4-H Youth Development
4-H Youth Development
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Are you ready for 4-H Camp 2026?
Logan County 4-H Camp is June 1st-4th, 2026!
West Kentucky 4‑H Camp is the perfect place for youth to explore the outdoors, make new friends, and discover exciting new skills. Campers dive into adventure with activities like archery, canoeing, high ropes, swimming, and nature hikes. They can also choose from hands-on classes such as outdoor cooking, crafts, fishing, STEM projects, and team-building challenges. Each day is packed with energy, learning, and laughter—creating memories that last long after summer ends. Come join the fun and see why West Kentucky 4‑H Camp is a place campers can’t wait to come back to!
4-H Camp is for ages 9-15 (must have completed at least 3rd grade by May 2026). Youth ages 16-18 can interview to be a Teen Counselor at camp. We also invite those over age 19 to be an Adult Volunteer for the week!
This year's Camp Registration fee is $90 per camper, $50 for teens and adults go free! All registration forms and payments are due by April 24th. Spots are first come, first served, so get your paperwork in early!
New this year: Fundraiser
Camper's have the opportunity to fundraise their camp registration fee this year! More details on at the link below.
All 4-H Members are required to complete an enrollment form yearly to participate in any 4-H meeting, activity or project.
Click the button above to complete the fillable PDF. Please return to the Logan County Extension Office or email to rachel.meacham@uky.edu.
Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences for all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
What is 4-H?
4-H Youth Development is part of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. Extension’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of Kentucky citizens through non-formal education for the entire family. Extension agents and volunteers take the results of university research and explain it in such a way that different age groups can learn and apply the information to their own lives. Kentucky 4-H believes in providing positive youth development experiences for all youth to experience belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.
4-H is a youth organization committed to building outstanding leaders with marketable skills to succeed in today’s global society. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. The four H's represent the idea of Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. These are the values members work on through fun and engaging programs.
Head Managing, Thinking
Heart Relating, Caring
Hands Giving, Working
Health Being, Living
How does 4-H benefit youth?
4-H’ers, regardless of their background, socio-economic status, race or gender, benefit from their participation in Kentucky 4-H. Positive youth development studies have affirmed that compared to other youth, young people involved in 4-H are:
- Four times more likely to contribute to their communities.
- Two times more likely to be civically active.
- Two times more likely to make healthier lifestyle choices.
- Two times more likely to participate in Science, Engineering and Computer Technology programs during out-of-school time.
- 4-H girls are two times more likely (Grade 10) and nearly three times more likely (Grade 12) to take part in science programs compared to girls in other out-of-school time activities.
Maci Venable
Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development
(270) 726-6323 maci.venable@uky.edu Logan County Extension Office 255 John Paul Rd., Russellville, Kentucky 42276-1946