Although face to face overnight summer camp has been cancelled throughout the state to keep everyone safe during the pandemic, the North Carolina 4-H camp staff has worked hard to create a virtual camp experience opportunity for families. Virtual summer camp is open to all youth and they do not need to be enrolled in 4-H to participate. 

An innovative, digital program designed to educate, entertain, & empower kids to make healthier food & lifestyle choices, featuring engaging videos & interactive learning tools designed for youth and their families. The program utilizes comedy, hip music, & engaging peer-to-peer nutrition instruction & cooking demonstrations. Sessions will meet each Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 pm for 6 weeks beginning June 24th.

Have you ever wanted to learn how to grill something amazing but don't know the first thing about grilling? Do you know how to light a grill, create a marinade, create a rub or know different cuts of meat? In this workshop participants will learn food safety, proper minimum safe temperatures for different types of meat, how to light a charcoal & gas grill, grilling techniques and much more. You will learn all of the 4-H outdoor cookery areas of Beef Char-grill, Chicken BBQ, Turkey BBQ, and Pork BBQ.

This babysitting class for youth is designed to help middle school and teenage youth to familiarize themselves with the responsibilities of babysitting, provide the necessary information for them to become capable, caring, trustworthy and responsible sitters. Participants will learn the skills and techniques needed to become competent babysitters, develop the confidence needed to handle situations that could happen when they babysit, and help develop a positive attitude about the care of children.

Do you know where your food comes from? Do you like to cook? Come learn about the food on your plate from where it began! In this 4 day virtual camp, participants will learn about agriculture from the ground up. You will go on virtual tours of four farms in the area learning about local foods. Then we will have a virtual cooking program where you can cook along with us using recipes we will provide. So come learn about local foods and cook with us!

DIY T-Shirt Quilt Sewing Camp - Youth will receive step by step instructions daily and then will be able to complete steps at own pace through out the day. Staff will be available daily from 2-2:20 p.m. for questions and troubleshooting. Youth will be responsible for all materials. Materials list will be sent after registration. Participants m ust have sewing experience and know how to fluently use machine.

Do you want to learn how to fish? Do you want to learn new fishing skills including how to clean and cook fish? If you answered yes, this is the virtual workshop for you! On the first day, we will explore types of fish & bait, teach casting, learn fishing knots, and take you fishing virtually. On the second day, we will share how to properly clean and prepare different types of fish we caught on our fishing trip. 

The 4-H Can Lamp project is exactly how it sounds. Participants will receive a 4-H Can Lamp kit and build their can lamp with us online. They will learn basic electrical wiring and need a caregiver to complete the project with. Each participant will need a few simple tools and an empty, clean and dry 12oz aluminum can. We hope you can join us for this exciting workshop. 

*Families will be responsible for picking up the kits from our Cooperative Extension Office in Carthage once notified of arrival.