4-H Junior Camp
Junior 4-H Camp
Virginia’s 4-H camping program is recognized throughout the nation as a leader in 4-H camping programs. Each of the six Virginia 4-H Educational Centers has achieved and maintains American Camp Association (ACA) accreditation.
Camping programs have a rich history of providing educational programming to thousands of youth annually through hands-on, experiential learning. 4-H camping teaches youth to make their own decisions, solve problems, and manage their resources without the help of family. Through involvement in the 4-H camping program, youth gain a better appreciation of family members by learning how to become more responsible. Campers and parents of campers also learn to better appreciate each other.
Montgomery County youth attend Junior 4-H Camp at the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center in Wirtz, VA. The Center is located on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. Check out their website to learn more about the facilities and their summer camping programs.
W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Center
Junior 4-H Camp is a one-week, Monday through Friday, residential camping program open to youth, ages 9 to 13 years old. Montgomery camps in a cluster with one to two other counties and works in collaboration with those counties, and the 4-H Center, to plan each summer's camp week. Supervision is provided by paid staff at the 4-H Center and by trained teen and adult volunteer leaders in the county cluster.
2025 Junior 4-H Camp will be held the week of June 16-20. Our camping cluster includes Botetourt County this year.
If you are interested in receiving information about either the Junior Overnight 4-H Camp, or 4-H Day Camps please complete this interest form.