4-H camps build critical life skills for both campers and counselors. Gallia County had 212 children attending 6 different summer camps and 18 teens participated as counselors.  Camper surveys indicated that camp counselors served as positive role models, camp activities introduced STEM education and the camping environment increased personal independence of the campers. 100% of Gallia County counselors attend a two day Counselor College, directed by Gallia County, a total of 101 teens from 13 counties participated in this year’s training.  This training is part of an award winning workforce prep program that has been shared nationally Evaluations of this year’s program indicated that 100% of the counselors reported an increase in their skills for:  risk management, teaching, and workforce preparation. Gallia 4-H also received $4,680 in camp scholarships, which assisted 41 children in attending camp.  

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  All camps (with the exception of Cloverbud DAY Camp) are held at Canter's Cave 4-H Camp in Jackson, Ohio. Directions to Camp.

• Visit Shooting Sports Camp for more information.

Gallia County Camp Counselor

• 2021 Gallia County Counselor Application

The Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp Board is on a search for Summer Staff.  Please help us recruit some awesome camp staff for the camping season!

Summer staff members are responsible for providing leadership to a variety of educational and social recreational activities during 4-H and other resident and non-resident camps and events at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp. This is an ideal position for a college student seeking a paid internship. Extension staff will work with a qualified candidate to meet requirements and to provide supervision, documentation, and feedback.

We are seeking multiple applicants to fill positions, this includes one Program Coordinator. Please review the position descriptions.

Summer Staff (lifeguard/non-lifeguard)

Program Coordinator

Applications due March  with interviews at Camp on March ??th. Staff training begins May ??, with
the first camp beginning May ??. The position continues through July ??.

Applications can be submitted through our online system. PLEASE NOTE: When starting the application, the best option is to complete everything at one time. Partial or incomplete applications will be deleted one week after inactivity or at 11:59 pm on March ?st. If there are any issues with your application submission, please contact Rachael Fraley at fraley.171@osu.edu. 

Click here to access the online application!

2021 STEM Camp Counselor Application  Adams County STEM link

We are looking for great camp counselors. Shooting Sports experience is not required!

• Junior Shooting Sports Camp is June ??-Jun ??th at Canter’s Cave. Youth must be at least 14 years old as of January 1, 2021. Youth must complete all required training. If a youth is not a counselor in your county but interested, we do have a training opportunity April ^nd at the adult instructor workshop. We have also had some youth who were not available for county camps complete training in the county at the discretion of the 4-H professional (great option for those who live further away!). If youth are a counselor in your county, they do need to fill out an application but will not be required to attend any additional training.
• Senior Shooting Sports Camp is July ??^th-??^th at Canter’s Cave. Counselors must be at least 18 as of January 1, 2020 and not attending SS camp as a camper. This is a great way to keep young alumni who have recently aged out involved! For alumni, a great system has been to have them go through volunteer screening in the county. You recruit a young volunteer and we get some great camp counselors! Training is available April ^nd for these individuals also.

• Ohio Shooting Sports Website