Hervida 4-H Camp

Hervida Chicken BBQ – Volunteers Needed – May 4

Please come support the Chicken BBQ Dinner at Hervida on Saturday, May 4. 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/70A094EADA72CA1FD0-48685580-hervida#/

Camp Mattress Project

Hervida has received several donations and grants to purchase 155 new camp mattresses. Now we need some helpers to unload the truck when it arrives on Friday, April 26 at 8:00 am. If you are available to help, just be at Camp Hervida by 8:00 am

The total project budget for 155 mattresses is: $27,929.50. Special thanks to our contributors!!

  • Ohio 4-H Foundation donation $1400
  • Camp Hervida Board $7283
  • Morgan County 4-H Advisory Committee donation for shipping $1275
  • Marietta Welfare League Grant $6000
  • Marietta ELKS $2500 Marietta Noon Lions Club $1000
  • American Legion Post 750 $300
  • Marietta Community Foundation $500
  • Beverly Lions Club $171.50
  • Marietta Memorial Health Foundation $7500

Hervida Receives Donation

Bean Ride Charities recently presented Hervida 4-H Camp Inc of Waterford with a check for $13,000 to build a new cabin at the 4-H camp facility. Bean Ride Charities raised the funds from their annual Bean Ride held in September. Camp Hervida provides outdoor space for 4-H summer camps, outdoor education camps, family reunions, swim parties, church camps, and picnics.

Pictured (L to R): Representing Hervida 4-H Camp-Jane Lennox, Chris Cavalier, Ellen Biehl, Cory Sampson and representing Bean Ride Charities – Oz Gober, Sam Lisk, Jenny Kyer, Avery & Destiny Lisk

Camp Hervida Dinner & Fundraiser – Nov 11

CAMP HERVIDA BUILDING FUND DRAWING & SILENT AUCTION

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Doors open 5:30 p.m., Dinner 6:00 p.m., Drawing 7:00 p.m.

Churchtown K of C Hall, SR 676

$40 ticket (dinner and drawings for cash prizes)

Your club can provide a community service to our county-owned 4-H camp facility by being workers, donating an item to the silent auction and/or providing desserts at the Building Fund Drawing & Silent Auction on Saturday, November 11. This year’s proceeds will go toward operating expenses & kitchen improvements.

Workers are needed to clear tables and clean up the kitchen from 6:00 p.m. until finished. Another work crew is needed to tear down tables and chairs at the end of the fund raiser from 9 p.m. until finished. 4-H club members, parents and advisors who are signed up to work receive a free meal and do not need to purchase a $40 ticket.

An item for the silent auction can be made or solicited from a business by your club. Various kinds of gift baskets, gift certificates, novelties, tools, decorations, etc. are appropriate. Items can be dropped off at the Extension Office before Saturday or at the K of C Hall on Saturday by 4 p.m.

A total of 30 desserts are needed to help keep the meal costs down. Your club could provide one or more pies or cakes. Desserts can be dropped off at the Extension Office before Saturday or at the K of C Hall on Saturday by 4 p.m.

To contribute as a community service project for your club, please contact Jane at 740-568-8044. Thank you for your kind consideration.

Need a flier to promote the event: 2023 Flier

Desserts Still Needed for Hervida Benefit

Desserts are needed for a benefit being held Saturday, September 16 by Bean Ride Charities (Lowell area). Funds from this event will help build a new girls cabin at Hervida 4-H Camp. About 800 people are expected for their weekend event, so lots of desserts are needed!!

Looking for pies, cakes, cupcakes (2 doz.), and cookies (2 doz.)!!

Interested in attending the Bean Ride event? https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064493360764

Please click on the button to donate desserts. Thank you!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094eada72ca1fd0-desserts#/

Lemon Shake Schedule – Help Still Needed

Help for the Hervida Lemon Shake stand at the Sternwheel Festival is still needed:

  • Saturday, 5:00-7:00 pm
  • Setup on Thursday at 6:00 pm
  • Tear down on Sunday at 4:00 pm

Also need donations of sugar or money for lemons, ice, etc.

Contact Jane Lennox 740-568-8044 to volunteer

Hervida 100th Celebration – July 2 & 3

Have You Ordered Your Tickets for the Hervida 100th Dinner?

  • Online Clothing Orders Due – Sunday, June 11 at midnight
  • Purchase Catered Dinner Tickets – Saturday, June 18

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 below. 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 and Saturday night catered dinner. Park in the ball field – handicap accessibility provided.

Saturday, July 2

10:30 am             Registration Booth Opens

11:00 – 12:30     Bring Your Own Picnic Lunch

1:00 – 4:00          SnoBiz Hawaiian Shaved Ice

1:00 – 5:00          Daytime Activities (Swimming, Creek Walk, Field Games, Crafts)

1:00 – 5:30          Memorabilia Sales near the Canteen

5:30                      Dinner Catered by Cowboy Concessions

7:00                      Flag Lowering

7:30                      Evening Recreation

8:30                      Campfire

9:30                      Safe Trip Home or Go to Cabins

 

Sunday, July 3

8:30 am               Grab & Go Continental Breakfast

9:30                      Registration Booth Opens

10:00                    Flag Raising

10:30                    Vespers Program

12:00 noon         Potluck Lunch

12:30 – 3:00       Memorabilia Sales near the Canteen

12:30 – 1:30       Ice Cream Social with Uncle Dan’s Ice Cream

1:00 – 3:00          Daytime Activities (Swimming, Scavenger Hunt, Creek Walk, Putt Putt, Hiking, Crafts)

3:00                      Flag Lowering

3:30                      Safe Trip Home & Clean Up

It’s Time for 4-H Camp!!!!!!!!!!!!

Washington County 4-H is excited to announce the return of a traditional summer camping experience.  We are planning to host camps for youth Kindergarten thru ninth grade. OSU Extension will be offering five camps this year, including two single day camps, one camp that is one overnight, and two multi-day overnight camps. Four of the camps will be held at Camp Hervida near Waterford and one camp will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Please see below for the dates and camp specific information.

  • Junior Camp at Hervida: grades 3-6, June 27-July 1
  • Cloverbud Camp at Hervida: ages 5-8, July 5
  • Beginner Camp at Hervida: 2nd grade- 10 years old, July 6-7
  • Senior Camp at Hervida: Grades 6-9, July 17-21
  • Day Camp at County Fairgrounds: grades K-9, July 22

Registration costs will cover lodging, meals, daily canteen, evening snack, class and program supplies for the campers. The camp staff and camp counselors are looking forward to a fun and exciting 4-H camping season! Camp t-shirts will be available at additional cost.

For more information about the 4-H camping program or enrollment, please contact the Washington County Ohio State University Extension office at (740) 376-7431, or download a registration form from https://go.osu.edu/hervida

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