4-H camp is the best week of the year, just ask any 4-H camper or counselor! Discover new interests, skills, and friendship in a few days but make memories for a lifetime.
4-H Camps - Where You Can Be You!
When it comes to providing your child with a life-changing experience, there’s nothing quite like 4-H summer camp. Camp provides the full benefits of a 4-H experience coupled with the fun and wonder of camping in the great outdoors. 4-H camps are about making friends, enjoying new experiences, an opportunity to explore their interests, learning cooperation and teamwork skills and participating in fun activities.
The best gift we can give our kids is to empower them with skills that will last for a lifetime, which is why parents have been sending their kids to 4-H summer camps for decades.
4-H was founded on the belief that when kids are empowered to pursue their passions and chart their own courses, their skills grow and take shape, helping them to become true leaders in their lives, careers and communities.
Pennsylvania 4-H offers residential (sleepover) camps, day camps and special interest camps. 4-H camps are conducted by county 4-H programs or by cooperating groups of counties. There are 9 overnight camp programs offered across the state. Overnight camps are open to youth who are 4-H ages 8 to 14. Youth who are 4-H age 15 to 17 are eligible to participate as leaders in training; youth must be age 18 and up to serve as a camp counselor. Check out below to find out more information on the camp for your county.
Learn about:
- Being part of a safe outdoor environment for learning, having fun, and being creative
- Working with caring, trained adults
- Being an active participant in a living-learning community
- Being part of a group living with other kids in a cabin, tent or under the stars
- Being part of a group to have fun and learn together
- Life skills while exploring nature
4-H Camp at Seven Mountains is a five-day, overnight camping experience that provides youth the opportunity to learn about nature, meet new friends, gain responsibility, and learn to live and work with others while having fun. Activities include arts and crafts, nature and environmental study, swimming, hiking, sports, campfires, dance, and lots more! Specially themed workshops are also a part of the camp experience. Join us for “Red, White, Blue and You!” as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America.
Camp Manatawny is a four-day camping experience that is open to all youth ages 8-14 (4-H age) from any county in Pennsylvania. Camping provides everyone with a chance to learn about nature, meet new friends, gain responsibility, and learn to live and work with others. Our program consists of group recreation, nature and craft workshops, team building, campfires, and socialization activity groups. Some activities will be geared for juniors (8-10) and some specifically for seniors (11-14) to make it more rewarding for the camper. Camp is held at Camp Manatawny (33 Camp Road, Douglassville, PA 19518).
CSC 4-H Camp Lavigne is located in Benton, Columbia County and is a structured, educational 4-H event. Your child will be supervised by qualified staff and trained counselors. The five-day program is designed to keep campers engaged with activities centered around natural resources, swimming, recreation, handicrafts, health and fitness, outdoor adventure skills, and leadership. Each evening, everyone gathers at a campfire to sing and share daily group accomplishments. We hope to send the campers home happier and better 4-H’ers, because they have had the opportunity to attend this camp.
Northeast 4-H Camp takes place at scenic Camp Lavigne, located just off Route 487 near Benton, PA. Surrounded by nature, this camp offers a safe and engaging environment where youth can build confidence, develop leadership skills, and form lasting friendships.
It's just one week, but it's the best week ever! Stars, stripes, and summer nights – How could this year’s NW PA 4-H Camp get any better than that? From glow-in-the dark dances, theme-related activities, and camp traditions such as swamp ball, this is one event you won't want to miss! General workshops include crafts, large group games, as well as workshops related to this year's theme and leadership. Campers will learn through fun, hands-on activities and workshops! Evening programs include campfires and all camp activities.
This five-day camping experience will provide youth with the opportunity to learn about nature, meet new friends, gain responsibility, and learn to live and work with others while having FUN.
4-H Camp Harmony is an exciting four-day, three-night camp experience filled with recreation, hands-on workshops, great food, and overnight lodging. Camp is open to youth ages eight and older as of January 1 of the current year. At Camp Harmony, you’ll enjoy new adventures in the great outdoors! Ever wanted to try a climbing wall? Now’s your chance. Looking to learn new games or meet new friends? We’ve got you covered! Campers will build life skills, make new friends, and try new things, all while having a blast.
Southwest Region 4-H Camp is a three-night, four-day camp for youth ages 8 to 14, as of the camp date. The camp program features an educational theme, campfire, recreation, nature activities, crafts, swimming, and more. Your child will be supervised by qualified staff and trained counselors. Campers stay in cabins located on a modern camp facility in Westmoreland County. Campers will learn about our wonderful 4-H projects through fun, hands-on activities and workshops!
South Central 4-H Camp is a four-day overnight camp experience for 4-H members held at a cabin camping facility in Adams County, Pennsylvania. A new theme with coordinating workshops is chosen each year. Participants have fun and learn during workshops in areas such as science, crafts, shooting sports, and food. A day at camp includes morning exercises, camp songs, workshops, recreation time, and campfire cookouts. 4-Hers are encouraged to meet new people, try a new skill, and build positive memories for years to come.
PA 4-H Animal Science Camp allows campers to connect with the science aspects of their 4-H animal science projects.
Pennsylvania State 4-H Office
- Email pa4h@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-3824
Pennsylvania State 4-H Office
- Email pa4h@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-3824
