4-H Summer Camp

4-H Summer Camp

Hopkins County 4-H Camp

🌲🔥ARE YOU READY FOR 4-H CAMP ADVENTURE? 🏕️

West Kentucky 4-H Camp
📅July 20–24, 2026

Pack your bags, lace up your hiking boots, and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure at West KY 4-H Camp!

Camp is packed with five exciting days of hands-on fun and outdoor exploration:

🛶 Canoeing
🎣 Fishing
🔥 Campfires & Outdoor Skills
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🌿 Nature Exploration
🏊 Swimming
🧗 Low Ropes Challenge Course
👫 New Friends & Lifelong Memories

Whether you love exploring the outdoors, trying new activities, or just want an amazing summer experience, 4-H Camp is the place to be!

Step outside your comfort zone, build confidence, and experience the best week of summer surrounded by nature and friends.

Adventure starts here. Memories last forever

To secure your campers spot, please complete the camp registration paperwork and pay a $50.00 deposit. Ensure that the paperwork is fully completed and includes an original signature. You can either submit it in person or send it by mail. If you choose to mail your paperwork, we can accept a credit card payment for the $50.00 deposit over the phone once paperwork is received. 

If this is your first time volunteering, please visit our office to pick up a background check. 

Fees:

  • Camper (Ages 9-14): $230 
  • CITs (Ages 15): $100
  • Counselors (Ages 16-17): $70
  • Adults (Ages 18+): Free

Camper Cabin Request Sheet

Click here to download the cabin request form for campers who would like to request being placed in the same cabin as friends or family from school, or other groups. Please print and complete the form, then return it as instructed. While we will do our best to accommodate requests, cabin placements cannot be guaranteed.

4-H Camper Cabin Request Sheet

Camper Medication Form

Click here to download the required camp paperwork for campers who will need medication during their stay. Please print and complete the form, then place it in a plastic bag along with the medication. Medication must be in its original container and include only the amount needed for the duration of camp.

4-H Camper Medication Form

Don’t miss out!

Head to the event page and click on the date to easily add it to your calendar.

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Important Dates!

Registration & Payment Deadline: July 6th, 2026
Don't miss your chance to register and pay before the deadline!

Camper Orientation: Required for first-time campers.
More information coming soon!

Counselor Orientation: Required for Counselors in Training (CITs, ages 15) and Counselors (ages 16-17).
More information coming soon!

Camp Paperwork 5-17

Click here to download the necessary camp paperwork for campers ages 5-17 as of the first day of camp.

4-H Campers 5-17

Camp Paperwork 18+

Click here to download the necessary camp paperwork for ages 18+.

4-H Campers 18+

WEST KY CLOVERBUD CAMP - Save the date!

Light Up the Night - Neon Dance Party 

July 24-26, 2026
Get ready for a storybook adventure at the West KY 4-H Cloverbud Camp! 🌟 Designed for young adventurers ages 5-8, this year’s camp is filled with magical activities like agriculture, canoeing, cooking, crafts, fishing, low ropes, nature exploration, recreation, and swimming! 🛶🎨🎣 Whether your child loves the great outdoors, creating something special, or making new friends, this camp is the perfect place to explore, learn, and grow! 🌱

Don’t let this enchanted summer slip away—join us for a weekend of fun, adventure, and memories that will last forever! ✨

To reserve your spot and your child’s spot at camp, please complete the camp registration paperwork and pay a $50.00 deposit per person. Ensure that the paperwork is fully completed and includes an original signature. You can either submit it in person or send it by mail. If you choose to mail your paperwork, we can accept a credit card payment for the $50.00 deposit over the phone once paperwork is received. 

If this is your first time volunteering, please visit our office to pick up a background check. 

  • Youth must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Adults must complete the Volunteer Background Check paperwork or already have it completed.

Fees:

More information coming soon!

  • Youth (Ages 5-8): 
  • Adults (Ages 18+): 

Save the Date!

Head to the event page and click on the date to easily add it to your calendar

Mark your calendar!

Important Dates!

Registration Deadline: More information coming soon!

Payment Deadline: More information coming soon!

West KY 4-H Camp

Click below to visit the West KY 4-H Camp website, where you can learn more about the camp, upcoming events, and other exciting programs they host throughout the year!

Click here!

Interested in joining 4-H?

4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.

Click here to download the 4-H Enrollment Form.

Contact Information

25 Mahr Park Drive Madisonville, KY 42431-8780

(270) 821-3650

hopkins.ext@uky.edu