North Carolina 4-H Camps & Centers

North Carolina 4-H Camps & Centers For more than 80 years, North Carolina 4-H camping has taught youth life skills through centers located from the mountains to the sand hills to the coast.

For more than 80 years, North Carolina 4-H camps and centers have provided youth from Murphy to Manteo with meaningful life lessons and unforgettable experiences. 4-H camps strengthen the foundations of the diverse communities we serve, while promoting healthy lifestyles and fostering a sense of social responsibility in future generations.

4-H offers three residential camps across the state:

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etsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center (Reidsville)
> Eastern 4-H Center (Columbia)
> Millstone 4-H Camp (Ellerbe)

North Carolina 4-H camps have a rich history of providing educational programming to thousands of youth through hands-on, experiential learning. Camp offerings include a range of physical fitness and recreational adventures like archery, canoeing and environmental exploration, as well as character-building activities that focus on teambuilding, resource management and STEM studies. Our professionals strive “to make the best better,” encouraging 4-H campers to achieve their full potential through their Head, Heart, Health and Hands. Each 4-H center is managed by a full-time director and supported by program directors, facility maintenance supervisors, food service supervisors and seasonal team members dedicated to providing safe and exceptional facilities, programs and services for our youth. All North Carolina 4-H camps and centers are operated through NC State Extension, the largest non-formal educational outreach unit in the UNC System. NC State Extension transforms science into everyday solutions and grows North Carolina through educational programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, health and nutrition, and youth development.

02/27/2026
We're so excited to welcome back the biennial celebration and fundraiser of the Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center o...
02/25/2026

We're so excited to welcome back the biennial celebration and fundraiser of the Betsy Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center on May 16 from 4-8pm. Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship and celebration! Your $50 event ticket includes dinner, s'mores desert, drinks, and live music from the Sassafras Bluegrass band. Tickets and sponsorships on sale now at go.ncsu.edu/betsysbash

Tickets and sponsorships are now available for Betsy's Bash! Join us on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 to celebrate the legacy and impact of our beloved 4-H center and Mrs. Betsy’s vision for a center focused solely on the health, wellbeing and education of the youth of North Carolina.
For more information please visit: https://bjpenn4h.org/betsysbash/

01/20/2026

Summer Camp Options & Dates Camp Ages Dates Price Availability 4-H Camp 8 – 14 June 15 – 20 $675 Open Cloverbud Camp 5 -8 June 29 – July 1 […]

01/20/2026

It's official - registration is now open for our 2026 Summer Camp season!
We're excited to offer TWO weeks of Day Camp from June 29th - July 3rd and August 3rd - 7th. This is a drop off / pick up daily camp. You can find more information about day camp and to register at https://bjpenn4h.org/summer-camp/day-camp/
You can find more information about all of our camps at https://bjpenn4h.org/summer-camp/
And register directly for both day and overnight camps at https://reporter.ncsu.edu/link/YouthProgramSignUp?MinorsComplianceID=CALS-2026%20BJP4-HSummerCamps
We're looking forward to another great Summer season here at Betsy-Jeff Penn!

12/04/2025

4-H camp is for everyone! REGISTER TODAY 🎉☀️

Check this out! We're now hosting youth sports preseason camps and retreats at our Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp! D...
12/04/2025

Check this out! We're now hosting youth sports preseason camps and retreats at our Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp! Details below.

We're hiring at the Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp!
09/18/2025

We're hiring at the Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp!

Join our team, we would love to have you!!

This is such a fun event at Millstone 4-H Camp! Join us on Oct. 18 for great music, food and fellowship to help support ...
09/18/2025

This is such a fun event at Millstone 4-H Camp! Join us on Oct. 18 for great music, food and fellowship to help support camp scholarships for youth in need.

Betsy-Jeff Penn is hiring! Details and links below.
09/11/2025

Betsy-Jeff Penn is hiring! Details and links below.

We have several positions available here at camp! For more information about our camp and to apply, please visit
https://www.bjpenn4h.org/about/employment/

We're hiring a Retreats and Rentals Coordinator at the Eastern Center!
09/05/2025

We're hiring a Retreats and Rentals Coordinator at the Eastern Center!

Join our team, we would love to have you!!

We had a blast this summer with youth from all over North Carolina and beyond! New friends and cherished memories were m...
08/07/2025

We had a blast this summer with youth from all over North Carolina and beyond! New friends and cherished memories were made. And now we begin planning for the next summer's fun.

We just wrapped our very first summer camp in partnership with Ruby Bridges this week! We are deeply honored to host the...
07/17/2025

We just wrapped our very first summer camp in partnership with Ruby Bridges this week! We are deeply honored to host the very first Camp Bridges at the Eastern 4-H Center and Summer Camp and look forward to growing our partnership in future summers. Let's go CAMP BRIDGES!

Address

2601 Katherine Stinson Drive
Raleigh, NC
27607

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19195158482

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