Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center Youth Programs

Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center Youth Programs include summer camp, field trips, outdoor living skills, and nature education. The program also offers Road Scholars events, quilting, scrapbooking, adventurer events, retreats, team building, strategic planning, leadership, facilitation, and hike, bike, and kayak excursions.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

The Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower youth and adults through experiential skills building programs, day and residential camping programs, and educational and cultural outreach partnerships. It has provided transformative experiences for youth and adults from throughout the region and beyond since 1960. The Southwest Virginia Outdoor Adventures program is a home base for outdoor adventures and is focused on outdoor adventures. The Southwest Virginia 4-H Educational Center and Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. The facilities, programs, and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

Last updated January 18, 2026.