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Monday, June 15, 2026

NEWS OF THE NEW CAMP BLOG ON THE OLD CAMP BLOG

(Visit our new Rutgers New Jersey 4-H Camp Blog!)

Well, after 13 years, one thousand and forty posts, over 1.25 million views, thousands of summer camp photos (and nearly as many of the Camp Dog), we are transitioning to a new Camp Blog.

You can continue to find all the new 4-H Camp updates fit to print here.

This ol' blog will continue to be available as a Summer Camp archive, so feel free to stroll down memory lane and revisit photos from Summers 2014-2025.

https://sites.rutgers.edu/nj-4-h-camp/

And, just to close out this version of the Blog's 13 year run with a few more scenic pictures:, here's some Mountain Laurel in bloom along the lakeside path, and our favorite good boy along the lake path as well:

See you over at the new 4-H Camp Blog!

Monday, June 1, 2026

Happy June!

If you want to visit sooner, join us Sunday for our Opening Weekend Work Day!

Opening Weekend Work Day

Sunday, June 7th

10am-2pm

Opening Weekend is when we really kick into high gear getting ready for summer. Some of our counselors will be in attendance for lifeguard and archery training, and others will be leading up summer preparation projects.

Join in on the fun with in with some 4-H volunteers and alumni on Sunday, June 7th and you can help us get the place ready with some deep cleaning (fun!), trail prep, and special projects.

RSVP here if you’d like to join in. Lunch will be provided.

Thursday, May 14, 2026

75th Celebrations Continue with Opening Weekend Workday!

If it seems like we’ve been celebrating our 75th Anniversary for a while, that’s because we’ve been celebrating our 75th Anniversary for a WHILE!

Yes, our year-long celebration kicked off last summer with Summer #75, has continued all year long, and will go straight through this summer’s official 75th anniversary season…or, our:

(It’s a real word. We didn’t make it up! Although, admittedly, it does sound exactly like something we’d make up.)

SEM-ee-SES-kwi-sen-TEN-ee-uhl

semi (½) + sesqui (1½) + centennial (100th)

½ * 1½ * 100 = 75th Anniversary

But, as we move toward the Semisesquicentennial (you'll get used to it) Summer, we've still got a few celebratory events to hit first. Like our OPENING WEEKEND!

(Believe it or now, work days are one of our most requested family events! We're happy to provide the opportunity as we continue our 75th festivities.)

After Opening Weekend, we're down to our Lantern BBQ on then summer itself. A year flies when you're having fun!