Jackson County 4-H is excited to announce 4-H summer camp at Camp Myrtlewood for 2023!
We are looking for Camp Counselors who are in 8th-12th grade to volunteer for the 2023 4-H overnight camp season at Camp Myrtlewood in Myrtle Point, Oregon. Volunteer camp counselors gain valuable job experience, learn about leadership and responsibility, and become role models for the 4th-7th grade campers. 4-H Camp Myrtlewood will occur between July 24 and July 28. 4-H and non-4-H youth from Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Douglas, Lake, and Coos County in Oregon are welcome to apply. Applicants for camp counselor must be 16+ years old by July 1, 2023 (completed 10th grade) and applicants for CIT (counselor in training) must be 14-15 years old (completed 8th or 9th Grade). If you're younger, be on the lookout for camp registration later this Spring--campers can be ages 9-13!
To apply, interested youth should fill out the application and essay questions. Please note ALL applicants will need to complete two references. Applications are due by March 6th at 8AM. We are also recruiting applicants for adult staff. New counselors will be expected to participate in a phone interview sometime in March. Transportation to and from Camp Myrtlewood will be provided.
DATES TO KEEP OPEN:
February 18-20: Southern Oregon Camp Counselor and Leadership Retreat
UPDATE: March 6th at 7PM: Mandatory ZOOM Counselor Interest Meet and Greet (plus deciding the camp theme!)
March 19: 12-3pm
April 16, 18 or 20: 6:30pm-9pm work session
May 5-7, 2023: The first ever statewide 4-H Outdoor Leadership Training
May 23 or 24: 6:30-9PM work session
Mandatory June 22 9:30AM-4PM at Blue Heron Park
Mandatory July 21 10AM-5:30PM: Wrap up planning and loading the cargo vehicles:
8AM on Monday, July 24-28: Camp!
Camp is free for all camp counselors ages 16 years and older. CIT's (counselors in training) will have a discounted camp fee. If you are able to commit to all of the requirements (interview, 30 hours of training, and available the week of camp) we’d welcome your application.
If you have any questions, or cannot make any of the mandatory meetings, please contact: Steven McIntyre, 541-776-7371,
steven.mcintyre@oregonstate.eduThank you in advance for your consideration!