Northeast Iowa 4-H Camps' registration deadline is April 27

Youth looking for a fun summer camp to attend need look no further than Pinebluff 4-H Camp along the Upper Iowa River, rural Decorah, during June. Registrations are now being accepted for the Junior and Intermediate 4-H Camp, which are open to all youth just completing grades fourth through eighth. Campers who register before April 27 receive a 16 percent discount.
“4-H summer camps are a place for all Iowa youth to discover, learn and grow,” Vanette Grover, ISU Extension Youth Development Specialist said.  “Whether their interests are in tubing down the Upper Iowa, having fun and meeting new friends, or performing at talent night, there are lots of things for anyone to learn about.”
Three camps are available for northeast Iowa youth this summer.
4-Hers will “Quest for the Best” at the Intermediate 4-H Camp June 14-15. Youth will explore the best in themselves, others, and the environment as they hang out with friends and tube down the Upper Iowa River and cross the swinging bridge to the upper campground. Intermediate camp is for youth just completing grades seventh and eighth at different fee levels for 4-H members and non-members.
Junior 4-H members will “Blaze Your Own Trail” at camp. This two-day, one-night camp is about letting youth do things they may not have gotten to do before... and without their parents! Junior camp is for youth just completing grades fourth, fifth or sixth and is available at different fee levels for 4-H members and non-members. Youth may choose from two camps, June 10-11 or June 17-18.
Pinebluff 4-H Camp is 115 acres of pine-covered bluffs, beautiful trails, and wild river located in northeast Iowa’s Winneshiek County. Pinebluff is owned and operated by the Winneshiek County 4-H Foundation in cooperation with Iowa State University Extension. It is a camp for youth, an outdoor laboratory for schools, a retreat site for families and other groups, and a valuable forest and wildlife habitat.
Facilities are modern and well-maintained, and staff is employed and trained by Iowa State University Extension, which through the 4-H youth development program has been offering 4-H camps for many years. “The Pinebluff 4-H Camps through their strong affiliation with ISU Extension provide an outstanding camping experience for all youth,” Grover said.
For more information about 4-H camps, to register or obtain a registration form, contact the local ISU Extension office.