Kentucky 4-H Camping
4-H Camp
Meet New Friends | Try New Things | Find Your Spark at 4-H Camp
4-H Camp provides a place for youth to explore their interests and passions (sparks), surrounded by Kentucky’s beautiful natural resources. Campers will meet caring adults and teen volunteers who are committed to their success, who will ensure each youth feels safe, and that they belong. At 4-H Camp, our class leaders emphasize effort in learning rather than ability, and our campers can expect progressive, exciting lessons that are different every day. The county 4-H agents, adult and teen volunteer leaders, and camp staff are committed to helping your camper engage in new adventures while making new friends.
Kentucky 4-H operates four camping locations serving 25,000 guests annually in various programs: summer camp, environmental education camp, extension-sponsored events, camp-sponsored events, and non-extension user rentals. The Kentucky 4-H Camp facilities are accredited by the American Camp Association.
The mission of Kentucky 4-H Camping is to improve people through intentional life-skill development. This will happen through collaboration with local, state, and national partners, research-based methods and educational programming, service-oriented practices, long-term strategic planning, and engagement in the participant’s sparks.
4-H Summer Camp
Summer Camp is organized by local county extension offices. The cost of the camp session, registration materials, and application deadlines are set by each county extension office. To register your young person for summer camp, click the button below.
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Kentucky 4-H is actively seeking highly motivated camp staff who can provide exceptional customer service for the tens of thousands of youths and volunteers attending four residential 4-H camp facilities!
4-H Camp Jobs4-H Camp Special Events
4-H Camp Events are fun-filled activities designed to foster engagement, access, community, teamwork, leadership, and personal growth in a supportive outdoor environment. Click the button below to see upcoming 4-H Camp Events.
View Event FlyersSummer Camp dates, rates, and registration materials are organized by county Cooperative Extension Services. For summer camp information, contact your local office HERE.
County Extension Office Contacts
4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT A Kentucky 4-H volunteer is anyone who contributes time, energy, or talent to the Kentucky 4-H Youth Development Program and is not paid by University of Kentucky funds. Many volunteer roles involve working directly with others; others do not. There are seven specific types of 4-H volunteer roles in Kentucky. They include: Community Club Leader, Project Club Leader, Special Emphasis Volunteer, School Enrichment Volunteer, 4-H Committee Member, 4-H Council Member, Youth Volunteer,
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