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New Jersey 4‑H offers summer camp experiences for youth of all ages.
4-H Outdoor Adventure Camp
For adventurous 6th–10th graders!
Outdoor Adventure Camp challenges youth to grow stronger character through adventure-based activities, team building, and leadership training. Each day there will be a different adventure, including a ropes course, hiking, and canoeing!
Details: August 25th-29th, 9AM-3PM. Cost $300.
Register Today! Spots are Limited: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bDHg7ANVo38lQns
4-H/MCF/MHC Farm Camp
For campers ages 6-12!
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H, Montclair Community Farms, and Montclair History Center partner each year to host a fun, nature and history-filled camp for youth to learn about our past and where our food comes from.
Farm Camp supports youth development by promoting a positive interest in nature, historical living, and agriculture. Our mission is to provide the best camp experience for youth, while also providing a beneficial learning experience about food, animals, our earth, and its agricultural past. Our campers have the chance to be in the garden each day and participate in activities related to each age level’s theme.
Register Today! Spots are Limited: https://events.humanitix.com/farm-camp-2025
Rutgers 4‑H STEM Ambassadors Kick off Camp (Sleep-Away Camp)
Only for youth accepted into this year’s cohort.
The Rutgers 4‑H STEM Ambassador Program for urban youth will be held at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences at Rutgers. From July 7–11th, sixty high school students from Elizabeth, Newark, New Brunswick, Passaic, Paterson, Trenton, Rahway, and Atlantic City will participate in several hands-on activities as they explore biochemistry, biotechnology, marine and environmental sciences, physics, and engineering alongside a number of Rutgers faculty from these and other disciplines.
About STEM Ambassadors: https://nj4h.rutgers.edu/join-stem-ambassadors/
Lindley G. Cook 4‑H Camp (Sleep-Away Camp)
Discover Tradition & Adventure at NJ 4-H Camp: Create lasting memories for your child this summer!
Since 1951, NJ 4-H Camp has offered kids a chance to unplug, connect with nature, and make lifelong friends. Our classic camp experience focuses on fun, exploration, and personal growth. Campers spend a week in our beautiful, wooded setting at the lake, trying new activities like archery and arts & crafts, building confidence, and learning valuable life skills. Lindley G. Cook 4‑H Camp Website
🍀 Where is camp? Lindley G. Cook 4-H Camp. 100 Struble Rd, Branchville, NJ 07826
🍀 When is camp? Summer 2025! 1-week sessions in July and an 18-day big session in August
🍀 How can I sign up? Link to NJ 4-H Camp Registration Page
🍀 I have questions…Who can I contact? The New Jersey 4-H Camp website has TONS of information to answer your questions. Any additional questions should be directed to camp at 4hcamp@njaes.rutgers.edu or (973-948-3550).