4-H Camps

4-H offers many camping opportunities through local day camps as well as state & regional overnight camps. Below is more information about each camping opportunity, for additional information, please call (615) 898-7710.

*Grades are determined as of January 1 of the current year.*

THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED AS INFORMATION COMES IN…



4-H Cooking Day Camp

Learn kitchen safety, knife safety, learn to make new recipes and sample new foods! Registration will begin at 9am on April 3rd online in our Ag Store (tab above). Limited space available. This day camp will be held in the auditorium at Lane Agri Park in Murfreesboro. For more information contact Raquel Victor (rvictor@utk.edu).

4th-8th grade

Date: June 29, 2023 — 10am to 2pm

Cost: THIS CAMP IS FULL

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins


4-H Sewing Day Camp

Learn new sewing skills, make and take home projects, sewing machines available! Each person will sew a body towel wrap and a matching hair towel wrap. We will also sew a community service project!

Registration opens April 3rd at 9am in the Ag Store/tab above under 4-H Payments.

Where: Rutherford County Extension Office-Lane Agri Park auditorium

4th-8th grades: July 26, 2023 from 8am to 11am **This age group is full**

9th-12th grades: July 26, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm

We are also offering adult sewing (18 and older)!! July 27, 2023 from 1pm to 4pm

Cost: $25

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins


4-H Jr High Camp

4-H Jr. High Camp is for older youth who have completed grades 6-8. This resident camp offers adventure-type and active-engaged programming with an emphasis on individual development and group dynamics through special interest groups and team challenges. Activities may include fishing, tubing, nature hikes, canoeing, swimming, shooting sports, T-shirt airbrushing, survivor challenges, and more. Crossville, TN

6th – 8th grades

Dates: May 29-June 2 — Registration Deadline is April 25th! Call 615-898-7710 for registration options.

Cost: REGISTRATION CLOSED

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins


4-H Junior Camp

4-H Junior Camp is for youth who have completed grades 4-6. This five-day resident camp offers excellent youth programing. Activities include swimming, shooting sports, group sports and recreation, nature hikes, woodworking, T-shirt airbrushing, crafts, skits, music and more! Our county now attends the W.P. Ridley 4-H Center in Columbia, TN.

4th-6th grades

Dates: June 5 – June 9, 2023

Cost: REGISTRATION CLOSED–camp is full


4-H Pioneer Camp

Campers will stay in a rustic setting and participate in kayaking, shooting sports, survival skills, creek stomping, axe throwing, campfire cooking, outdoor fun and adventure! There will also be an off-site field trip fishing or swimming in the Collins River and experience a giant waterslide!

7th – 9th grades

Where: Camp Woodlee in Warren County, TN

Dates: July 4- July 7

Cost: REGISTRATION CLOSED

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins.


4-H Electric Camp

4-H Electric Camp is a fun-filled, rewarding adventure in electricity. At camp, you will learn what electricity is and how it works. You will work with electrical specialists from across the state in learning centers. Each learning center will consist of hands-on activities so that you can learn by doing. You will also have the chance to meet other 4-H’ers from across Tennessee and explore careers in energy, electricity and basic sciences. Each camper will receive a certificate, a T-shirt and items that you have made at camp. It’s really an electrifying experience! Middle Tennessee Electric will be providing scholarships to attend Electric Camp–email melissa@utk.edu for an application!!! DEADLINE MAY 4th!!

Dates: June 26-June 29

Where: UT Knoxville

Cost: REGISTRATION CLOSED

Grades: 6th – 8th

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins


4-H Culinary Camp

Regional Road Trip-Food From TN-Students will learn basic cooking skills and try new recipes. Due to the popularity of the camp, we are only able to take 2 campers from Rutherford County, so we will have an essay contest. If your child wants to attend, please have them write a short one page essay:

Where: Tennessee Tech University

6th – 8th grades​

Dates: July 11 – July 13 — 2023

Cost:  THIS CAMP IS FULL

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins​.


4-H FCS Behind the Scenes Camp

This years theme is Influenced by Design–Interior and Fashion Design. This camp will include fashion design tours and hands on activities. Due to the popularity of this camp, we can only take a few campers from Rutherford County, so we will have an essay contest. If you want to attend, please write a short one page essay: Essay Criteria

9th – 12th grades

Dates: July 11-13

Where: Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta, Georgia

Cost: $350 (includes transportation)

No refunds after 2 weeks before camp begins​


4-H Target Smart Camp

4-H Target Smart Camp develops firearms safety, responsibility and life skills. Campers do not need shooting experience prior to attending camp.  Discipline areas include: rifle, archery, shotgun and hunting/outdoor skills.

Registration and more information: Click Here

6th – 9th grades

When: May 29-June 2 / 2023

Where: Clyde York 4-H Center in Crossville

Cost: REGISTRATION CLOSED

No refunds after May 15th


Performing and Fine Arts Camp

Tennessee 4-H Performing and Fine Arts Camp is designed for youth to demonstrate their skills in the following areas: Theater Performance, Music, Dance, Fine Arts.

9th – 12th grades

When: cancelled for 2023

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