4-H Summer Camp- York County/Poquoson
4-H Summer Camp- York County/Poquoson
Did you have a life-changing camp experience as a child? Support those experiences for the youth of York County and Poquoson!
This year's summer camp is August 4- 8th, 2025 at the Jamestown 4-H Center. The York County and Poquoson 4-H Camp serves approximately 170 campers ages 9-13 giving them a chance to meet new friends and build skills all during an overnight camp week unplugged from technology.
Another 15-20 youth, ages 14-18, gain valuable leadership experience either as teen counselors or counselors in training. Many come back as either adult volunteers or to serve as camp staff at the 4-H Center and continue to give back to the community.
Camp may only be one week of the year but the impacts can last a lifetime!
Your gifts will be used to support a number of camp-related expenses and experiences for the youth in York County and Poquoson. From t-shirts and training, to camp scholarships, your gift makes a difference.
Some of our teen counselors had this to say about their camp experiences:
I wanted to become a counselor because:
"I enjoy helping others and wanted to share the joy of camp "- Ian, 4th year counselor
"Originally, I was forced into going to camp, and I thought I would HATE it. I left camp begging to go back." - Kamilla, 2nd year counselor
New to 4-H?
4-H is a youth program through Virginia Cooperative Extension focused on hands-on education and positive youth development. Youth have opportunities to explore a variety of interests, participate at county, state and national level events and learn leadership skills. Community Service and good character are highlights of the program as they continue to build skills year after year.
$5
Plant a seed
$5 can help offset incidental camp supplies and costs. These might include such things as snacks, hygiene items forgotten by campers and other odds and ends.
$25
Sprout a Clover
$25 can cover the cost of 2 camp t-shirts for campers, teen counselors or adult volunteers
$50
Cultivate Knowledge
$50 could cover training fees for 1 adult volunteer or teen counselor
$100
Fertilize Leadership
$100 could cover training fees for 2 teen counselors or adult volunteers