Summer Camps

Give your child the 4-H experience!

Open to the Public! You do NOT have to be a 4-H member to attend.

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 course, they become true leaders in their lives, careers and communities. 4-H is grounded in a deliberate, research-backed development and delivery model, which means at 4-H camp, kids learn critical life skills like resilience and independence, allowing them to bounce back from adversity, stress, challenges, and failures. Having experiences outside their comfort zones help young people become more resilient, more independent and better able to plan and reach their long-term goals.

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4-H Summer Camps

Family Resources

Check out the resources below to learn a little bit about what we have going on at camp! We're hoping these resources serve as a conversation starter between you and your child after camp is over. If you have questions about any of the programs below, please reach out directly to our camp director, David Scholl, or find contact information for the specific educator on our staff page!

Orienteering with CCE Executive Director, David Skeval

Orienteering Resource

Hiking with CCE Youth Development Team Lead, Scott Hudson

Hiking Resource

Archery with CCE 4-H Educator, Robin Bartholomew

Archery Resource

Water Quality with CCE Natural Resources Educator, Camille Marcotte

Streams Water Quality Resource

Tick and Lyme Disease education with CCE Natural Resources Educator, Harold Nugent

Tick Lyme Disease Resource

Tree ID and Community Forestry with CCE Natural Resources Educator, Leanna Nugent

Community Forestry Resource

Birding with CCE Natural Resources Educator, Camille Marcotte

Birding Resource

Nature Journaling with guest, Jess Jakus

Nature_Journaling_Resource.pdf

STEM Building with guest, Maggie Hartnett from McClurg

McClurg_Resource.pdf

Geology with Syracuse students, Madison & Heather

Geology_Resource.pdf

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This camp is registered with but not regulated or inspected by the New York State Department of Health and is not required to obtain a Department of Health permit. This camp is not required to follow  Department of Health regulations, including, maintaining minimum staff-to-child ratios; hiring medical personnel; or reporting injuries or illnesses to the Department of Health.

Last updated July 8, 2024