Apr 17, 2026
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:
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Page, Frederick & Shenandoah |
Warren, Clarke & Rappahannock |
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Dates |
June 14–18 |
July 5–9 |
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Location |
4-H Center, Front Royal, VA |
4-H Center, Front Royal, VA |
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Ages |
9–13 (4-H age as of Sept. 30) |
9–13 (4-H age as of Sept. 30) |
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Cost |
TBD – contact your county agent |
$400 (scholarships available) |
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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: eShultz@vt.edu
- 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