4-H Camp Piedmont

Camping program for regular 4-H members.

34221 4-H Club Road, Piedmont, Ohio 43883
Phone: 740-748-5574

Camp Piedmont is located on the banks of Piedmont Lake in Belmont County, Ohio. It is an educational camping facility which promotes learning and social interaction in a natural setting. The camp's wooded grounds and lakeside location allow for study of plantlife, wildlife, and aquaculture.

The camp began as a residential camping facility in the summer of 1948. First launched as a 4-H summer camp, many other groups have used the facility. It currently serves as the site for 4-H camping for eight Ohio counties and one West Virginia county. It offers a wonderful outdoor facility of about 20 acres with access to Piedmont Lake and MWCD public land. A wide variety of uses and activities can be accomodated at Camp Piedmont.

Directions to 4-H Camp Piedmont

Drive south on State Route 800 (out of New Philadelphia) through Smyrna. There is a sharp left turn just south of Smyrna. About four miles after the turn, turn left onto a county road indicated by Camp Piedmont signs. The camp is located approximately three miles from State Route 800. Allow at least one hour from New Philadelphia.

 

 

Mission & Vision

4-H Camp Piedmont's mission is to be an outdoor education center for individual development in nature, life skills, team building, and cultural understanding.

The camp provides a setting which allows any group to offer their campers life experiences which develop basic life skills to become self-directing, productive contributing members of society.

Facilities to support educational programs and experiences which lead to an understanding and appreciation of nature and develop a sense of stewardship toward the natural environment.

The atmosphere to develop a cooperative spirit which can provide the opportunity for campers to enhance physical and cognitive skills through group activities and experiences such as: group games/recreational activities, cabin activities, camp facilities responsibilities, evening and special programs, meal time interaction, and team challenges.

2019 Tuscarawas County 4-H Camp

Check In: June 16, 3 PM
Dismissal: June 19, 10 AM
Registration Deadline: May 17 OR when camp limit is met

Join your friends this summer at 4-H Camp! All age groups camp at the same time, but camp programming is designed for age appropriate activities. Specific details regarding camp is distributed upon paid registration.

Campers will be assigned to age defined cabins with their cabin mate request if possible. Each cabin is led by trained teen counselors. Camp activities will run on similar schedules - sharing meal times and some programs. There’s plenty of fun for everyone!

General Activities:

  • Boating
  • Swimming
  • Crafts
  • Nature
  • Dancing
  • Games
  • Singing
  • Campfire
  • And many more!

4-H camp provides opportunities for campers to:

  • Have recreational and educational experiences in outdoor living away from home.
  • Meet and learn to get along with other young people by being in group settings.
  • Learn to take responsibility for their decisions and actions.
  • Explore new interests or new angles of old interests—such as nature, music, and waterfront activities—that cannot be explored as well through local clubs.
  • Discover and develop leadership abilities, as well as intelligent “followership” skills.

4-H Camp is conducted by an adult staff of Extension personnel, a nurse, and 4-H volunteers.

Thanks to the continued support from the Clover Café profits, campers are not required to pay the full cost of camp fees, which would be significantly higher. Paid registrations are due no later than May 17. No camp refunds after June 3.

Click here for the 2019 Camp Registration Form

NOTE 5/10/19: Beginners through Junior Girls age divisions for the 2019 camp have been filled; waiting list only. There a few openings for Junior Boys (grades 7 & 8). You must stop in the office to complete the registration form for Junior Boys.

Adopt-A-Cabin Refurbishment Campaign

Our county successfully raised our first $5000 to refurbish our adoped cabin, Hemlock (on the girls side of camp)!

4-H Camp Piedmont Board's goal is to have all 14 cabins refurbished and adopted by all 8 counties who attend camp. Contractors will be doing work under the leadership of the Maintenance Manager, John Gardner. The cost to refurbish a single cabin is $5,000. Refurbishment includes:

  • New roof, walls, floors, ceilings, bunks, and doors.
  • New lighting and windows installed.

The Tuscarawas County 4-­H Committee’s next goal is to raise and donate $5,000 for a cabin on the boys side of camp. The committee is encouraging 4­-H clubs to participate by making donations to the Cabin Campaign. The Tuscarawas County 4-­H Committee will donate all Cabin Campaign funds to Camp Piedmont to complete our cabin refurbishment. If funds collected exceed $5,000, the remaining funds will be used to help fund another cabin. Funds will be taken all year to help with the campaign.

This can be counted as Community Service for those clubs making a donation. Clubs can be creative in terms of fundraising: they may make a contribution from their club treasury, hold a fundraiser with proceeds dedicated to the Cabin Campaign, collect donations, etc.

For more information or to print a form to make a donation, see the Adopt-A-Cabin Refurbishment Campaign form.

4-H Camp Piedmont Dedicated Brick Order Form

 

2019 County Cloverbud Camp

August, Clover Cafe, Fairgrounds

Contact Kiersten if you're an approved volunteer who is interested in assisting.

Cloverbud Camp is for all members enrolled in the 2019 4-H Cloverbud program.

Extension staff will provide leadership, and Cloverbud advisors are encouraged to attend. Health and Permission forms will be mailed to registrants after receipt of paid registration and MUST accompany camper the day of Cloverbud Camp.

Click here for the registration form. Forms are due no later than August 1. One registration form per camper, please.