Junior Camp Counselors provide leadership to youth participating in our annual overnight camp at Camp Ohio in Utica. Counselors are expected to attend all trainings and help plan and conduct camp for 8 - 13-year-olds. Counselors (16 and older) and Counselors in Training (14-15 years old) lead camp activities, supervise, and actively engage campers.
Interested in being a counselor in training or camp counselor - applications are part of the annual Ohio 4-H Achievement Record that teens complete in the fall. Achievement Records are due to the Wayne County Extension Office November 1st.
Below is the 2024 schedule of Junior Camp Counselor meetings.
- April 4th - 5:00-7:00pm, Counselor Kickoff, Fisher Auditorium
- April 18th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio
- May 9th - 6-8 pm, Fisher Auditorium, Wooster, Ohio
- May 30th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio
- June 13th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio
- June 27th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm Secrest, Wooster, Ohio
- June 29th - 1:00 pm, Counselors arrive at 4-H Camp Ohio for on-site training / camp set up
- June 30th - July 3rd Jr. Camp at 4-H Camp Ohio (Counselors depart approx. 1130 am)
- Camp Counselor Evaluation / Exit Interviews - TBD
Excused Absence Request Form: https://go.osu.edu/2024attendanceform
**You must also notify Jackie and/or Diane if you will not be attending a meeting.