4-H Camp
4-H Camp
At 4-H Camp, youth will participate in a variety of classic summer camp activities like canoeing, campfires, group games, and outdoor exploration. Learn more about what’s offered for different age groups below!
4-H Camp Sessions
4-H Base Camp (Gr. 3-6)
For campers in 3rd-6th grades as of the 2025-2026 school year.
Youth will enjoy a variety of outdoor and camp experiences away from cell phones and screens. Favorites base camp activities often include:
- Archery
- Swimming
- Arts & Crafts
- Campfires
- Large Group Games
- Time with Youth Counselors
Youth will sleep in rustic cabins, assigned by sex and age. Each cabin has bunk beds for 12-14 campers, 3-4 high school age youth staff, and 2 enrolled 4-H adult volunteer chaperones. Campers will help clean their cabin and bunk.
Youth will be served wholesome, family style meals in the large dining hall with a modern kitchen is at the center of the camp. We also offer afternoon and evening snacks. Campers help set and clean tables. Youth will experience full and active days, waking up by about 7:00am and lights out at 10:00pm each day.
Dates: August 5-8, 2026
Please register by June 23.
Camper Fees:
- Tier 1: $310 (Full Camp Cost)
- Tier 2: $250 (20% Donation & Fundraising)
- Tier 3: $190 (40% Donation & Fundraising)
- Financial Assistance Tier: $130
Please pay the tier that keeps camp accessible for your family.
New this year, payment can be made one of three ways: Cash, Check or Online with a Card. Checks should be made payable to “Green County 4-H Adult Leaders” and submitted to the Extension Office.
To secure your registration spot, the Extension Green County Office must receive your payment by Tuesday, June 25.
Registration is in 4-H Online.
4-H Adventure Camp (Gr. 7-8)
For Campers in 7th-8th grades as of the 2025-2026 school year. Minimum of 8 campers required.
Youth will experience the adventures of Upham Woods in a new and deeper ways than ever before, while still enjoying a few favorite of base camp.
Adventure campers will sleep in tents behind the nature center. Youth will eat some meals in the dining hall, but other meals they will work as a team to prepare and cook their own meals over a campfire.
Plans are being made to spend a exploring lesser known parts of camp by canoe, paddling to Northshore and Blackhawk Island and picnicking along the river.
In this small group camp environment, youth will focus in on building their teamwork, communication and leadership skills, while enjoying the outdoors and exploring the natural environment in new ways.
Dates: August 5-8, 2026
Please register by June 23.
Camper Fees:
- Tier 1: $310 (Full Camp Cost)
- Tier 2: $250 (20% Donation & Fundraising)
- Tier 3: $190 (40% Donation & Fundraising)
- Financial Assistance Tier: $130
Please pay the tier that keeps camp accessible for your family.
New this year, payment can be made one of three ways: Cash, Check or Online with a Card. Checks should be made payable to “Green County 4-H Adult Leaders” and submitted to the Extension Office.
To secure your registration spot, the Extension Green County Office must receive your payment by Tuesday, June 25.
Registration is in 4-H Online.
4-H Outpost Camp (Gr. 9-12)
For Campers in 9th-12th grades as of the 2025-2026 school year, from Green and Rock Counties.
4-H Outpost Camp takes place at Perrot State Park, northwest of La Crosse, nestled among 500-foot bluffs where the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers meet. This camp is led and supervised by 4-H adult chaperones from Green and Rock Counties. Campers will sleep in tents and cook their food outdoors over an open flame. They will enjoy time exploring the trails and river front of the state park.
This program provides a great opportunity to develop leadership and cooperation skills, build responsibility and independence, and learn about our natural world in a safe environment. This camp is sure to excite and engage any youth who comes ready to make new friends and actively participate with others in exploring the great outdoors.
Camper Fees:
- Tier 1: $130 (Full Camp Cost)
- Tier 2: $100 (25% donation-funded)
- Financial Assistance Tier: $75 (50% of Tier 1)
Please pay the rate that works for your family.
To secure your registration spot, the Extension Green County Office must receive your payment by Monday, May 18 at 4:30pm. New this year, payment can be made one of three ways: Cash, Check or Online with a Card.
Checks should be made payable to “Green County 4-H Adult Leaders” and submitted to the Extension Office.
Dates: June 25-28, 2026
Please register by May 15.
Green County 4-H is only guaranteed 8 spots.
Registration is in 4-H Online.
Youth Staff & Adult Volunteers
Volunteering at 4-H Camp
Youth Staff
Youth staff positions at camp are designed to provide more support for campers and increased leadership opportunities for older youth.
- Work directly with a small group of 4-8 campers (3rd-6th gr.) for the full length of camp, supporting these same campers both in the cabins and throughout the days’ activities.
- Work cooperatively with youth and adult staff to supervise and manage camper behavior.
- Contribute to camp program planning and leadership, for such aspects as camp theme, evening programs, and campfire.
Applications due: April 21, 2026
Adult Volunteers
Adult staff positions at camp are designed to provide support for youth staff, assist in leading camp activities and ensure the supervision and safety of all youth at camp.
- Create and maintain a safe and welcome environment through the camp program, which in most cases will require riding the bus, sleeping in the cabins on cabin hill, eating family style meals in the dining hall and engaging in the many camp activities.
- Provide support, resources and guidance to youth staff who will work directly with a small group of 4-8 campers (3rd-6th gr.) for the full length of camp, including assisting them in supervising campers and manage camper behavior.
- Contribute to camp program and overall camp team by assisting or leading a camp activity (nature, art, recreation, etc.), and/or stepping into a camp role such as flag ceremony leader, snack coordinator, dining hall supervisor, health coordinator, campfire coordinator, etc.
Interest due: March 8, 2026