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 2027 counselor in training or camp counselor - applications are due to the Wayne County Extension Office on October 30, 2026!
Below is the 2026 schedule of Junior Camp Counselor meetings.
- JANUARY 19 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Counselor Kickoff, Fisher Auditorium
February 16 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Counselor Kickoff, Fisher Auditorium- Cancelled- make-up date TBD- March 26 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Ashland County Fairgrounds 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio
- April 16 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Ashland County Fairgrounds 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio
- May 14th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Fisher Auditorium
- May 28th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Ashland County Fairgrounds 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, Ohio
- June 11th - 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Location TBD
- June 25th - 5:00 - 8:00 pm, Ashland County Fairgrounds 2042 Claremont Ave., Ashland, 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. 12:00 pm)
- Camp Counselor Evaluation / Exit Interviews - TBD
Excused Absence Request Form: https://go.osu.edu/2026attendanceform
**You must also notify Jackie and/or Diane if you will not be attending a meeting.