2009 Summer Camp Staff

We're now accepting applications for 2009 camp staff. Be sure to get your application in early! Download it here.

2008 Dog Day Camp

Make no bones about it, a dog gone good time was had by all!

2008 Horse Camp

Recently, the 2008 Southwest District Horse camp was held here at the 4-H Center. Youth from around the district attended and enjoyed a wide variety of horse-related activities. Check out the pictures!

4-H Center Fundraiser!

The 4-H Center will host a fundraiser this Saturday, August 30. Bring your whole family and join us for a Labor Day Staycation!

Bland/Wythe Camp Video

Dickenson/Lee Camp Video

Smyth County Camp Video

Tazewell County Camp Video

Tazewell June 30- July 3

"These campers are having fun in the Leather Crafts class. They made key chains and bracelets." --Tia

"In the Nature Science class they caught a speckled newt. It was found in the stream beside the pond." Thomas

"In Freakshow's class they are on some tires. They have to get from one tire to the other without touching the ground." --Caity

"A boy is going backwards out of the barn in the rappelling class. He is very brave. This looks hard. I want to take this class next year!" --Kevin

"The CNN class and the Horsemanship class are posing in front of the horses so Snapshot can take our picture." --Kendra

"These campers are playing a game in Ratliff Hall during a dance. They look like they are having a lot of fun." --Jeff

"We had a Hawaiian night. These girls dressed up for the dance with their tropical outfits." --McKayla

"The Xtreme Dance Company came to dance. They are very good dancers. They had a lot of different teams." --Kayla

"We have Reflections out in the woods. It is very calming and you get to hear stories and sing songs." --Tommy

"This is our entire camp posing for their group picture." --Jessica

Wythe/Bland Co July 21-24

"Here we have the horsemanship class. You get to groom horses in this class." --April

"This is my friend. She is waiting on classes to start." --Jordan

"They are petting the horses in horsemanship class." --Scout

"These are two of my best friends. They are having a blast at the archery range!" --Tyler

"These boys are having a lot of fun in shooting class." --Lakyn

"We liked this picture because it shows that we can do things we can't do at home and have fun doing it." --Kaylne

Wythe/Bland Co July 21-24

"Robert is using his capable left hand." --Erica

"The swimming class is stretching before they get in the water." --Ashley

"They are walking across a rope. Make sure you don't fall!" --Cassidy

"This is the second period CNN class with the teacher Snapshot." --Savannah

"This is during second period at Outdoor Treasures when they caught a crawdad." --Zach

"That is awesome standing on a rope and creeping your balance. Cool!" --Makenzie

"I have nice aim in this picture." --Jordan

"Sara eyes her cupcake she just made." --Laken

Wythe/Bland Co. July 21-24

"The sports class is playing basketball. It looks like they're having fun." --Lane

"This is Meredith shooting the target in archery class." --Courtney

"They are making dream catchers." --Luke

"These are my friends Dillon and William." --Nathan

"Rappelling and zipline is really fun. Watch out because the harness is really tight. Laura Biner is cool." --Josh

"Daron is grilling up something." --Hunter

"This talented little camper is having tons of fun with her friends at swimming class!" --Tia

"You're choking me!" -- 4-H Camper

Lee & Dickenson Co. July 14-18

"Look at all the beautiful beads!" --Taylor

"Brandon and Hannah are looking at the camera. They didn't pay attention until someone said to look at the camera. What a way for Brandon to be enthusiastic." --Hannah

"I took this picture and I think it was cool to get so close to a horse like that." --Michael

"This is a person with a gun." --Logan

"It looks like they're having a lot of fun swinging from that rope. I wonder if it is hard hanging on." -Alex

"This is Blizzard." --Jacob

Lee & Dickenson Co. July 14-18

"Here are some people taking arrows out of the target." --Alexis

"I like this picture because it looks like my best friend is getting ready to shoot his bow." --Trevor

"Tyler Nelson aiming at water balloons." --Kelly

"I like swimming and I definitely come to the pool a lot and my friend Hope does too and some more of my friends but there is my friend hope in the picture." --Gabby

"I like this picture because I love horses a lot. They are very big and most of them let you ride on their back. You can groom them in the Saddle Up Club." --Lilly

"The Saddle Up class is so fun. You get to learn how to groom your horse and learn how to saddle it then ride it. How cool is that?" --Kathleen

"I like this picture because it is cool." --Haleigh

"Some eager campers are eager to rappel." --Elizabeth

"Doodle is so cool. He even posed for this picture." --Holly

Lee & Dickenson Co. July 14-18

"Danny is a good swimmer, a good dancer, and a good boy." --Brittany

"I like this picture because we got Freakshow to do the challenge. We started to yell her name until she went." --Sarah

"Archery is awesome. It is for hunting and fun. It will give you skills." --Zak

"This is Trevor swinging on a rope in the class Southwest Survivors. He didn't get very far but he tried and had fun." --Cera

"In this picture some of the archery students are practicing their stance and aim before getting an arrow and shooting it. These students did really good for their second day." --Alex

"this is our first class, CNN class.We have a lot of fun taking pictures and watching all the cool classes that we might want to take next year." --Emily

"Kids are always trying to compete at something. Here is Arlis trying to beat the other kids at the challenge course.He didn't win." --Parker