2026 Brown County 4-H Camp
Brown County 4-H multi-county Camps at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp! Camp dates have been set and listed below. Registration information will be posted for each camp once it becomes available.
I encourage you to check out the Canter's Cave website here: http://4hcanterscave.osu.edu/ or the camp Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CantersCave/?fref=ts Contact the Extension Office if you would like a camp ambassador to come talk to your club!
Camp Dates:
Click on the name of the event to access the appropriate forms, links will appear in blue when the forms are available. Deadlines are listed on the individual registration forms. Camp-specific forms are included with each camp. A general packing list for camp is available by clicking HERE.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION for 2025 camps will be posted as available. When it goes live there will be links for each one under the camp event.
CAMP EVENT |
2026 DATE |
FEE |
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Direct reg link: HTTP://go.osu.edu/teenwinterretreat |
Feb. 7-8 |
$40
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| Open House | May 3rd | Free |
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Spring Fling (Grades 3-6) Registration Due:
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April 10-11 | TBD |
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Forestry & Wildlife Camp Registration Due: March 30th |
April 17-19 |
https://go.osu.edu/2026forestrycamp Cost: $115 |
| Adaptive Adventures - formerly Special Needs Camp |
June 5-7 |
Youth fee: $80 |
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Brown, Highland, Meigs Summer Camp (completing grades 3-8) Informational Letter |
June 18th-21st |
$170 (4-H Member) |
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Registration Due: June 15th |
June 21-23 | $115 |
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Cloverbud Overnight Camp at Canters Cave (Youth & Parent) |
June 27-28 |
$60 for first camper/parent. Registration Due: |
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Teen Camp - (completing grades 9-12) Informational Letter |
June 28 - July 1 |
$175 (4-H member) |
| Cloverbud Day Camp - held at Brown Co. Fairgrounds Register at Registration Due: (Cloverbud age is 5 and in kindergarten as of Jan. 1, 2026 and no older than 8 and in the 2nd grade as of Jan. 1, 2026; youth must have completed kindergarten to be a Cloverbud). |
TBD |
$15 for Brown Co. 4-H'ers; |
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Registration Due: May 5th, 2026 Completing Grades 3rd-6th |
June 12-14 |
$275 |
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Registration Due: May 5th, 2026 Completing Grades 7-12 |
July 12 - 17 |
$400 |
2026 Camp Scholarship Information
Scholarships are available for the 2026 Residential Camps! The Brown County 4-H Committee is offering $125 for Brown County 4-H'ers attending the Brown, Highland, Meigs Camp and Teen Camp. This is also the process for Junior Shooting Sports Camp. These scholarships are also supported by the Brown County Pork Producers in memory of Margaret Rosselot. Scholarship applications are due to the Extension Office by 4:30pm on April 16th for Jr. Shooting Sports Camp and May 21st for all other applicable camps. Applicants are responsible for registering for camp by the posted deadlines and paying any remainder of the fees. You will be notified of selection by email. Please review the information sheet available for complete instructions:
CLICK HERE!
2026 Camp Counselor Information
Thank you for your interest in being a camp counselor. Being a camp counselor can be a very rewarding experience, but it is also a great responsibility and commitment.
Complete applications are due through the online application system by January 15th
Link to 2026 Counselor Application - all applications must be submitted online through the online application system.
Please review all the information for requirements, deadlines, and expectations. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office.
Training Opportunity Forms:
Making eXtreme Counselors: Feb. 28th-March 1st
Counselor College - March 14th-15th ***REQUIRED
- Ohio 4-H Conference - March 21st