4-H State Camp — June 8-13 or June 15-20, 2026

The Delaware 4-H State Camp experience provides lasting memories and the chance to make lifelong friends. Surrounded by nature, campers disconnect from technology and focus on developing life skills. Campers are assigned to a people group for afternoon and campfire activities. Classes are created by counselors, in the past have consisted of kayaking, arts & crafts, home economics, sports and fitness and archery just to name a few! Recreation time, such as swimming, playing basketball and volleyball, and kayaking, are included, Campers may only attend one session.

Week 1:  June 8, 10:30am thru June 13, 10:00am
Week 2:  June 15, 10:30am thru June 20, 10:00am 

Ages: 10-19 years (as of June 1, 2026) Limited to 100 campers in each session.

Location: Camp Barnes, Frankford, DE
Cost: $375

Public registration opens April 1st as space allows. Please note that Female Housing for Week Two is full. The waiting list is also full

REGISTER: de4hstatecamp2026.4honline.com

4-H Environmental Camp — June 5-7, 2026

This residential overnight experience allows campers to explore basic soil and environmental science curriculum through hands-on discovery. Campers will attend classes that allow them to get their hands dirty, explore the creek, or look for critters around camp. Who knew it was so much fun! Previous camp classes included topics such as, “Is River Water Safe to Drink? and “Digging Up the Dirt on Soil Microbes.” New classes are developed every year. Recreation time, such as swimming, playing basketball and volleyball, and kayaking, are included. 

Friday, June 5, 3:00pm thru Sunday, June 7, 10:00am
Ages: 8-12 years (as of June 1, 2026) Limited to 50 campers.
Location: Camp Barnes, Frankford, DE
Cost: $145

Public registration opens April 1st as space allows. Call 302-831-2509 for registration assistance.

REGISTER: de4henvironmentalcamp2026.4honline.com

If you need a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the DElaware 4-H State Office, de4h@udel.edu, 302-831-2509. All reasonable accommodation requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event.

In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin (including English proficiency), religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs)