Summer Camp
Georgia’s 4-H summer camping program, administered through the county offices of UGA Cooperative Extension, offers a 4-H camping experience unparalleled in the nation.
Over 8,000 children ages 9 and up, accompanied by over 1,000 adult and teen leaders, travel annually to Georgia’s unique 4-H centers for a week of camp that will be remembered and cherished for years to come. Every camp offers adventure, friendship and fun, and all seek to develop the camper’s Head, Heart, Hands and Health to make him or her a better person.
Georgia’s 4-H centers — Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island, Fortson 4-H Center (Hampton, GA), Rock Eagle 4-H Center (Eatonton, GA) and Wahsega 4-H Center (Dahlonega, GA) — and Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll open their doors to campers looking for an exciting summer experience. Enthusiastic and well-trained camp counselors, University of Georgia Extension employees, and certified volunteers work together to provide campers with unforgettable memories to last a lifetime!
Please note that while the ages and grades given below for each camp may be used as a general guideline, you should check with your University of Georgia County Extension Office for their age or other eligibility requirements.
Cloverleaf Camp
Each county is assigned to a 4-H center for a specific week of Cloverleaf Camp. Most students attending Cloverleaf Camp have completed the fifth or sixth grade; however, at their discretion counties may choose to allow campers who have completed the third or fourth grade to attend Cloverleaf Camp. ALL Cloverleaf campers must be 9-years-old on or before their first day of camp.
Junior Camp
Students who have completed the seventh or eighth grade are given the opportunity to attend Junior Camp. Again, each county is assigned a week for Junior Camp.
Other Camps
Other camping opportunities in the Georgia 4-H summer camping program in 2024 include $420 Wilderness Challenge Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center, June 17-21, 2024 for students who have completed the sixth, seventh or eighth grades (Wilderness Challenge campers must be 12-years-old to go white water rafting on Thursday of their camping week).
High school students (grades 9-12) may attend $420 Senior Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, June 24-28, 2024 or July 1-5, 2024 and, $410 Senior EXTREME Camp, a more primitive camping experience at Fitch Pioneer Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, choosing one of two weeks, June 3-7, 2024 or June 10-14, 2024.
Georgia 4-H also partners with the Armed Services to help sponsor several unique Military Camp opportunities for children and youth in military families. Your county extension office (see the table below) can help in exploring these opportunities.
Registration
Georgia 4-H summer camp registration is administered by the UGA Extension office in each county. For more information on camping opportunities or to register for camp, call our office at 478-825-6466.
