Building Leaders and Community: Highlights From This Year’s 4-H Summer Camps
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This summer, 84 youth from across Brunswick County dove into fun and educational experiences during the 2025 4-H Summer Day Camps. Through four themed camps—Beach, Art, STEM, and Livestock—youth discovered new passions, gained hands-on skills, and learned the value of community involvement. The camps were led by 4-H Program Assistant Carolyn Habib and 4-H Agent Jamie Lester, along with 2 dedicated adult volunteers, 9 eager teen volunteers, 6 supportive Extension staff members, and 15 knowledgeable community presenters.
Stewardship in Action: At Beach Camp, youth learned about marine life, coastal conservation, and beach safety from local non-profits, including Oak Island Sea Turtle Protection Program, Seabiscuit Wildlife Shelter, Oak Island Water Rescue, and Oak Island Beach Preservation Society. A favorite (and eye-opening) activity was testing the strength of plastic six-pack rings—a stark reminder of the long-lasting impact of ocean pollution. Campers walked away with a stronger understanding of how their everyday actions can affect our coastline and wildlife.
Creativity with a Cause: Art Camp gave youth a creative outlet while also encouraging community service. Campers painted kindness rocks to hide around town, decorated bookmarks for our new Little Free Library (located in the Brunswick County Extension garden), and painted garden boxes for Bolivia Elementary School. 4-Hers also tried their hand at melted crayon art, stepping stones, and photography – some of which will be entered into the Brunswick County Fair. This camp was a perfect blend of self-expression and giving back.
Exploring the Future: Young scientists and engineers explored exciting topics in STEM Camp. From building and launching bottle rockets to learning about coding, gravity, and force, campers stayed curious and engaged. A special highlight was a drone demonstration from Brunswick County Sheriff’s Department, showing how technology is used in public safety. Campers were inspired to think critically, ask questions, and imagine future careers in science and tech.
Farm to Future: Despite the summer heat, Livestock Camp kept spirits high. Campers visited local farms and learned how to care for and protect animals such as dairy cows, goats, pigs, chickens, and horses. They explored how we use animal byproducts and discovered the importance of keeping animals healthy and safe. These hands-on experiences deepened their understanding of agriculture and taught responsibility and compassion for livestock.
These 4-H camps do more than fill summer days—they help grow tomorrow’s leaders. Whether sparking an interest in environmental conservation, the arts, science, or agriculture, each camp encourages personal growth, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning. 4-H’s commitment to “learning by doing” continues to make a lasting difference in our youth and our community, one 4-Her at a time.