Camps

Hervida Celebrating 100 Years – Read On!!

Camp Hervida celebrates 100 years of camping tradition in 2022!

Find ALL the details here: https://www.camphervida.org/

Join the community of past, present, and future campers as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of our beloved Camp Hervida. Everyone is invited and welcome to join in the festivities!

A weekend full of celebratory events is planned. See the schedule of events to the right (or below on a mobile device). Bring your family and come and go as you please throughout the weekend. We hope you’ll spend the whole weekend at camp!

All events are free for all to enjoy, with the following exceptions:

  • SnoBiz Hawaiian shaved ice truck will be inside the camp gates on Saturday from 1:00-4:00pm. They charge $3 for a small shaved ice, $5 for a large shaved ice, and $1 for creme topping. SnoBiz is donating 30% of profits back to Camp Hervida, so be sure to stay cool mid-day by supporting this small business and Camp Hervida!

  • Saturday night dinner at the dining hall catered by Cowboy Concessions. Advanced registration is required to attend the catered dinner.

All other activities throughout the weekend are complimentary, paid for by the Hervida 4-H Camp Building Fund.

Make Reservations for Saturday night catered dinner: https://www.camphervida.org/100th-anniversary

Donate to camp: https://www.camphervida.org/donate-to-camp

Schedule for July 2 & 3: https://www.camphervida.org/100th-anniversary

Online Store with Clothing, Garden Flags, Totes: https://camphervida.spiritsale.com/

Cabin Rental for the July 2 & 3 Weekend: https://www.camphervida.org/cabin-rental

Thank You Hervida Chicken BBQ Volunteers!

Thank you camp board volunteers, parents and youth that helped with the annual Hervida Chicken BBQ last Saturday!! It was a fantastic event and the food was DELICIOUS! Your continued help and support of Camp Hervida is appreciated. We also appreciate the dessert bakers!!

Hervida is Hiring Summer Camp Cooks

Summer Camp Cooks Needed! ☀️ Are you looking for a short term summer job?
June 27-July 1 Washington County Junior Camp
July 5 Washington County Cloverbud Camp
July 6-7 Washington County Beginner Camp
July 11-15 Morgan County 4-H Camp
July 17-21 Washington County Senior Camp
These are Paid Positions. Please contact Jane Lennox asap if available. Call 740-568-8044

Special Needs Camp Opportunity

Camp Dates: June 17 – 19, 2022

If you would like more information about attending or supporting Special Needs Camp at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, please contact Michelle Stumbo, Camp Program Director, at 740-691-6010 or Stumbo.5@osu.edu.

“4-H is for everyone,” but sometimes accessibility issues deny youth with unique abilities the opportunity to attend camp. In Ohio, a statewide 4-H camp is held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio for young people who have needs that cannot be accommodated for in a traditional camp and their caregivers. Being a typical kid is what Camp is all about and it is no different for youth with special needs. Our goal is to give Campers a true experience of Camp while meeting their needs and letting them set their own pace for fun and success!

Some youth need the availability of a camp that can accommodate their varying medical, physical, and emotional needs.  Ohio 4-H Special Needs Camp is designed with these young people in mind and is tailored to their needs.  It gives youth a chance to try new things in a safe environment while building relationships.  When campers and caregivers were asked about the Camp, 100% of those surveyed stated that they want to return next year and one caregiver stated, “Everyone helps all the kids have a great time.  No one is left out.”  Campers feel the same way – one Camper listed their favorite memory as, “Seeing all of the kids, staff, counselors & parents.”

The Camp allows youth to actively participate in activities such as environmental science, crafts, music therapy, outdoor education, aquatic skills, and self-reliability.  The youth, along with their caregivers, enjoy 2 nights and 2 days of camping experience that may not have been available otherwise through 4-H.

Camp webpage: https://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/home/experience-it/special-needs-camp

Registration Materials: Special Needs Camp 2022

Hervida Chicken BBQ – Volunteers Needed – May 7

Please come support the Chicken BBQ Dinner at Hervida on Saturday, May 7. Meal served 5:00 to 7:00pm. Dinners will be available for eat-in or carry-out.

This is also a great opportunity to volunteer for camp by serving, clearing tables, or donating a dessert! Donations for the Country Store are always welcome!!

Here is a link to make a dessert, donate items for the country store, cut & keep desserts stocked, serve & stock beverages, clear tables & wipe trays, run dishwasher, or prepare carry-out meals.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094eada72ca1fd0-hervida

Meal costs will be $10 for quarter a chicken and $15 for half a chicken.

Funds Available to attend Forestry-Wildlife Camp

Who Can Come? 
This camp is for all youth ages 12 – 18
How to Apply by March 21
4-H members can write a short paragraph (200 words or less) about “Why You Would Like to Attend Forestry-Wildlife Camp”. Mail or email the paragraph to zimmer.2@osu.edu or mail it to the OSU Extension Office, 1115 Gilman Ave, Marietta, OH 45750 by March 21.
Fees and Expenses 
The Washington County 4-H Advisory Committee has budgeted funds for a minimum of 3 youth to attend. Participants will pay 20% ($11 or $21) of the registration fee depending upon when the member registers.
Camp Information

Gallia County is excited to offer the 2022 Forestry – Wildlife Camp at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp again this year. This is the fourth year for this unique camp, which specializes in environmental education! Camp participants will get to try new and exciting challenges, learn about and appreciate the natural world around them, while meeting experts in the field of Forestry and Wildlife Conservation.

So what will my camper get to do? Here is just a short list from our agenda!
• Tree I.D. Hike
• Fishing
• Radio Telemetry
• Wilderness Survival Techniques
• Sawmill & Tree Felling Demos
• Tree Climbing
• Wildlife Identification
• Hunting and Trapping Techniques
• Shooting Sports Activities
• Boating
• Campfire
• Evening activities
• Outdoor cooking
• Nature Crafts
Dates & Times Camp
Friday, April 22, check-in is from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM please do not arrive before 7 PM and please plan to eat dinner before your arrival. We will be cooking our evening snack around the campfire so please be sure to list any food allergies on the health forms.
Camp will dismiss on Sunday, April 24 at 11:30am.
Health & Safety
A medical professional is on duty 24 hours a day in case of illness or injury. Each participant must bring completed health forms with them to camp. These must be completed, signed by a parent or guardian. All medications must be checked in with the camp nurse in the original container, regardless of whether it is a prescription or over-the-counter medication. Accident insurance is included in the camp fee. Temperatures will be taken at check-in and anyone running a high fever will be referred to the camp nurse.
Camp Location & Information Canters Cave is located about 6 miles northwest of Jackson on Rt. 35. Turn at the Canter’s Cave sign and continue about 1 mile. The camp entrance will be on your left.