Toledo, Ohio, November 22, 2024: The Ohio State University Extension Lucas County Educators are looking for teen volunteers to be 4-H Camp Counselors for the 2025 Lucas County 4-H Camp. The 4-H Camp weekend is Saturday, July 26 through Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Camp Palmer in Fayette, Ohio. There is a required $50 fee to cover the cost of the program. Interested volunteers must be 14 years of age by camp weekend and are encouraged to apply by Friday, January 3 at go.osu.edu/lucas4htc.
“We are looking for mature, responsible, and caring older teens to provide the best experience for young 4-H campers,” said Jess Burns, 4-H Educator for Extension Lucas County. “This is a unique opportunity to be active outdoors while working with youth, making new friends, and gaining valuable employment skills for the future. We are seeking teens who demonstrate the four key values of the 4-H Clover: Head, Heart, Hands & Health.”
The OSU Extension is a non-profit educational resource for Lucas County. Included within Extension is 4-H—an informal educational youth development program offered to individuals ages 5 to 18. Besides camping and fair activities, 4-H Youth Development has additional opportunities for in-school and after-school programming in Lucas County.
“We offer camp counselors an opportunity to lead and supervise campers in high-ropes and zip- lining, canoeing, archery, swimming, nature, and creature-finding walks, teambuilding challenges, and group activities. In addition, we provide 20 hours of training on camp counselor core competencies,” said Ms. Burns. “All of our programming is designed to help educate and embody positive activities and habits for youth in Lucas County.”
For more information, contact Jess Burns at Soffee.1@osu.edu or 419-574-0976.
About Ohio State University Extension in Lucas County
The Ohio State University Extension brings the knowledge of the University directly to the community. The land-grant mission of The Ohio State University is fulfilled by responding to the needs of the local community while also addressing state, national, and global issues. The areas of OSU Extension Lucas County include Family and Consumer Sciences, SNAP-ED, EFNEP, 4-H Youth Development, and Agriculture and Natural Resources.