2025 Camp Dates and Information
camp counselor information
Camp Counselor Application CLICK HERE
Application Deadline: January 15, 2025
MXC Application (PDF) or (Word)
Application Deadline: January 29, 2025 to Extension Office
- 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 22-23, 2025
- Location: Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center, 2201 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
- Cost: $65/youth
teen winter retreat
February 1-2, 2025
- 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: January 29, 2025
Required Online Health Forms CLICK HERE
Cost: $40
Informational Packet and Letter CLICK HERE
counselor college
March 15-16, 2025
- 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)
April 11-12, 2025
- 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
May 2-4, 2025
- 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!
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Open to campers completing grades 7-11.
ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES CAMP (FORMERLY SPECIAL NEEDS CAMP)
June 6-8, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Cost:
Special Needs Camper Application
BEGINNER (3RD, 4TH & 5TH) GRADE CAMP
June 16-19, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Required Online Health Forms CLICK HERE
Cost: $165 ($175 non-4-H members)
Beginner Camp Informational Letter
REGISTRATION LINK CLICK HERE
JUNIOR HIGH (6TH, 7TH & 8TH) GRADE CAMP
June 22-25, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Required Online Health Forms CLICK HERE
Cost: $165 ($175 non-4-H members)
Junior High Camp Informational Letter
REGISTRATION LINK CLICK HERE
TEEN (14-18) CAMP
June 16-29, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Click Here to Complete Online Health Forms: CLICK HERE
Cost: $170 ($180 non-4-H members)
Teen Camp Informational Letter
REGISTRATION LINK CLICK HERE
Overnight CLOVERBUD CAMP
June 20-21, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Required Online Health Forms: CLICK HERE
Online Health Form needed for all adults and children attending camp.
Cost: $60 ($40 for additional youth/adults)
Cloverbud Camp Informational Letter
REGISTRATION LINK CLICK HERE
STEM CAMP (5th, 6th, & 7th)
June 29-July 1, 2025
Registration Deadline:
Cost:
STEM Camp Letter
STEM Camp Health Forms
STEM Camp Registration Link
JR. SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP
June 13-15, 2025
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:
Cost:
SR. SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP
July 13-18, 2025
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:
Cost:
STATEWIDE CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES
- Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp: April 19-21, 2024. More information can be found here.
- Ohio 4-H Leadership Camp: June 1-5, 2024. More information found here.
- STEM Camp: June 10-12, 2024 (grades 5-7). More information found here.
- Space Adventure Camp: More information can be found here.
- Adaptive Adventures Camp: June 13-16, 2024. Click Here For More Information.
- Ohio 4-H Sea Camp: July 19-23rd. More information at go.osu.edu/SeaCamp.
- Ohio 4-H Junior Shooting Education Camp: June 6-9, 2024 (ages 9-12) Click Here for More Information
- Ohio 4-H Senior Shooting Education Camp: July 14-19, 2024 (ages 12-18) Click Here for More Information
- Ohio 4-H Sea Camp: More information found here.
- 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.