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 

REGISTRATION LINK 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!
  • 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

4-H Teens who fill out the Ohio 4-H Acheivement Record may be elligible for nominations and scholarships pertaining to statewide camping opportunities.