The camp is held at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, an 80-acre campsite located near Pollock, LA on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria.
Cost is typically $200.
4-H Summer Camp
Camp is open to 4th-6th graders.
Held in the summer months.
The camp is held at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, an 80-acre campsite located near Pollock, LA on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria.
Costs range from $200.00 to $225.00
Rules: To become a 4-H camp participant, an application must be filled out. The application link can be found in March and April newsletters. Selection is first come first serve.
Camp Counselors: Note Age Requirement: 15 years of age or at least a sophomore in high school. To apply for the job of counselor at 4-H Summer Camp complete the application and return it to 4-H Office.
4-H University
Camp is open to 8th-12th graders. * Usually held the third full week in June at LSU Baton Rouge Campus
Cost approximately $115.00
Rules: Sign up is emailed to all eligible 4-H members.
A meeting with all contestants is held and contest categories are assigned to contestants based on their selections prior to the meeting.
Trainings are held primarily in the month of June with contest coaches.
Junior Leadership Conference
Camp is open to youth ages 14 on up that are 4-H members.
Youth are selected from the parish Junior Leadership Club from an application process.
Each parish may send a maximum of eight delegates being four males and four females. It is okay if parishes are not able to follow gender ratios.
Alternates may apply to attend.
Youth that have already attended can attend again, but in a different track.
Held in March
The camp is held at Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, an 80-acre campsite located near Pollock, LA on Highway 8 about 15 miles northeast of Alexandria.
Costs range from $60.00 to $90.00 per participant
Challenge Camp
Held in November.
Costs range from $85.00 to $95.00
Description: To challenge 7th - 8th graders to set high personal goals as a result of activities designed to develop: *A positive self-concept; *Interpersonal relationship skill; *Communication
Rules: Registration takes place through 4-HOnline.
Camp Counselors:Note Age Requirement: 15 years of age or at least a sophomore in high school. To apply for the job of Counselor at 4-H Summer Camp or Challenge Camp, complete the job application and return to 4-H Office.
Fashion & Beyond Tours
Open to youth in grades 5th-12th that are 4-H members.
Held in January.
The tours are typically held in Alexandria, LA and Crowley, LA.
Cost is typically $35.
50 participants per location.
Youth will get a closer look at all aspects of the fashion world, from croque designs, color analysis, upcycling, service projects, to all basic sewing fundamentals.
