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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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2024 Camps

 2024 Camp Program AgesCostRegistration 
May 21 - May 23West Farm Safety Camp, Minot13-17$300 
May 28 - June 1Wish I Had a Horse Camp9-11$375FULL
May 28 - June 1Livestock Camp8-18$350FULL
May 29 - May 31East Farm Safety Camp, Devils Lake13-17$300FULL
June 9 - June 12Adventure Camp I 8-12$300FULL
June 9 - June 13  Bullseye Archery Camp 8-12$350FULL
June 14 - June 15  Clover Camp l 5-9$175FULL
June 17 - June 20 Extension Youth Conference, NDSU Campus  $350 
June 25 - June 27Central Farm Safety Camp, Bismarck13-17$300 
June 30 - July 3   Outdoor Skills Camp with Hunter Education  11-18$300 
July 12 - July 13Clover Camp ll 5-9$175Open
July 14 - July 17  Adventure Camp II 8-12$300FULL
July 14 - July 18Create It: Woodworking Camp 12-18$375FULL
July 28 - August 1  STEM Explorer Camp 10-15$350FULL
July 28 - August 1 Trades Camp 13-18$350Open
July 31Jr. Beef Producers Camp13-18$25Open
August 4 - August 8  Wildlife Camp 10-14$350Open
August 4 - August 8Chef Camp 10-16$350FULL
September 14 - September 15 Livestock Artificial Insemination Camp 13-19$100Open
September 21 - September 22Spooky Camp8-12$175Open
October 5Holiday Adventures Camp10-14$50Open

Registration

4-H membership is NOT required for participation. Scholarships are available for income eligible families. Please contact the 4-H office for more information: 701-328-9715. For registration questions, contact Karla Meikle 701-877-2584

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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.

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.

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Horse Riding Camp
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STEM Camp
Livestock Camp
Chef Camp
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Horse Camp
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Fish Camp

Contact information

For more information, contact your local office of NDSU Extension or 4-H Activities Coordinator Karla Meikle/ 701-877-2584.