Archery, Horses, and Tie-Dye: 4-H Overnight Camps in the Shenandoah Valley

Host Janet Michael sits down with Emily Shultz, Warren County 4-H Extension Agent, to talk about everything you need to know about 4-H overnight camps in the Northern Shenandoah Valley. In This Episode: What 4-H overnight camps are and who they're for Camp dates, locations, and county clusters Age requirements and the 4-H age cutoff explained What a typical camp week looks like (no screens!) Activities offered at camp The teen counselor and CIT (Counselor-in-Training) program Cost, registration, scholarships, and deadlines Why 4-H camp stands out from other overnight camps What kids take home beyond the fun Key Details:   Page, Frederick & Shenandoah Warren, Clarke & Rappahannock Dates June 14–18 July 5–9 Location 4-H Center, Front Royal, VA 4-H Center, Front Royal, VA Ages 9–13 (4-H age as of Sept. 30) 9–13 (4-H age as of Sept. 30) Cost TBD – contact your county agent $400 (scholarships available) Registration Deadline Contact your county agent May 31 Activities Include: Archery · Arts & Crafts · Bracelet Making · Canoeing · Creek & Critters · Campfire Cooking · High Ropes · Horseback Riding · Leather Crafts · Newspaper Photography · Outdoor Living Skills · Swimming · Tie-Dye · Wacky Science Contact & Resources: Emily Shultz, Warren County 4-H Extension Agent Phone: (540) 635-4549 Email: [email protected] Warren County 4-H Facebook Page Clarke-Warren-Rappahannock Camp Website: https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/cwr4-hcamp/home Find your local county extension agent at your county's Virginia Cooperative Extension office Shenandoah County 4-H Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShenandoahCounty4H / 540-459-6140 Clarke County 4-H Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarkeCounty4H / 540-955-5164 Frederick County 4-H Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FrederickVA4H/ 540-665-5699