In a typical summer, over 8,000 youth ages 9 to 18, accompanied by over 1,000 adult and teen leaders, travel to Georgia’s five 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, while seeking to develop the camper’s Head, Heart, Hands and Health to make him or her a better person. Rock Eagle 4-H is the world’s largest 4-H Center and provides campers with an array of workshops and hands-on experiences that make learning fun! Georgia 4-H is excited to offer a variety of camping experiences this summer for youth in 4th-12th grade.
Forsyth County’s Cloverleaf Campers (4th– 6th grade) will be traveling to Rock Eagle 4-H Center July 10-14, 2023. The cost for camp is $430. The price covers transportation on a Forsyth County School bus, lodging, meals, activities, and a camp t-shirt. Tentative activities during the week include swimming, canoeing, archery, a nature hike, herpetology, lake ecology, crafts, HOP (Health is Our Pledge) and outdoor recreation. Transportation to and from summer camp is included in the camp costs and will be provided by Forsyth County Schools buses.
Junior Campers (7th and 8th grade) will have the opportunity to travel to Fortson 4-H Center in Hampton this summer. Junior Camp will be held June 12-16, 2023. During the week, campers will have the opportunity to visit Stone Mountain Park, go to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, participate in swimming, canoeing, ziplining, and so much more! The cost for camp is $415 and youth must be active 4-H’ers in order to participate. Transportation to and from camp is included in the camp fee.
Additionally, camping opportunities include Wilderness Challenge Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center (6th-8th grade), Marine Resources Camp at Camp Burton on Tybee Island, Senior Camp at Rock Eagle 4-H Center (9th-12th grade), and Senior Extreme Camp at Frank Fitch Pioneer Camp on the Rock Eagle Campus (9th-12th grade). For all of these camping experiences, youth must be active 4-H’ers. To learn about how to become an active 4-H’er email Ms. Heather at heather.haines@uga.edu.
Registration will be held on the Forsyth County Extension website. Scan the QR code to go directly to the summer camp page and get registered! Registration will begin on February 2, 2023, at 7AM. Spots fill quickly and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
