4-H is for everyone.  However, unfortunately some youth miss out on opportunities because of disabilities that prevent them from participating.  4-H Camp is one of those activities.  Camp is often a defining moment in a child's life.  The Menifee County 4-H program believes that ALL youth should have the opportunity to experience and learn from that moment.

One of the 4-H agents in Menifee County, KY joined the University of Kentucky DEI Certificate Program in January 2021.  Each DEI participate was to choose a project to work towards.  The Menifee Agent chose to bring a special needs 4-H family camp to JM Feltner Camp in the summer of 2022.  The goal is to offer the camp to youth that have multiple disabilities throughout the state. With the help of the 4-H Camping Specialist and the Camp Director programing and dates will begin soon.  The agent will be visiting The Ohio State Special Needs Camp in late fall to get an understanding of a camp plan.   

During the summer of 2022 family we hope to put a spin on traditional 4-H Camp activities for our new campers.  As well as create an environment for parents of campers to share and support each other.  According to Education Week students with disabilities number continue to increase in numbers each year.  Menifee 4-H is striving to include all youth in a 4-H Camping program.