Summer Camp Schedule & Dates

Did you ever dream of being a scientist, chemist, or even Albert Einstein? You will have the opportunity to perform science experiments and create some radical reactions! Let your imagination EXPLODE this week as we explore science while we partner with Imagine Science Omaha®!

Did you ever dream of being a scientist, chemist, or even Albert Einstein? You will have the opportunity to perform science experiments and create some radical reactions! Let your imagination EXPLODE this week as we explore science while we partner with Imagine Science Omaha®!

Don’t get the summertime blues! Come to camp and have a blast! Discover what camp is all about. You’ll get to experience fishing, canoeing, archery, riflery, swimming, crafts, the TRUST Course, campfires, and so much more! If you’re new to camp or looking for a great time, this is the session for you! Be ready to be a kid, be a little goofy, and be a camper. It’s EVERYTHING camp’s all about!

We are not a “lion” when we say this is the best camp ever! You’ll spend a night at the Henry Doorly Zoo and go on two “tortoisly” awesome guided tours to check out all the animals. Back at camp, the zip line will “giraffe” you crazy and our giant waterslide will get your “seal” of approval. You “otter” sign up today!

Trailblazer Outpost is taking it back outdoors! If you are up for the challenge of living “off the grid”, sleeping in a tent, making new friends, and learning some awesome outdoor living skills — then this is the camp for you! Trailblazer Outpost is a community within camp, working together to learn skills in basic survival and safety, fire-building, outdoor cooking, and orienteering, just to name a few! This rugged outdoor camping experience gives campers the opportunity to participate in traditional 4-H Camp activities such as the climbing wall and Odyssey Course, creek stomping, swimming, and canoeing!

Camp Cloverleaf offers weeklong day camp experience for youth 6-12 years old. Youth will have opportunities to explore nature, science, be involved in active games, swimming and weekly field trips! Our weekly themes are designed to enrich young minds — all while having fun and making lasting friendships. A convenient drop off location and drop times with wrap around care are available. The drop site has easy access, located in Gretna, off of Highway 6/31.

Trip: Louisville Beach

Get ready to catch the 4-H Camp spirit! Welcome to Camp Cloverleaf! This week is dedicated to kicking off our summer right!

Are you ready to get creative in the Kitchen? Join us for making, baking, and creating some fun food that you can recreate at home! Not only will you spend time in the kitchen, you will also get to experience all the fun activities that you love at camp! End your session with an exciting team “Chopped” style challenge — complete with judges!

Trailblazer Outpost is taking it back outdoors! If you are up for the challenge of living “off the grid”, sleeping in a tent, making new friends, and learning some awesome outdoor living skills — then this is the camp for you! Trailblazer Outpost is a community within camp, working together to learn skills in basic survival and safety, fire-building, outdoor cooking, and orienteering, just to name a few! This rugged outdoor camping experience gives campers the opportunity to participate in traditional 4-H Camp activities such as the climbing wall and Odyssey Course, creek stomping, swimming, and canoeing!

Join us for outdoor fun, including art with insects, animal discovery, exploring nature with experiments and much more. Each day will be packed full of exciting experiences you won’t want to miss! Sign up for a day near you or contact your local Nebraska Extension office for additional information.

Spend your trip “roughin’ it” out in the wilderness at Platte River State Park! Here we will be tent camping, exploring the park, cooking our own meals, fishing, and enjoying all that summer has to offer!

You are invited to come on a trip down the Middle Loup River. We will be traveling in kayaks or canoes on a two day trip. Experiencing everything camping has to offer — from sleeping in tents to cooking our meals on the river bank. We will complete our journey back at the Nebraska National Forest, but the adventures won’t end there. You will sail down our zip line and take on the challenge of the TRUST Course too. Don’t miss out on this river adventure.

Camp Cloverleaf offers weeklong day camp experience for youth 6-12 years old. Youth will have opportunities to explore nature, science, be involved in active games, swimming and weekly field trips! Our weekly themes are designed to enrich young minds — all while having fun and making lasting friendships. A convenient drop off location and drop times with wrap around care are available. The drop site has easy access, located in Gretna, off of Highway 6/31.

Trip: Papio Bay Aquatic Center

Have some swashbuckling pirate fun! Use maps to find lost treasure, pirate hats/eyepatches/sand art, try shipwreck stew, capture the pirate flag, and survive the cannonball attacks through the obstacle course to find your way safely home.

You will survive and have a blast doing it. You will be roughing it at the Calamus Reservoir for a night where we will camp in tents, cook over the open fire, and learn how to live off of the land. Teams will be put to the test as they compete for prizes, accept challenges, and more. Back at camp be ready for adventure on the 400-foot zip line, TRUST Course, and giant waterslide. Will you be a survivor and join us at camp?

Don’t get the summertime blues! Come to camp and have a blast! Discover what camp is all about. You’ll get to experience fishing, canoeing, archery, riflery, swimming, crafts, the TRUST Course, campfires, and so much more! If you’re new to camp or looking for a great time, this is the session for you! Be ready to be a kid, be a little goofy, and be a camper. It’s EVERYTHING camp’s all about!

Don’t get the summertime blues! Come to camp and have a blast! Discover what camp is all about. You’ll get to experience fishing, canoeing, archery, riflery, swimming, crafts, the TRUST Course, campfires, and so much more! If you’re new to camp or looking for a great time, this is the session for you! Be ready to be a kid, be a little goofy, and be a camper. It’s EVERYTHING camp’s all about!

Sample the best of what State 4-H Camp has to offer! Plan your customized camp schedule from a list of many possibilities, including canoeing, tubing, kayaking, rappelling, climbing, fishing arts and shooting sports. Be ready to sing camp songs, play games, and get muddy playing Ga-Ga. Nights will be filled with skits, evening parties, outdoor movies, and campfires with s’mores. You have the freedom to choose what activities you want to do! This camp is truly what you make it!

Are you unsure what to expect at camp? No problem! This session is perfect opportunity for campers to get a taste of what 4-H camp is all about! In this mini session, you’ll get to experience some of the same great activities of our full length sessions such as fishing, canoeing, archery, bouldering wall, and the waterslide! What are you waiting for? Join in on the fun!

Do you have the competitive edge? Three days of zany and fun competitions packed full of color are what we have in store! You can try to dodge, spin, jump or run, and still get splashed with color. Will you be blue, green, yellow or red? Challenge yourself to new heights on the T.R.U.S.T. course, you might just end up looking like a rainbow before you are done. Pack those old clothes in your sack and get ready for a color-filled camp!

Do you have the competitive edge? Three days of zany and fun competitions packed full of color are what we have in store! You can try to dodge, spin, jump or run, and still get splashed with color. Will you be blue, green, yellow or red? Challenge yourself to new heights on the TRUST Course, you might just end up looking like a rainbow before you are done. Pack those old clothes in your sack and get ready for a color-filled camp!

Camp Cloverleaf offers weeklong* day camp experience for youth 6-12 years old. Youth will have opportunities to explore nature, science, be involved in active games, swimming and weekly field trips! Our weekly themes are designed to enrich young minds — all while having fun and making lasting friendships. A convenient drop off location and drop times with wrap around care are available. The drop site has easy access, located in Gretna, off of Highway 6/31.

Trip: Skate Daze

Come join your friends as we enjoy the summer sun! We will have a picnic at the park; take part in classic outdoor games; such as limbo, corn hole, Tug-of-War, sack races, relay races that you don’t want to miss, and much more. We will also take to the skating rink for friendly fun!

*No Camp July 4-6

Trailblazer Outpost is taking it back outdoors! If you are up for the challenge of living “off the grid”, sleeping in a tent, making new friends, and learning some awesome outdoor living skills — then this is the camp for you! Trailblazer Outpost is a community within camp, working together to learn skills in basic survival and safety, fire-building, outdoor cooking, and orienteering, just to name a few! This rugged outdoor camping experience gives campers the opportunity to participate in traditional 4-H Camp activities such as the climbing wall and Odyssey Course, creek stomping, swimming, and canoeing!

Camp Cloverleaf offers weeklong day camp experience for youth 6-12 years old. Youth will have opportunities to explore nature, science, be involved in active games, swimming and weekly field trips! Our weekly themes are designed to enrich young minds — all while having fun and making lasting friendships. A convenient drop off location and drop times with wrap around care are available. The drop site has easy access, located in Gretna, off of Highway 6/31.

Trip: Louisville Beach

Explore 4-H Camp and all of the fun activities resident campers get to experience while at day camp! Try your hand at fishing, swim at the beach, explore the nature trails and the suspension bridge, and zoom down the giant waterslide! These are only some of the awesome things you’ll do at camp! Don’t forget that you will experience a campfire program — complete with s’mores!

Overnight option available on Thursday night for additional $30.

Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced outdoors person, you’ll have a blast at Outdoor Skills. In partnership with Nebraska Game and Parks, this camp is for anyone wanting to practice, improve, and excel in shooting sports. During Outdoor Skills, we will travel to the Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln and Platte River State Park where experts will teach you about shotguns, rifles, muzzleloaders, archery, fishing, hunting, canoeing, camping, trapping, and more! All of this plus all of your favorite camp activities like creek stomping, zip lining and the waterslide!

Optional Opportunity: Campers interested in completing (firearm) Hunter Education can do so during this camp session by successfully completing a few extra requirements while at camp — at no additional cost. More information on this opportunity will be sent to all campers registering for this camp. Minimum age is 11 years old (by end of camp) to be eligible for Hunter Education completion. Campers are not required to complete Hunter Education while at this camp.

We know that summer can get too hot, so come make a splash at Splashtacular! Dive right into fun at an exciting trip to Papio Bay Aquatic Center! You’re ‘shore’ to love swimming and building sandcastles at Louisville State Recreation Area. Back at camp, be prepared to jump right in playing water based games and zooming down our very own waterslide! How much fun can you have at camp? Guess you have to “wade” and “sea”!

The Leaders In Training (L.I.T.) program is specifically developed for campers to advance their leadership abilities. L.I.T.’s have opportunities to build skills in communication, problem solving, teamwork, decision making, planning, and conflict resolution. They will have opportunities to grow through our leadership experience including the TRUST and Odyssey Courses. After completion of the L.I.T. program, successful candidates are invited and become eligible to come to be Camp Apprentices, our first step in our staff development process.

Explore Nebraska’s highest waterfall as we take a tent camping trip to Smith Falls State Park near Valentine, Nebraska! We will spend our trip exploring the park, cooking our own meals, canoeing on the Niobrara River, and enjoying all that summer has to offer! On our way back home we will make a short overnight trip to the Nebraska State 4-H Camp for all of camp favorites including zip line, archery, rifles and waterslide!

Camp Cloverleaf offers weeklong day camp experience for youth 6-12 years old. Youth will have opportunities to explore nature, science, be involved in active games, swimming and weekly field trips! Our weekly themes are designed to enrich young minds — all while having fun and making lasting friendships. A convenient drop off location and drop times with wrap around care are available. The drop site has easy access, located in Gretna, off of Highway 6/31.

Trip: Funplex Waterpark

Water, Water, and more Water! Get wet and wild as we jump, canon ball, and splash into the deep. Swimsuits are required everyday as each day this week will be filled with water!

Trailblazer Outpost is taking it back outdoors! If you are up for the challenge of living “off the grid”, sleeping in a tent, making new friends, and learning some awesome outdoor living skills — then this is the camp for you! Trailblazer Outpost is a community within camp, working together to learn skills in basic survival and safety, fire-building, outdoor cooking, and orienteering, just to name a few! This rugged outdoor camping experience gives campers the opportunity to participate in traditional 4-H Camp activities such as the climbing wall and Odyssey Course, creek stomping, swimming, and canoeing!

Do you have a passion to work with animals? Campers will be learning how to take care animals, small to large! You will learn how to identify a sick animal and what to feed a sick pet. Stitching up an injury and learning the proper way to give a shot (in an orange, of course) are a few of the exciting opportunities while you are at camp. We will travel to an animal clinic and watch firsthand how a vet takes care of the animals. When we aren’t learning about animal care we will be going down the water slide, zip-line or tubing down the river. Be ready to get down and have some hands on fun.

It’s your turn to experience the awesomeness of summer camp! This session gives you everything you are looking for in your summer! You will get to experience fishing, canoeing, archery, riflery, swimming, amazing arts and crafts, the TRUST Course, loud and silly campfires and so much more! We are partnering with Imagine Science Omaha® to provide additional STEM activities. What are you waiting for? Join in on the SUMMER FUN!

Lights are flashing, fans are cheering, and team colors are seen all around...it’s Color Clash time! During Color Clash, campers compete on different teams in activities all around camp-from canoe races, to capture the flag, to an end-all soccer tournament. Which team will be victorious — Green or White?