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July 7-12, 2023 at Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Camp in Reidsville, NC
BJP is North Carolina 4-H’s premier camping institution in the state, serving over 7,000 young people every year. Nestled on nearly 200 acres of forests, lakes, streams, and fields in the North Carolina Piedmont, the Center is proud to provide research-based educational experiences that help develop and promote the life skills necessary for youth to become productive members of society.
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Available Camp Programs:
If your preferred program is sold out, please email Lauren (lrallen@ncsu.edu) to be added to the waitlist.
Traditional (8-12) - $535 ($35 Deposit)
This is the classic residential, six-day summer camping experience for your child. Children are placed in co-ed activity groups according to age and participate in a variety of activities including horseback riding, canoeing on Lake Hazel, archery, rock wall climbing, swimming, arts & crafts, cookouts, campfires, nature exploration, teambuilding, high ropes and more.
Adventurers (12-14) - $535 ($35 Deposit)
This special program for older campers focuses on developing outdoor living skills and includes a two-night on-site camp out on Tuesday and Wednesday night. In addition to regular residential camping activities, Adventure campers learn fire building, orienteering, outdoor cooking, tent set-up and have the opportunity to go down the zip-line at high ropes. During the campout, Adventure campers stay in a four-person, single-gender tent they learn to set-up themselves. They prepare and cook their own campfire meals.
Trekkers (12-14) - $585 ($85 Deposit)
Trekkers participate in an over-night, off-site camp-out and trip that includes rock climbing at Pilot Mountain State Park and canoeing on the Dan River, a low-class rapid river. Prior to the trip, Trekkers learn advanced canoeing skills on Lake Hazel and climbing skills using our climbing wall and high ropes course. Trekkers leave Wednesday morning, spend the day canoeing on the Dan, and then camp-out at Pilot Mountain, ready for rock-climbing on Thursday morning. Trekkers return on Thursday in time to join the camp dance that evening. Trekkers learn how to set-up their own 4-person tent and cook their own meals over an open campfire. Tents are single-gender. Trekkers spend much of their time at camp learning specialized skills in preparation for their trip so do not participate in many of the normal camp activities like horseback riding, crafts, etc. The safety of all participants is our first priority and the center reserves the right to cancel trips in the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances. The group is under the supervision of trained and experienced instructors at a ratio of 1:6. Off-site travel is provided by passenger vans.
Deposits are non-refundable.
Final Payment and Camp Forms due June 3rd, 2024. Please note that the camp forms require a licensed physician to approve the youth for camp. It is the camper's responsibility to acquire this signature. Your healthcare provider may require a physical exam.
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Scholarship Information:
Our NC 4-H Camping office is offering a limited number of scholarships during our week for campers who meet the vulnerable youth population requirement. More information on this program will come in January. If you make a deposit for camp and apply for a scholarship, your camp deposit is refundable only in the event that you are not awarded a scholarship.
Vulnerable Youth Populations for Scholarship Application (Subject to Change):
- Underrepresented youth (includes Youth of Color and Native American youth)
- Immigrant youth (includes newcomer youth, migrant farm youth, DREAMers)
- Low-income youth
- Youth experiencing challenges with mental health and well-being (includes youth from opioid-impacted communities; youth with Adverse Childhood Experiences; youth from military families impacted by PTSD, deployment, wounded or fallen veterans)
- Youth living with disabilities (please reach out to your camp's leadership staff before applying for funding to ensure the disability can be accommodated at the camp)
- LGBTQ+ Youth/Community
- Youth experiencing homelessness
- Incarcerated youth/Community (includes youth engaged or at risk of engagement with the juvenile justice system)
- Disconnected youth (includes youth with significant absences from school, youth at risk of dropping out, and drop outs)
- Youth residing in foster care
You must place a deposit before applying for a scholarship. We will contact applicants mid-April to inform them of approval or denial. If you are denied a scholarship, we will work with you to secure funding. If we are unable to secure funding, we will refund your deposit.
Scholarship Application
