2026 Camp Dates and Information
campership application
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Cost: $10 Deposit
camp counselor information
Camp Counselor Application CLICK HERE
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026
MXC Application (PDF) or (Word)
Application Deadline: January 29th, 2026
- Older youth age 14 to 18 who plan to serve as camp counselors in the current year are invited to Making eXtreme Counselors (MXC)--an interactive and quick-paced training that offers innovative camp ideas to new and veteran camp counselors. MXC participants will leave with skills that will enable them to assist in their county's camp program planning and delivery, and prepare them to deliver a great camp program to their campers.
- Dates: February 28 - March 1, 2026
- Location: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
- Cost: $65/youth
teen winter retreat
February 7-8, 2026
- Teen Winter Retreat is a fun-filled overnight adventure where you can relax and spend time with 4-H friends from across southeastern Ohio.
Registration Deadline: February 4, 2026
Winter Retreat Packet and Letter CLICK HERE
Required Online Health Forms CLICK HERE
Cost: $40
counselor college
March 14-15, 2026
- Counselor College is open to any teen, 14 -18 years of age, who would like to be a camp counselor.
- Sessions are based on years of counseling experience and represent the 15 camping core standards set forth by the Ohio State Extension 4-H camping program.
- Classes will consist of some required sessions along with some electives!
- All sessions are interactive and hands-on. Come ready to participate, meet new friends from all over Ohio, learn new skills, and have fun!
SPring fling (3rd-6th grades)
April 10-11, 2026
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2025
Cost: $165 ($175 non-4-H members)
Required Health Form CLICK HERE
REGISTRATION LINK CLICK HERE
Payments can be submitted online via credit card, or mailed to Highland County OSU Extension, 526 John St. Hillsboro, OH 45133. Payments must be recieved by the registration deadline.
- This overnight camp is open to youth in Grades 3-6. It is a great chance for campers to check out camp, make new friends and experience camp. Campers will participate in a campfire, hiking, recreation, and much more!
forestry camp (Open to Campers completeing 7-11Grade)
April 17-19, 2026
Registration Deadline: March 27, 2026
Cost: $115
- Join Ohio 4-H professionals at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp for a weekend of learning about forestry and wildlife education, fishing, hiking, tree, climbing, ODNR careers & college opportunities, and more!
ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES CAMP (FORMERLY SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP)
June 5-7, 2026
Registration Deadline:
Cost:
- Youth Fee: $80
- Caregiver Fee: $45
Adapative Adventures Camper Registration HERE
Brown, Highland, and meigs 4-H camp (3rd-8th grades)
June 18-21, 2026
Registration and Payment Deadline: Friday, June 5, 2026
Cost: $170 ($180 non-4-H members)
Camp Informational Letter CLICK HERE
TEEN CAMP (9th-12th grades)
June 28-July 1, 2026
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 14, 2026
Cost: $180 ($190 non-4-H members)
Teen Camp Informational Letter
Overnight CLOVERBUD CAMP
June 27-28, 2026
Registration Deadline: June 13, 2026
Cost: $60 ($40 for additional youth/adults)
- Online Health Form needed for all adults and children attending camp.
Cloverbud Day Camp
June 11, 2026
Registration Deadline: May 28, 2026
Cost: $10
STEM CAMP (5th, 6th, & 7th grades)
June 21-23, 2026
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2026
Cost: $125
JR. SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP (3rd-6th grades)
June 12-14, 2026
Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Sports Camp is for grades 3-6 and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp. The camp information is located here: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp.
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026
Cost: $275
SR. SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP
July 12-17, 2026
Ohio 4-H Shooting Sports has opened Senior Camp registration. Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Sports Camp is for grades 7-12 and will be held at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp. The camp information is located here: https://ohio4h.org/families/members/events-opportunties/shooting-sports/4-h-shooting-ed-camp.
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026
Cost: $400
STATEWIDE CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES
- Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: June 1-5, 2026 (ages 15-18) More information found here.
- STEM Camp: June 21-23, 2026 (grades 5-7) More information found here.
- Space Adventure Camp: June 9-11, 2026 (grades 5-7) More information can be found here.
- Adaptive Adventures Camp: June 5-7, 2026 Click Here For More Information.
- Ohio 4-H Sea Camp: July 20-24, 2026 (ages 14-17 as of Jan. 1) More information at go.osu.edu/SeaCamp.
- Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Education Camp: June 12-14, 2026 (ages 9-12) Click Here for More Information
- Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Education Camp: July 12-17, 2026 (ages 12-18) Click Here for More Information
- Ohio Military Kids Camp: Offers a Youth Camp and Teen Camp. Click here for more information on OMK Events.
- Carving New Ideas Workshop: Held in November for teens grades 8-12. More information can be found here.
4-H Teens who fill out the Ohio 4-H Acheivement Record may be elligible for nominations and scholarships pertaining to statewide camping opportunities.