4-H Camps

All 4-H Camp payments are non-refundable!

3-Day Summer Day Camp – June 15-17, 2026 – CAMP REGISTRATION DAY APRIL 9, 2025 beginning at 7 a.m.

The 3-day summer day camp is planned for youth to be able to have a blast during the day and go home and sleep in their own bed at night. Our 3-day summer day camp is for youth that have completed 4th to 8th grades. The cost for this camp is $100. This camp will be held at the James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon. Fun activities like archery, campfire, crafts, dancing, farm animals, water games, gardening, ghost stories and much much more are planned. This camp will be filled as first come first serve with 100 spots available. Camp registration day will be April 9th beginning at 7 a.m. until all spots are filled.

Junior 4-H Camp – 2026 – TBA – CAMP REGISTRATION DAY APRIL 7, 2025 beginning at 7 a.m.

Junior 4-H Camp is for youth who have completed grades 4-6.  The cost for this camp is $400. This five-day resident camp is available at all 4-H Centers and offers excellent youth programming. The Clyde M. York 4-H Center will host Wilson County the first week of June this year. Activities include swimming, shooting sports, mini golf, group sports, fishing, tubing, nature hikes, leather craft and woodworking, T-shirt airbrushing, skits, music and more.  Quota 100 Campers. This camp will be filled as first come first serve. Camp registration day will be April 7th beginning at 7 a.m. until all spots are filled.

Jr. High Adventure Camp –  2026 – TBA – Transportation is NOT included.

4-H Jr High Adventure High Camp is for older youth who have completed grades 6-8.  This camp is held at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville.  Cost: $385. There will be swimming, zipline, paddleboard, kayak, gaga, rifle, arts and crafts, and archery. Register in person at the Extension Office anytime, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except for holiday’s). Transportation NOT included –

Pioneer Camp – 2026 – TBA – This is a Regional Camp and transportation is NOT provided.

The Central Region Pioneer Camp is for youth who are enrolled in the grades 7-9 of the current calendar school year. Campers will have 4 days, 3 nights and will stay in a very rustic setting where they participate in Pioneer themed activities, go on an offsite field trip, enjoy free time fishing or swimming in the Collins River, and experience a giant water slide. This camp will be held at Camp Woodlee in Warren County. The cost for this camp will be $185. Registration is limited to 20 males and 20 females and will be filled as first come first serve. See enrollment form for more information. Transportation NOT provided –

Target SMART Camp – 2026 – TBA – This is a State Camp and transportation is NOT provided.

The State 4-H Target Smart Camp is a program of TN 4-H Shooting Sports.  It is for youth who are enrolled in grades 5-9 the current calendar school year.  This resident camp is located at the Clyde M York 4-H Center in Crossville, TN.  Participants do not need shooting experience prior to attending camp.  Campers will participate in activities that will develop firearm safety, responsibilities, and life skills.  They will experience and participate in skill competition in specific disciplines such as archery, rifle, shotgun, and hunting & outdoor skills.  Cost: $385 Visit the 4-H Shooting Sports Website for more information.   See brochure for more information.   Adult Leader Application for Target SMART Camp. Transportation NOT provided –

Electric Camp – 2026 – TBA – This is a State Camp

The State 4-H Electric Camp is a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity held at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.  The camp features learning centers staffed by electric utility professionals.  Each learning center will use hands-on activities that allow the 4-H members to learn by doing.  Electric camp is for boys and girls enrolled in 4-H who are in grades 6-8 as of January 1 of the current calendar year. Members do not have to be enrolled in the electric project to attend the camp, but they should have an interest in this area.  Cost:  $330  See brochure for more information.  Teen and Adult Leader Application for Electric Camp.  Transportation is provided in certain areas.

FCS Behind the Scenes – 2026 – TBA – This is a Regional Camp and transportation is NOT provided.

How would you like to spend 4 days meeting new friends, and just having fun?  The cost for The Regional 4-H FCS Behind the Scenes camp is $400.  Each year a new activity and location will be announced. This year, FCS Behind the Scenes destination Nashville, TN with a focus on clothing & textiles, creative arts & design. Due to space restrictions, registration is limited to 20 participants.  Participants will be accepted on a first come basis.  This camp is open to all youth in grades 9-12.  See brochure for more information. Transportation NOT provided –

Culinary Camp – 2026 – TBA – This is a Regional Camp and transportation is NOT provided.

Are you in the 6-8th grade and enjoy cooking?  Then the Regional 4-H Culinary Camp is the camp for YOU!  Tennessee Tech University will host this overnight event again this year. The theme will be “Gourmet Getaway”. SPACE IS LIMITED!  ONLY 2 CAMPERS PER COUNTY WILL BE SELECTED.  See enrollment form for more information. COST:  $150 Transportation NOT provided –

* CURRENT GRADE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2026

For additional information on these camps or any other projects, contact  Morgan Beaty or Grace Harville at 615-444-9584.

Forms and fees must be received in order to reserve your spot! All camps are filled as first come first serve. All camp payments are non-refundable.

Fax: 615-443-2618

Mail to: UT Extension – Wilson County
925 E. Baddour Parkway, Suite 100
Lebanon, TN 37087

Payments can be made in cash, check or credit card at our office. We do not accept credit card payments over the phone. Online payment option is If sending by mail, please make checks payable to:  The University of Tennessee