4-H Camping

• March 1 – 25: Summer camp registration for active 4-H community club members who enrolled in 4-H by the Dec 1 deadline.
• March 26 – May 15: Summer camp registration for active 4-H community club members who enrolled in 4-H by April 1.
• May 16 – until filled: Summer camp registration for our other 4-H camp participants.

Families interested in being placed on the camper waiting list can contact the WSU Extension Office in Grays Harbor or Mason County

Spot is not guaranteed until youth are registered and paid in full. Youth who are not yet 4-H members may enroll approximately one month before camp, if additional spots are available. If you are new to 4-H, and missed the April 1 enrollment deadline, you may begin the enrollment process and submit your $25 fee, which will not be collected until additional camper spots become available. Please note; the camp event will not be available to you and you will not be able to register for camp until your 4-H member enrollment is approved and $25 WA State enrollment fee is received. Please enroll early to reserve your spot as the $25 enrollment fee is non-refundable should camp become full.

Camp Information & Details

2025 4-H Summer Camp Information (pdf) for registered campers

Required Steps for Youth Staff

*** Teens, 9th grade and older, complete 16-32 hours of training and, if chosen, are youth staff for the week.

• Step 1: Visit 4-H Online to complete the 4-H enrollment process by December 1, and pay the $25 enrollment fee.
• Step 2: Complete the “4-H Summer Camp Teen Leader Application” and return it to the Counselor Coordinator (Kevin) or to the WSU Extension office by the date established by the 4-H Camp team
• Step 3: Attend the monthly camp counselor training sessions that run January-July. Please check Facebook for dates, enrolled members will also get an email regarding camp dates and deadlines, if they are opted in to receive them.
• Step 4:  Once training is underway – register for the camp event by logging back in to https://v2.4honline.com/ and add the “Summer Camp – GH & Mason Counties” event. This process is mandatory to update your health files.

Required Steps for Adult Volunteer Chaperones

• Step 1: Visit 4-H Online to complete the 4-H enrollment process by October 1, and pay the $25 enrollment fee.
• Step 2: Attend staff training and informational meetings via Zoom with the 4-H Volunteer Camp Director to meet the statewide training requirements. Attending the counselor training sessions are a great way to qualify for your 8 hours of mandatory training. 
• Step 3:  Once training is complete  – register for camp, by logging back into 4-H Online and add the “Summer Camp – GH & Mason Counties” event. This process is mandatory to update your health files.

WA 4-H Resident Camp Standards

WA 4-H Resident Camp Standards (pdf)

Additional Resources & Forms

Visit 4-H Online to log in to your member’s profile, Click on the youth member you wish to register and add the “Summer Camp – GH & Mason Counties” event. A video guide to event registration is available.

• Summer camp scholarship request form (pdf)
• Reasonable accommodation request form (pdf)

Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp

Campers have been enjoying the beauty of Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp for over 60 years! This outdoor paradise includes forest, wetlands, and facilities to accommodate camping programs, retreats, and natural resource education. A lodge, dining hall, dormitories, Yurt, equestrian facilities, and Adirondack style cabins make Panhandle an ideal location for recreation and education. Learn more about Panhandle Lake 4-H Camp.