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Go For Fun, Go For Adventure!

The North Dakota 4-H Program has offered camping as educational experience since 1967. Programs are designed to develop life skills for safe and healthful living, enhance personal development, and provide constructive uses of leisure time. We are committed to providing a safe environment where youth can make new friends and develop new skills.

 

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North Dakota 4-H Camp

SCHEDULE

Dates Camp Program Ages
May 23-25 Farm Safety Camp - West FULL 13-16
May 30-June 1 Farm Safety Camp - East FULL 13-16
May 30-June 3 Livestock Camp FULL 8-18
May 30-June 3 Just Starting to Ride: Wish I Had a Horse Camp I FULL 9-11
June 4-8 Adventure Camp I 9-14
June 4-8 Fish Camp FULL 9-14
June 11-15 Just Starting to Ride: Wish I Had a Horse Camp II 9-11
June 11-15 Top Notch Chef Camp FULL 10-18
June 16-17 Clover Camp I 5-9
June 26-28 Farm Safety Camp - Central FULL 13-16
July 14-15 Clover Camp II 5-9
July 16-20 Wildlife Camp 8-14
July 30-Aug. 3 Trades Camp 12-18
July 30-Aug. 3 STEM Explorer Camp 9-15
Aug 6-10 Adventure Camp II FULL 9-14
Sept 16-17 Livestock Artificial Insemination Camp 13-19

 

Location

The North Dakota 4-H Camp is on 80 acres of wooded riverfront property 1.5 miles west of Washburn, N.D., and has provided overnight camping to youth for over 50 years.
The 4-H Camp is located at 2702 8th St SW in Washburn, ND between the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan. After you pass the Interpretative Center, watch for the sign “4-H Camp”, the driveway is on the south side of the road.

Facilities

Our facilities include a main dining hall, an educational center with showering facilities, Butler Outpost multipurpose building and three sleeping cabins. The camp has walking trails along the Missouri River and lots of open spaces to enjoy.

Staff and Activities

Our staff members are trained in outdoor skills, science, agriculture, and human development to work with youth to ensure a high-quality experience for campers.

In addition to the planned education program, recreational opportunities are included for each camp. Campers enjoy many activities, including our walking trails, mud pit, and archery. Campers especially like the Dutch oven cooking, evening campfires, waterslide, and a dance. New to camp this year is the 4-H Pond where campers can enjoy fishing, swimming and canoeing.

Camps begin with check-in at 4 p.m. Central time and end at 11 a.m. Central time unless otherwise stated.

Registration

4-H membership is NOT required for participation. Scholarships are available for income eligible families. Please contact the Center for 4-H for more information: 701-328-9715. For Registration questions, contact Karla Meikle 701-328-9715  

Camp Scholarships

To apply for camp scholarships, please fill out the North Dakota 4-H Camping Award Application. Email completed forms to karla.meikle@ndsu.edu or mail to the address at the bottom of page one on the application.

Contact information

For more information, contact your local office of NDSU Extension or
Karla Meikle 701-328-9715