What is 4-H?

The youth development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension, 4-H is rich with learning experiences in which young people partner with caring adults and volunteers in a fellowship unlike any other program available to youth today. Through 4-H, young people are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities that emphasize 4-H's "learning by doing" philosophy of youth development. For more information about 4-H contact the office at 804-733-1880 or VCEPetersburg@vt.edu.

Petersburg Junior 4-H Youth Summer Camp

Registration information will be updated on this page as we get closer to the date. 4-H camp is open to any youth in Virginia. Youth do not have to be 4-H members to attend 4-H camps; however, they will be given the opportunity to join. For residential Junior 4-H camps at the 4-H educational center in the Wakefield 4-H Center, youth must turn 9 between October 1 and September 30 of the following year and they must not have reached 14 years of age.

Opportunities are also available for teens, 14 to 18 years of age, to be trained and gain experience as 4-H camp counselors. Additionally, there are other opportunities for special interest 4-H camps that may include different age groups.

Adults have opportunities to volunteer their services as camp staff for a week of 4-H camp through their local Virginia Cooperative Extension office. Each volunteer is carefully screened and provided with training before being able to serve as a volunteer at 4-H camp.