2020 brought a halt to many beloved long-standing traditions in 4-H. This includes the magic of 4-H camp and the impact made in the lives of youth from all across Kentucky.

While 4-H Camp 2021 certainly had it struggles, from planning in the era of COVID restrictions to securing transportation and limited capacity numbers; watching youth form new friendships, strengthen bonds, and learn new skills were worth it. For the 2021 camping season, Christian County had bed space for forty-seven campers, five teen counselors, and five adult counselors. Of the spaces available only three female camper spaces were available on departure day. Many of the campers that attended this year were repeat campers from 2019 with four of the counselors having been previous campers or counselors.

The greatest success of the entire week though came from the 4-H Experience Survey that was filled out by participants at the conclusion of camp. One particular camper that had stated multiple times at the beginning of the that she did not want to be at camp and was only there because her mom made her, wrote on the bottom of her survey “And yes I did have fun! (Thanks for all the laughs and smiles)”. In response to the question “What has been the most interesting thing you have learned by being involved in 4-H?” this same camper said “That some people are nice enough to go out of their way to make sure that you are happy.”