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Go For Fun, Go For Adventure!

The North Dakota 4-H Program has offered camping as educational experience since 1967. Programs are designed to develop life skills for safe and healthful living, enhance personal development, and provide constructive uses of leisure time. We are committed to providing a safe environment where youth can make new friends and develop new skills.

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Tentative 2025 Camp Schedule (May be subject to change)

 2025 Camp Program AgesCostRegistration 
May 27 - May 31Livestock Camp8-18$375Opens March 1st
May 27 - May 31Just Starting to Ride: Wish I Had a Horse Camp9-11$400Opens March 1st
May 28 - May 30East Farm Safety Camp (Fargo)13-16$300 
June 1 - June 5STEM Explorer Camp8-11$375Opens March 1st
June 1 - June 5Beginner Outdoor Skills Camp8-12$375Opens March 1st
June 5 - June 6Clover Camp l5-9$200Opens March 1st
June 8 - June 12Livestock Skillathon Camp8-18$375Opens March 1st
June 8 - June 12 Energy Camp13-18$375Opens March 1st
June 10 - June 12West Farm Safety Camp (Williston)13-16$300 
June 13 - June 14Clover Camp ll5-9$200Opens March 1st
June 17 - June 19Central Farm Safety Camp (Bismarck)13-16$300 
June 29 - July 2Extension Youth Conference (at 4-H Camp) $350 
July 27 - July 31Careers and Tech Ed Camp13-18$375Opens March 1st
July 27 - July 31Essential Life Skills for Teens Camp13-18$375Opens March 1st
August 3 - August 7Wildlife Camp10-14$375Opens March 1st
August 3 - August 7Chef Camp10-18$375Opens March 1st
October 16Fiber Arts Camp10-16$75Opens March 1st
October 17 - October 19Advanced Outdoor Education Camp12-18$250Opens March 1st
October 25 - October 26Spooky Camp10-14$125Opens March 1st
November 1Fall Day Camp10-14$60Opens March 1st
November 15Holiday Camp10-14$60Opens March 1st

Registration

4-H membership is NOT required for participation. Scholarships are available for income eligible families. Please contact the 4-H office for more information: 701-231-4361For registration questions, contact Karla Meikle 701-877-2584

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Location

The North Dakota 4-H Camp is on 80 acres of wooded riverfront property 1.5 miles west of Washburn, N.D., and has provided overnight camping to youth for over 50 years.
The 4-H Camp is located at 2702 8th St SW in Washburn, ND between the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center and Fort Mandan. After you pass the Interpretative Center, watch for the sign “4-H Camp”, the driveway is on the south side of the road.

Facilities

Our facilities include a main dining hall, an educational center with showering facilities, Butler Outpost multipurpose building and three sleeping cabins. The camp has walking trails along the Missouri River and lots of open spaces to enjoy.

Staff and Activities

Our staff members are trained in outdoor skills, science, agriculture, and human development to work with youth to ensure a high-quality experience for campers.

In addition to the planned education program, recreational opportunities are included for each camp. Campers enjoy many activities, including our walking trails, mud pit, and archery. Campers especially like the Dutch oven cooking, evening campfires, waterslide, and a dance. New to camp this year is the 4-H Pond where campers can enjoy fishing, swimming and canoeing.

Camps begin with check-in at 4 p.m. Central Time and end at 11 a.m. Central Time unless otherwise stated.

Camp Scholarships

To apply for camp scholarships, please fill out the North Dakota 4-H Camping Award Application. Email completed forms to karla.meikle@yilunjianshe.com or mail to the address at the bottom of page one on the application.

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Contact information

For more information, contact your local office of NDSU Extension or 4-H Activities Coordinator Karla Meikle/ 701-877-2584.