WVU Boone County Extension Service

10/06/2026

A great opportunity to meet 4-Hers from around our area 🍀

Join us at Camp Tate for a multi-state Teen Leader Weekend! This weekend overnight will focus on character-building and training teens to be teachers in their community. 4-H'ers ages 12-17 from Boone, Kanawha, Logan, and Putnam counties are invited to attend. We will be having a Halloween party on Saturday after campfire and campers are welcome to dress up!

Info

When: Friday, October 23 at 5 PM through Sunday, October 25 at 11 AM

Where: Camp Virgil Tate (1400 Camp Virgil Tate Rd, Charleston, WV 25312)

Ages: 12-17 (4-H'ers ages 18-21 must be vetted before attending. Contact your Extension agent for more information)

Cost: FREE- thanks to the American Camp Association for supporting Camp Virgil Tate!

To register: Search "Camp Virgil Tate Teen Leader Weekend" in ZSuite. All participants must have an active ZSuite account to register. Instructions on how to create a ZSuite account or get enrolled can be found in the comments.

What to bring:
Bedding- sheets, blanket, pillow
Clothing- bring options for both warm and cool weather
Toiletries

Medication:
All medication should be brought in its original container with the name of the medication, the camper's name, and dosage instructions clearly labeled. Please do not send medication in unmarked bottle/bags or in pill organizers.

Tentative Schedule

Friday
5 PM- Camper check in
6 PM- Welcome & ice breakers
6:30 PM- Dinner
7:15 PM- Group activity
8 PM- Tribal meeting
8:45 PM- Council Circle
9:45 PM- Snack
10:30 PM- Lights out

Saturday
8 AM- Rise and shine
8:30 AM- Breakfast
9:15 AM- Group activity
10 AM- Teens as Teachers rotation 1
10:45 AM- Teens as Teachers rotation 2
11:30 AM- Teens as Teachers rotation 3
12:15 PM- Break
12:30 PM- Lunch
1:30 PM- LEOs
3 PM- Group activity
4 PM- Free time
5 PM- Dinner
5:45 PM- Tribal meeting
6:45 PM- Group activity
8 PM- Council Circle
9 PM- Halloween party, snack, and evening rec
10:30 PM- Lights out

Sunday
8 AM- Rise and shine
8:30 AM- Breakfast
9:15 AM- Group activity
10 AM- Evaluations
10:30 AM- Wrap up
11 AM- Camper check out

10/06/2026

Happy National 4-H Week! Everyone is invited to celebrate with us this week by wearing green, participating in community service projects, and sharing your stories on social media using and .🍀

4-H helps thousands of West Virginia youth explore STEM, agriculture, civic engagement, and more, preparing them to lead, serve, and succeed. 4-H empowers 6 million young people nationwide with hands-on learning experiences through clubs, camps, school programs, and community events. As 4-H's national theme declares, they're not just ready for the future, they're Beyond Ready.

Join us this week as we celebrate all the ways 4-H prepares the youth of West Virginia to excel and help make the world a better place! 🍀💛💙

09/18/2026

⛺️Miss camping throughout the school year?

Join the Lewis/Upshur County Teen Leader Weekend during October 2-4th at Upshur Co. Youth Camp. It's a great opportunity to meet other teens from across the state, make new friends, and build valuable leadership skills. Worried about the drive? If more than 5 students from our county sign up, transportation will be provided both to and from the event!

Don't miss out on this fun weekend of camping, connection, and leadership! 🌲✨

We are excited to host the 2nd Annual Lewis-Upshur Regional Teen Leader Weekend October 2-4 at Upshur County Youth Camp in Selbyville! It is open to all youth currently in grades 6-12. While the two counties mentioned in the name are collaborating to plan the event, we invite campers to join us from any county as long as they are in the age range. No prior 4-H experience is required. The cost is just $25 for the entire weekend, which includes food, lodging, and programming.

Our first teen leader weekend last fall was a big success with 36 campers from three different counties. We would love to see even more campers from more counties this year!

Registration can be completed online through ZSuite. Those who are already registered 4-H members can log into their account and then click here to register: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/53714 Those who are not current 4-H members but would like to sign up can complete their enrollment at 4h.zsuite.org or reach out to us at 304-473-4208 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for assistance.

We hope you will join us for a fun weekend in Selbyville!

07/17/2026

After a fun-filled week at Jackson’s Mill, the campers are on their way home from Alpha II! Their ETA is around 2:00-2:30pm at Scott 🍀

06/23/2026

ALPHA 2 STATE 4-H CAMP--LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

Registration for Alpha 2 State 4-H Camp will close tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23 at 11:55pm, so be sure to get signed up before the time runs out!

Alpha 2 will be held at Jackson's Mill July 12-17, and it is open to youth ages 12 (must turn 12 by June 30) through 21. Bus transportation will be provided from the county to the camp, and financial assistance scholarships are available and can be requested when registering.

To register, you can log on to (or create) your ZSuite account at 4h.zsuite.org and then click this link: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48459

Or, if you do not have an account and do not wish to create one, you can register at this link: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48459

Be sure to get signed up soon to join us for a great week at Jackson's Mill before registration closes on 6/23!

06/20/2026

Yesterday, we wrapped up this year's Boone County 4-H Camp with 82 campers. We had a great week at Greenbrier County Youth Camp and would like to congratulate our award winners (listed below). We are already making plans for next year's camp and hope you will be able to join us!

Spirit--Gavin Webb
Head H--Ryleigh Messer
Heart H--Isabella Dolin
Hands H--Antonyo Ferrell
Health H--Sabrina Leavitt
Outstanding 1st Year Campers--Keaghin Hoffman and Jubileigh Pugh
State Camp Scholarships--Braylen Loftus, Ava Morris, and Hailey Lesher
State Camp Scholarship Alternates--Colt Garrett, Allen Ferrell, and Sebastian Watkins
Spirit Stick--Cherokee

06/19/2026

The buses have just pulled out from 4-H camp. They should be returning back to Sherman between 3:30 and 4:00 and then to Scott about 30-40 minutes after that.

04/23/2026

Our camp waitlist is now open! Camper slots for Boone County 4-H Camp 2026 have been filled!‼️🍀
Sign-ups for the waitlist will also be through ZSuite and will ask the same questions as the other registration form. In the event of a camper cancellation, those on the waitlist will be contacted via the information provided in the waitlist registration form, in a first come first served basis, based upon on submission date.

How to sign up for the wait list:
If you have a ZSuite account (MUST be logged into ZSuite):
https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/48769

External Registration Link (MUST be logged out of ZSuite):
https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/48769

04/21/2026

Spots for camp are filling up fast!
‼️REMINDER: Creating a ZSuite account does NOT register your youth for 4-H Camp!
- After creating an account you can either search for ' Boone County 4-H Camp 2026' under the events tab or follow the link provided in our original camp post. Then you will complete the camper registration form. This form secures your campers spot.
- You do not need an account to sign up for camp, you will just need to make sure you choose the correct link for external registrations. Please see the post below for more details and if you have any questions, please call us at (304) 369-5869 or email [email protected]

Edit - as of April 12th, camper registration is FULL! Please see recent post for information on the wait list! 🍀

Registration is now open for Boone County 4-H Camp, which will be held June 14-19 at Greenbrier County Youth Camp.
Camp is open to all youth ages 9 (or will turn 9 by June 30) to age 21. (NOTE: All campers aged 18-21 will have to complete a background check and training before attending.)
Campers will be able to participate in many exciting, hands-on activities throughout the week, such as swimming, shooting sports (archery, air r***e, air pistol, sh***un), fishing, crafts, ziplining, floating in the river, STEM, and more.
The cost for the camp is $100. Those who qualify for free/reduced lunch based on income guidelines are eligible for a discounted fee of $50. We have financial assistance scholarships available for those with need.
We have limited spots this year, so be sure to sign up quick! We will also have a waitlist released once spots fill up.
There are two options to register for camp:

-If you have a ZSuite account (or would like to create one), go to 4h.zsuite.org, log in/create an account, create/update your enrollment for the current year, go to the "Events" tab, search "Boone County 4-H Camp 2026," and register. Or, while logged in, click this link: https://4h.zsuite.org/event-registrations/47186
‼️Creating an account does not register youth for camp. You must complete the camp registration form as well.

-If you DO NOT have a ZSuite account and do not wish to create one, you can register by clicking this link: https://4h.zsuite.org/external-event-registration/47186
Make sure you are using the correct link!
(*Note: When using ZSuite on a phone, it is helpful to turn the phone horizontal instead of vertical.)
If you have questions or would like more information, you can reply to this post, send a private message to this account, or email [email protected].
We hope you will join us for a great week of camp this summer!

04/20/2026

Sign-ups for State 4-H Camps are opening today! 🍀✨

Be sure to check out these wonderful opportunities for your youth and help us reach our goal of having a camper from all 55 counties at State 4-H Camp!

🍀 ONE BIG GOAL: All 55 Counties Represented! 🍀

We’re challenging every county in West Virginia to send at least ONE camper to State 4-H Camp this summer!

📅 Registration opens April 20 on ZSuite
🏕️ Register by camp:
• New Horizons:
• Alpha I: • Alpha II:
• OMC (Older Members Conference):

💰 BONUS: The first 150 campers to register for OMC will receive $200 OFF!

This opportunity is made possible through a collaboration between WVU Extension, the WVU Mountain Hydrology Lab, and the Center for Resilient Communities, with funding from NOAA’s Environmental Literacy Program to help offset OMC camp costs in 2026.

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