Applications now available for 2024 Tar Hollow 4-H Camp Staff!

2024 Ross Hocking Extension Camp Association Staff Application

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Please return completed applications by March 1, 2024 to: TarHollow4HCamp@gmail.com

Interested in sharing the 2024 camp experience with youth and volunteers from Athens, Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, and Ross counties?

Consider joining our camp staff! Application links with deadlines are posted above. Staff positions available for Camp Manager, Assistant Camp Manager, Canteen Director/Activity Assistant, Recreation Director, Waterfront Director/Canteen Helper, Lifeguards/Canteen Helpers, Craft Director/Canteen Helper, Naturalist/Canteen Helper.

Food Service Staff positions available for Camp Food Service Manager and Staff. Please click the Food Service Staff Application above to view and download the application

All positions are subject to changes and modifications after interviews. All positions will be responsible for helping with other camp duties as directed by the Camp Manager/Camp Director and may include basic health checks and cleaning duties.

LAST CALL: Camp Counselor Applications are DUE 1/12/2024 (online)!

2024 Camp Counselor Application is now posted as an online application for youth interested in serving as a new or returning Camp Counselor (must be 14 & older to be a counselor by June 1st). Please review the Training Schedule 2024 before applying as there are important changes to be aware of this year!

As you complete the online application, you will be asked to upload the following completed forms:

1. Standards of Behavior form

2. Ohio 4-H Camp Cell Phone Policy and Tar Hollow Electronics Policy/Camp Counselor Code of Conduct form

3. Counselor Permission to Participate

4. Ohio 4-H Health Statement with picture (Online application this year)

Please also have at least 2 references including name and email ready when you are working on your online application. The extension office will contact your references for you.

Remember that 2024 camp dates are as follows:

Day Camp (Grades 3-9) – June 4-6 at Alley Park
Cloverbud (Grades K-2) – June 8 at Alley Park
Junior (Grades 3-5) – June 30-July 3 at Tar Hollow, Staff Move In June 29
Senior (Grades 6-9) – July 7-10 at Tar Hollow, Staff Move In July 6

If you have any questions, please contact Aubry (Fowler.443@osu.edu)!

Apply Now to be a Camp Counselor in 2024!

2024 Camp Counselor Application is now posted as an online application for youth interested in serving as a new or returning Camp Counselor (must be 14 & older to be a counselor by June 1st). Please review the Training Schedule 2024 before applying as there are important changes to be aware of this year!

 

As you complete the online application, you will be asked to upload the following completed forms:

1. Standards of Behavior form

2. Ohio 4-H Camp Cell Phone Policy and Tar Hollow Electronics Policy/Camp Counselor Code of Conduct form

3. Counselor Permission to Participate

4. Ohio 4-H Health Statement with picture (Online application this year)

Please also have at least 2 references including name and email ready when you are working on your online application. The extension office will contact your references for you.

 

Remember that 2024 camp dates are as follows:

Day Camp (Grades 3-9) – June 4-6 at Alley Park
Cloverbud (Grades K-2) – June 8 at Alley Park
Junior (Grades 3-5) – June 30-July 3 at Tar Hollow, Staff Move In June 29
Senior (Grades 6-9) – July 7-10 at Tar Hollow, Staff Move In July 6

 

If you have any questions, please contact Aubry (Fowler.443@osu.edu)!

HealthU Registration is Open!

HEALTHU

Are you a 4-H’er interested in health? Do you see yourself potentially working in health one day? Nutritionist? Therapist? Nurse? Athletic Trainer? Geneticist?

 

What: Health University (HealthU) is a weekend camp in October focused on Healthy Living for 7th through 12th graders in Ohio 4-H. Join us at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp for a weekend as we explore four of the 10 Dimensions of Wellness and explore health-related careers. We will be exploring the following four tracks of wellness:

  • Physical wellness allows a person to engage in activities of daily living without experiencing undue fatigue or exhaustion. The physical dimension of wellness is supported through health behaviors, which include exercise, eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol intake, not smoking, and getting adequate sleep each night.
  • Emotional wellness involves recognizing, accepting, and expressing feelings. Adequate rest is required for wellness in this dimension. If an individual’s mental function is hindered by stress and lack of sleep, they may struggle with accurately assessing a situation which then triggers negative emotional responses and disrupts emotional wellness.
  • Social wellness requires the ability to trust and respect other people and leads to the creation of supportive partnerships and friendships. Being socially well allows one to develop and maintain intimacy, and to have empathy and respect for others.
  • Creative wellness allows a person to appreciate and/or participate in a diverse range of arts or cultural experiences, and to value and cherish the surrounding world. Freely expressing thoughts and emotions through dance, song, drawing, painting, or writing are some of the ways to engage in creative wellness.

 

Who: Any current 4-H’ers in grades 7 thru 12.

When: Friday, October 27 to Sunday, October 29, 2023

Where: Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, 1362 Caves Rd, Jackson, OH 45640

Cost: $50 per youth (check or card)

Deadline: Register by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 8, 2023

Registrationhttps://go.osu.edu/4HHealthEvents

Contact: Justin Bower, bower.183@osu.edu, with questions.

2024 Camp Dates – Mark Your Calendars

Start planning for Summer 2024, Fairfield County 4-H will have FOUR summer camp options for youth. Youth will sign up for camp based on the grade of school instead of age. This will be the camper’s grade as of May 1, 2024. Registration will be open May 1-15, 2024! We hope you are as excited as we are, so save the date and join us at Alley Park or Tar Hollow next summer!

**Please note, Camp Counselors who are still eligible to attend Senior Camp as a camper will not be slated to counsel at this camp. The Fairfield County 4-H Camp Staff are adding special things to Senior Camp that only our oldest campers will get to experience like paint wars, outdoor cooking, kayaking, and more!**

Youth Opportunity: Ohio Military Kids Summer Camps and Fall Family Camps

Ohio Military Kids SUMMER CampsOur Ohio Military Kids Camps for this summer are opening in April! Feel free to advertise as ANY military connected youth may attend these camps.

Teen Kelleys Island CampA 5-day and 4-night adventure on Kelleys Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, rafting, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, archery, lined dances, crafts, campfire, and more!

Dates: Sunday, July 30 to Thursday, August 3

Location: Kelleys Island

Age: 12 – 15 years of age by the time of camp

Cost: $125 per youth

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

 

Youth Kelleys Island CampA 5-day and 4-night adventure on Kelleys Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, rafting, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, archery, lined dances, crafts, campfire, and more!

Dates: Sunday, August 6 to Thursday, August 10

Location: Kelleys Island

Age: 9 – 11 years of age by the time of camp

Cost: $125 per youth

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

 

Registration and our other events can be found at https://go.osu.edu/OMKEvents. Attached is our 2023 OMK Event Guide as well.

 

Ohio Military Kids FALL FAMILY CAMPS: Our Ohio Military Kids Family Camps for this fall are ! Feel free to advertise as ANY military connected families may attend these camps.

Northeastern Ohio Family Camp: Join us for a fun-filled Troop & Family Camp this fall! Any military family is eligible to participate. Nestled between a hollow and historical orchards, this camp has a beautiful lodge, cabins, a lake, and a wooded campfire area available for camp use. Hiking trails and canoeing may be available.

Dates: Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27

Location: Northeastern Ohio

Cost: $125 for 4, $10 per person after

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023

 

Northern Ohio Family Camp: Join us for a fun-filled Troop & Family Camp this fall! Any military family is eligible to participate. This camp is located in a unique island setting, has cabins, a sand beach, craft hall, recreation hall, and campfire areas. This small island location offers historic parks, a scenic ferry ride, and a beautiful coastline.

Dates: Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10

Location: Northern Ohio

Cost: $125 for 4, $10 per person after

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023

 

Central Ohio Family Camp: Join us for a fun-filled Troop & Family Camp this fall! Any military family is eligible to participate. This camp has more than 500 acres to explore, high & low ropes courses, cabins, climbing, ziplining, and recreational areas. Activities may include creeking, tie-dye, leather crafts, and more!

Dates: Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24

Location: Central Ohio

Cost: $125 for 4, $10 per person after

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 16, 2023

Youth Opportunity: STEM Camp at Canter’s Cave (Jackson, OH)

Youth in grades 5-7 are invited to join us at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp June 19th-21st for STEM Camp 2023! 4-H STEM Camp is an overnight camping opportunity for youth interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We are excited to be able to offer STEM Camp at a reduced rate thanks to a 4-H Foundation Grant, lowering the cost of camp for youth to just $100.00.

Register by June 1st at go.osu.edu/4HSTEMCamp

Questions? Email allman.68@osu.edu or call (740) 286-5044

Additionally, we need camp counselors!! We are asking for male camp counselors to join us at STEM Camp if they are available. As of right now, we do not have enough male counselors to feel comfortable so if you have any teens interested in helping with camp, we’d greatly appreciate you sharing our message. If you have a camp counselor interested in helping, please have them email me at allman.68@osu.edu and we will get them connected. No STEM background or strengths required!!

2023 STEM Camp Flyer

Camp Registration Opens May 1st

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. 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 13-15 – Alley Park
  • Cloverbud Day Camp (grades K-2, Cloverbud Members) – June 17 – Alley Park
  • Junior Camp (Grades 3,4,5) – June 20-23 – Tar Hollow
  • Senior Camp (Grades 6,7,8,9) – June 30-July 3– Tar Hollow

 Registration Details:

  • Registrations will be completed online and are on a first-come-first-serve basis starting on May 1, 2023 through May 15, 2023. 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
  • 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.

 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 Monday, 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.

OHIO MILITARY KIDS CAMP REGISTRTIONS ARE GOING LIVE

Our Ohio Military Kids Camps for this summer are opening in April!! ANY military connected youth may attend these camps.

There are three summer camps that the state coordinates:

Teen Leadership Camp

Provides an opportunity for teens to participate in leadership workshops in a camp setting where they will develop confidence, resilience, friendships, and leadership skills that will last a lifetime.

Dates: Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9

Location: Central Ohio

Age: 13 – 17 years of age by the time of camp

Cost: $100 per youth

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Sunday, April 30, 2023

 

Teen Kelleys Island Camp

A 5-day and 4-night adventure on Kelleys Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, rafting, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, archery, lined dances, crafts, campfire, and more!

Dates: Sunday, July 30 to Thursday, August 3

Location: Kelleys Island

Age: 12 – 15 years of age by the time of camp

Cost: $125 per youth

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

 

Youth Kelleys Island Camp

A 5-day and 4-night adventure on Kelleys Island. Activities include sailing, swimming, rafting, kayaking, volleyball, soccer, archery, lined dances, crafts, campfire, and more!

Dates: Sunday, August 6 to Thursday, August 10

Location: Kelleys Island

Age: 9 – 11 years of age by the time of camp

Cost: $125 per youth

Deadline: 11:59 pm on Wednesday, June 14, 2023

 

Registration and our other events can be found at https://go.osu.edu/OMKEvents. Here is the 2023 OMK Event Guide

Member Handbook Typo – Camp Move In Days

Hello 4-H Families,

Thank you to all who have read their member handbook and sent us clarifying questions about camp information. We apologize for these typos and wanted to provide clarification.

The following information is correct and has been updated in the member handbook on page 47:

Camp Check-In: Camp Dismissal:
Day Camp Daily, 9:00am (June 13-15) Daily, 4:00pm (June 13-15)
Cloverbud Camp Saturday, June 17, 9:00-9:30am Saturday, June 17, 4:00pm
Junior Camp Tuesday, June 20, 3:30-4:30pm Friday, June 23, 10:00am
Senior Camp Friday, June 30, 3:30-4:30pm Monday, July 3, 10:00am

We will fix this in the online handbook and any books printed going forward. Please let our office (740-653-5419) if you have any questions!