Information for Camp Counselors can be found on this page. Keep checking back as we update information as it is announced.

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2025 Residential and Non-Residential Trainings

Counselor Training Requirements
  • All first-year counselors must complete a minimum of 24 hours of training.
  • All returning counselors must complete a minimum of 12 hours of training.
  • All counselors must attend a minimum of 6 in-county non-residential counselor training meeting (see dates in the "Regular Meetings" section).
Residential Camp Training

All first-year counselors are required to attend - and returning counselors are highly encouraged to attend - at least one residential counselor training which will count for 8 hours towards total training hours Counselors may attend MXC at the Ohio 4-H Center and/or Piedmont U.

Additional Training Hour Opportunities
  • Teen Leadership Retreat - January 19-20, eligible for up to 4 hours of residential training
  • HARCATUS Family Open House (date TBD) - 2 hours of non-residential training
  • Camp Clean Up Service Hours - (May - exact date TBA) eligible for up to 4 hours of residential training
  • Online training options may be arranged in advance for additional non-residential hours

2025 Counselor Meetings

Special all counselor meeting Monday, February 3, 6:30-8:30 PM. Location TBA.

If you are unable to attend a meeting for any reason, it is your responsibility to contact Chris or Michelle to find out what was missed, what needs to be made up, and if additional meetings were scheduled.

 

All regular meetings will be held on Mondays. Location TBD.
Beginner Counselors meet 5-7 PM.
Junior Counselors meet 7-9 PM.

  • March 3
  • March 17
  • April 7
  • April 21
  • May 5
  • May 19
  • June 2
  • June 9
  • June 16

2025 Camping opportunities

Making Extreme Counselors (MXC)

Older youth age 14 to 18 who plan to serve as camp counselors in the current year are invited to Making eXtreme Counselors (MXC) - an interactive and quick-paced training that offers innovative camp ideas to new and veteran camp counselors. MXC participants will leave with skills that will enable them to assist in their county's camp program planning and delivery, and prepare them to deliver a great camp program to their campers.

Ohio's statewide camp counselor training workshop registration is now open! The registration form must be submitted to the Tuscarawas County Extension Office with payment of $50 no later than Tuesday, January 21, 2025. (NOTE: This date as been updated. Your flyer may state the 20th. The office is closed on the 20th. Payments will be accepted on the 21st.)

The event is designed to provide training hours for potential camp counselors from around the state, with sessions taught by 4-H professionals and nationally-recognized camp educator Jim Cain.

Note: There is a per county participant limit. Priority is given to new counselors, and then additional spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.

Click here for the flyer.

Click here for the registration form.

MXC is held at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus:

 

 
Piedmont U

This is required for first-year counselors. Dates for 2025 TBA.

4-H Camp at Camp Piedmont
  • Tuscarawas County Beginner 4-H Camp at Camp Piedmont (Grades 3-5): Sunday, June 22 - Tuesday, June 24
    Counselor Night for Beginner Counselors: Tuesday, June 24 - Wednesday, June 25
  • Tuscarawas County Junior 4-H Camp at Camp Piedmont (Grades 6-8): Wednesday, June 25 - Saturday, June 28
    Counselor Night for Junior Counselors: Saturday, June 28 - Sunday, June 29