Camp

Camp Counselor Opportunity: Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camps

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The Camp Counselor Application is extended to May 13th for both Junior and Senior Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Camps. 

  • Counselor’s are asked to arrive for Junior Camp in the evening on June 6th and plan to stay on June 9th until their campers have all been picked up.
  • Counselor’s are asked to arrive for Senior camp in the evening of July 13th and plan to stay until their campers have all been picked up on July 19th.

The application and information can be found by following this link: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bduayVmIkkCmJXE

Camp Opportunity: Senior Shooting Sports Camp at Canter’s Cave (scholarships available)

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Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports Senior Camp registration is due June 13th. Senior Camp is for grades 7-12 and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp July 14-19. The Friends of Ohio 4-H are sponsoring 2 scholarships in honor of Ms. Anita Harris and Justin Marteney for Senior Camp and that deadline is June 1st.

The camp information and scholarship information is on this website https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp.

The registration link for Senior Camp is:  https://go.osu.edu/24SrShootingSportsCamp

Register for 4-H Camp NOW to Secure your Spot this Summer!

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Fairfield County 4-H Camp Registration is NOW OPEN! Registration is completed entirely online and spots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Camp is open to members in grade Kindergarten through 9th – based on the grade you are in right now. Read on to learn more about 4-H camp this summer.

What will we do at Camp?

Our camp counselors are hard at work making sure we’re going to have the best summer yet. Tar Hollow activities include swimming and boating at Pine Lake, nature, crafts, recreation, tye-dye, campfires, inspiration, and many other activities. Alley Park activities include archery, canoeing, crafts, games, songs, campfire, tye dye, and more!

 Camp Dates: 

  • Day Camp (Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8,9) – June 4-6 – Alley Park
  • Cloverbud Day Camp (grades K-2, Cloverbud Members) – June 8 – Alley Park
  • Junior Camp (Grades 3,4,5) – June 30-July 3– Tar Hollow
  • Senior Camp (Grades 6,7,8,9) – July 7-10– Tar Hollow
    • Camp grades are based on the current grade in school

Registration Details:

  • Registrations will be completed online and are on a first-come-first-serve basis starting on May 1, 2024 through May 15, 2024. Families will have the option to join a waitlist if all spots fill up for the camp they want to attend.
  • Registration can be found here: go.osu.edu/FCCamp
    • This link will take you directly to the registration starting on May 1st
  • Payment Info:
    • Payment by credit card will be available this year (online only).
    • If you will be paying by check or cash, please select appropriate payment type in the registration process and mail or drop off your payment (check or cash) to the OSUE office (OSU Extension, 831 College Ave., Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130). Make checks payable to: OSU EXTENSION. There will be a $30.00 charge for all returned checks.
    • Registration will be considered complete upon receipt of application and payment.
  • Once registration is complete and payment received, additional information will be provided electronically via email or can be printed upon request at the Fairfield County Extension Office including what to bring, necessary forms, and a map to camp.
  • NO REFUNDS once payment is processed. You are required to pay back the full price of camp 14 days after conclusion of camp if your child does not attend.

Registering Multiple Campers?

  • Each camper must complete an online registration form.
  • Families with multiple children attending camp(s) who want to pay with a credit card can:
    • process payment with each registration, or
    • wait until the last registration is complete and finish the credit card processing after submitting registration on the last camper.
  • Please add all fees together and list ALL members names/camps in the description to ensure payment is applied correctly.

 Friend Requests can be made during the registration process. We recognize the importance of sharing a camp experience with a friend. To request the same cabin as a friend, both campers must name each other in the registration process. A maximum of two campers can request to be together. This is the only opportunity to request a cabin assignment with your friend.

  • Please remember, there is no guarantee that the request can be honored, but we will do our best.
  • If you have questions or concerns, please contact Aubry Fowler, Camp Director, at Fowler.443@osu.edu.

 Bertha Wilson Trust will provide a 50% campership again this year, if registered by midnight on Wednesday, May 15th.

  • Members will only have to pay $50 for Day Camp, $100 for Intermediate or Junior Camp, and $25 for Cloverbud Camp.
  • Members are welcome to attend both Day Camp and Overnight at Tar Hollow if they wish and if spaces are available. However, they will only receive a campership for the Tar Hollow camp and will be required to pay the full amount ($100) to attend Day Camp. If you are interested in attending both camps, please email fairfield4h@osu.edu to receive more information about registration and payment options.
  • “Thank You” notes are expected from each child who receives a campership. Please send to: OSU Extension,
    ATTN: Bertha Wilson Camp Scholarship | 831 College Avenue, Suite D | Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1081

Camp Registration Opens May 1st

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Fairfield County 4-H Camp Registration opens May 1st! Registration is completed entirely online and spots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Camp is open to members in grade Kindergarten through 9th – based on the grade you are in right now. Read on to learn more about 4-H camp this summer.

What will we do at Camp?

Our camp counselors are hard at work making sure we’re going to have the best summer yet. Tar Hollow activities include swimming and boating at Pine Lake, nature, crafts, recreation, tye-dye, campfires, inspiration, and many other activities. Alley Park activities include archery, canoeing, crafts, games, songs, campfire, tye dye, and more!

 Camp Dates: 

  • Day Camp (Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8,9) – June 4-6 – Alley Park
  • Cloverbud Day Camp (grades K-2, Cloverbud Members) – June 8 – Alley Park
  • Junior Camp (Grades 3,4,5) – June 30-July 3– Tar Hollow
  • Senior Camp (Grades 6,7,8,9) – July 7-10– Tar Hollow
    • Camp grades are based on the current grade in school

  Registration Details:

  • Registrations will be completed online and are on a first-come-first-serve basis starting on May 1, 2024 through May 15, 2024. Families will have the option to join a waitlist if all spots fill up for the camp they want to attend.
  • Registration can be found here: go.osu.edu/FCCamp
    • This link will take you directly to the registration starting on May 1st
  • Payment Info:
    • Payment by credit card will be available this year (online only).
    • If you will be paying by check or cash, please select appropriate payment type in the registration process and mail or drop off your payment (check or cash) to the OSUE office (OSU Extension, 831 College Ave., Suite D, Lancaster, OH 43130). Make checks payable to: OSU EXTENSION. There will be a $30.00 charge for all returned checks.
    • Registration will be considered complete upon receipt of application and payment.
  • Once registration is complete and payment received, additional information will be provided electronically via email or can be printed upon request at the Fairfield County Extension Office including what to bring, necessary forms, and a map to camp.
  • NO REFUNDS once payment is processed. You are required to pay back the full price of camp 14 days after conclusion of camp if your child does not attend.

 Registering Multiple Campers?

  • Each camper must complete an online registration form.
  • Families with multiple children attending camp(s) who want to pay with a credit card can:
    • process payment with each registration, or
    • wait until the last registration is complete and finish the credit card processing after submitting registration on the last camper.
  • Please add all fees together and list ALL members names/camps in the description to ensure payment is applied correctly.

 Friend Requests can be made during the registration process. We recognize the importance of sharing a camp experience with a friend. To request the same cabin as a friend, both campers must name each other in the registration process. A maximum of two campers can request to be together. This is the only opportunity to request a cabin assignment with your friend.

  • Please remember, there is no guarantee that the request can be honored, but we will do our best.
  • If you have questions or concerns, please contact Aubry Fowler, Camp Director, at Fowler.443@osu.edu.

 Bertha Wilson Trust will provide a 50% campership again this year, if registered by midnight on Wednesday, May 15th.

  • Members will only have to pay $50 for Day Camp, $100 for Intermediate or Junior Camp, and $25 for Cloverbud Camp.
  • Members are welcome to attend both Day Camp and Overnight at Tar Hollow if they wish and if spaces are available. However, they will only receive a campership for the Tar Hollow camp and will be required to pay the full amount ($100) to attend Day Camp. If you are interested in attending both camps, please email fairfield4h@osu.edu to receive more information about registration and payment options.
  • “Thank You” notes are expected from each child who receives a campership. Please send to: OSU Extension,
    ATTN: Bertha Wilson Camp Scholarship | 831 College Avenue, Suite D | Lancaster, Ohio 43130-1081

Teen Opportunity: Ohio 4-H Sea Camp – Preregistration is OPEN!

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Ohio 4-H Sea Camp has a few spots still open! Please note this is open to teen that meets the following criteria. Please note that those youth who received the county 4-H trip award for Sea Camp are already taken care for this year (youth know who they are!).

Ohio 4-H Sea Camp pre-registration is still open through May 1st. We currently have some spots still available to take more campers!

A few reminders about Sea Camp 2024:

  • 2024 Camp Dates: July 19-23 at Kelleys Island 4-H Camp.
  • Sea Camp is open to any teen ages 14-17 as of July 19th, 2024; enrollment in 4-H is not a requirement for registering.
  • Cost is $400 to members of 4-H. Cost is $450 to teens not enrolled. Thanks to the Ohio 4-H Foundation for grant support for enrolled members!

Website: Go.osu.edu/SeaCamp

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ohio4HSeaCamp/

Through partnerships of Ohio State University Extension and organizations that offer aquatic education and water recreation, Ohio 4-H Sea Camp at Kelleys Island has offered hundreds of young people the opportunity to learn about aquatic science and experience a variety of recreational watersports on Lake Erie. Sea Camp is offered to youth ages 14-17 (age as of the first day of camp).

The mission of Ohio 4-H Sea Camp is to offer teenage youth an introduction to the Great Lakes through hands-on experiences in a variety of aquatic-based programs. Sea Camp will enable participants to experience Lake Erie-based activities and culture such as aquatic science, water recreation, and fishing. The program is a supervised, educational environment fostered by Ohio 4-H and The Ohio State University.

OBJECTIVES OF OHIO 4-H SEA CAMP INCLUDE:

  1. Participants will gain an understanding of safety applied to watercraft, sun, and open water recreation.
  2. Participants will explore a variety of potential career opportunities through learning from professionals in aquatic science, natural resources, and watersports.
  3. Participants will gain lifelong skills fostered through educational and recreational water-based activities, while developing lasting friendships and comradery with peers.

Youth Opportunity: Adaptive Adventures (Special Needs Camp)

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Camper Info – Registration due June 1. Ohio 4-H Adaptive Adventures Camp is held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp with support of a 4-H Foundation grant. The facility is in Jackson County, Ohio, just south of Chillicothe.  Each summer, we offer a camping experience for youth aged 8-adult who have unique needs that cannot be accommodated in a traditional camp setting. We typically have a small group of between 15-25 campers and their caregivers who spend the weekend doing all the normal camp things, modified for their needs. This year, Camp will be June 14-16. Camper registration forms, along with some pictures and additional information about the event, are online at this site: go.osu.edu/AdaptiveAdventures

Counselor Info – Applications due April 1. Just as with our traditional camps, we have an opportunity to allow teen camp counselors to counsel at this Camp. Counselors should be active in your local counselor program to ensure they receive training. They do come to Camp on Thursday, June 13, to get onsite training hours and help transform Camp for our Campers. Since caregivers are onsite for this Camp, Counselors are in a more supportive role and not the primary caregiver. This is a great opportunity to see things from a different perspective and interact with individuals and families in new ways at Camp! Counselors who are interested should complete the application at the bottom of this page: go.osu.edu/AdaptiveAdventures

More info: Adaptive Adventures Feb 6

Youth Opportunity: STEM Camp at Canter’s Cave

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Registration for 4-H STEM Camp at Canter’s Cave is now available! This camp is available to any 5th-7th grade students interested in exploring STEM with a camp twist. A flyer is attached. Last year we had 53 campers at camp. We are hoping to double our numbers this year!

Registration and other information can be found at: go.osu.edu/4HSTEMCamp

  • When: June 10 – June 12, 2024
  • Where: Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson OH (1362 Caves Rd. Jackson, OH 45640)
  • Cost: Camp fee: $100.00
  • Who: Camp is open to children completing 5th, 6th, or 7th grades this spring.
  • Registration Deadline: Tuesday, May 28th

We are also needing camp counselors! Please send any camp counselors interested in assisting with STEM camp our way. They do not need to be particularly strong in STEM to counsel this camp!

Youth Opportunity: Junior Shooting Sports Camp

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Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports has opened Junior Camp registration. Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is for grades 3-6 and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp June 7-9. No experience with shooting sports is necessary.

The camp information can be found here: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp.

The registration link for camp is: https://go.osu.edu/24JrShootingSportsCamp

The Camp Counselor Application is live and will close May 1.

Teen Opportunity: Forestry and Wildlife Camp

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The 2024 Forestry Wildlife Camp is coming, and spots will fill up before you know it! April 19-21, Forestry Wildlife Camp (Jackson)

This opportunity is open to youth in grades 7-11 and 4-H members in the 12th grade are encouraged to apply as camp counselors. Campers will enjoy wildlife education, fishing, hiking, and tree climbing, and learn about forestry, outdoor survival, and ODNR careers and college opportunities! Registration is due March 28. Youth can also apply for camp scholarships by March 1 for the opportunity to attend at a reduced rate.