!

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The Forestry Wildlife Camp is open to campers in grades 7-11. Registration for camp is due April 1. Campers can enjoy wildlife education, fishing, hiking, tree climbing, outdoor survival, ODNR careers & college opportunities, learning about forestry and more! Registration can be found online at http://go.osu.edu/ForestryWLCamp25
They will also need experienced camp counselors to assist at this camp. Counselor fees will be covered with our Ohio 4-H Foundation grant funds. The link for camp counselors to apply is http://go.osu.edu/25forestrycampcounselorapplication . Those are due March 21.

Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp 75th Anniversary

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We cordially invite you to celebrate with us at the Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp 75th Anniversary Banquet on Saturday, January 25th. We hope that you will join us for a meal in celebrating this incredible milestone for Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp.
What: Enjoy a fully catered meal with dessert, live and silent auctions, camp activities, and more during an enjoyable evening at the happiest place in Southern Ohio.
Cost: Individual Tickets ($40.00 per person) or 10 Person Table ($350.00)
Interested individuals and organizations can RSVP by returning the attached form to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp at 1362 Caves Rd. Jackson, OH 45640 or via email. Payment can be submitted via check to Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp or via PayPal at @CantersCaveAlumni
RSVP Online at go.osu.edu/75thBanquet by Friday, January 17.