Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll Summer Camp

Each Georgia county is assigned a specific week for attending Cloverleaf Camp. This summer Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll will host four weeks of Cloverleaf Camp (Grades 4-6) . Additional Cloverleaf camping opportunities will be held at the Wahsega 4-H Center, Burton 4-H Center, and the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Camp registration is not handled by Camp Jekyll staff but through your local County Extension Office. Most students attending Cloverleaf Camp have completed the fifth or sixth grade; however, at their discretion counties may choose to allow campers who have completed the third or fourth grade to attend Cloverleaf Camp. ALL Cloverleaf campers must be 9-years-old on or before their first day of camp. The Georgia 4-H Camping Website contains a helpful chart listing when your county will attend Summer Camp in 2025 for Cloverleaf Camp and contains active links to your County Extension office to call to sign up!

Camp Jekyll will not host Junior Camp this summer (Grades 6-8).

Camp Jekyll will host two weeks of Senior Camp this summer (Grades 9-12) June 30-July 4 and July 7-11. 

Camp Jekyll will not be hosting any Teen Leadership Summits in 2025.  We are unable to share about when and where these camping opportunities will be offered until the Office of Secretary of Defense approves all camps for promotion.  In past years, this has been in March or April. Check out the Georgia 4-H Military Summer Camps Page for more information.

– Competition throughout the week between Color Crews for the Captain’s Bell!
–Enjoy the Thursday Night Extravaganza Party (camper crew skits, dancing, and the always popular Variety and Slide Shows!
– Catch a fiddler crab and have fun in the muddy marsh during March Ecology!
– Check out the marine animals living the center’s touch tanks while learning about Beach Ecology.
– Explore Jekyll Island by Bike: riding along beach paths, forest trails, marsh boardwalks, and through the Historic District!
– Get Wet at Summer Waves including the Turtle Creek Lazy River, Frantic Atlantic Wave Pool, and 5 slides!
– Explore and shop at the Jekyll Island Beach Village and Historic District Shops!
– Learn to canoe on the Tidelands Pond and explore the exhibits at 4-H Tidelands Nature Center.
– See what you can catch in water while seining the intertidal zone for fish, squid, and crabs with your fellow campers!
– Hike through the mysterious maritime forest and meet various reptiles and touch a snake, alligator, and turtle during herpetology!
– Take a trip to the beach for splash during organized beach swims!
– Have fun during Evening Rec with games such as Basketball, Volleyball, lawn and board games, dancing and more!
– With your color crew as your team, compete in the crazy Pirate Games!
– Have a beach party and build amazing sand castle creations during Sand Sculptures!
– Enjoy some delicious and refreshing watermelon and snow cones!
– Enjoy tasty food from the Diamondback Dining Hall!
– Work with your cabin mates to earn the Clean Crab or Tidy Turtle!
– Be entertained by the counselor campfire skits and songs under a beautiful starry night sky!
– Have the best week of summer ever having fun and meeting new friends!

– Check out our Camp Jekyll flickr page to see lots of pictures from previous summers!

Communicating with Campers

– Please refer to the Georgia 4-H Cell Phone Guidelines for information on cell phone use at Georgia 4-H events.
– You can submit email message greetings to campers using the Camp Messaging System (please note campers will not have access to a computer to email you back!).
– You may also mail campers letters and care packages via parcel post but please be sure to place items in the mail no later than the first day of camp (Monday) to insure items arrive before campers depart Friday morning (we often have camper mail arrive after campers depart on Friday!). Be sure to include the camper’s name and County name on the address. Please adress mail to:
Camp Jekyll
Attn: Camper’s First and Last Name
Camper’s County Name
550 South Beachview Drive Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Voyages:

• Marsh Ecology
• Beach Ecology
• Biking
• Nets
• Tidelands: Canoeing
• Herpetology / Maritime Forest

2026 Cloverleaf Camp Schedule – Coming Soon!

What to Bring/Packing List

Georgia 4-H Cloverleaf and Senior Camp 2026 at Camp Jekyll

****All items (including clothing) should be marked with the camper’s name with a waterproof marker. Do not bring jewelry or other items of value. Wheeled luggage is recommended****

Items to Bring:

• Waterproof sunscreen!
• Lip balm/Chapstick
• Linens, blankets or sleeping bag (Linens are NOT provided at camp)
• Pillow
• Daily change of clothes and underwear (shorts, tee shirts, etc. Pack clothes that can get dirty and sandy!) – See Clothing Guidelines below for more information
• If you can find out from your County Agent which color crew you have been assigned, you are encouraged to bring clothing (bandanas, socks, hats, lays, shirts) in the color you have been assigned to show your crew spirit during Pirate Games (our version of field day fun!)
• Shoes and Socks (bring at least 2 pairs—one that can get wet and muddy) and/or sports sandals with a heel strap (flip-flops only allowed in cabins; crocs worn with heal strap allowed)
• Towels (wash cloth, shower towels and beach/pool towels)
• Soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant (not aerosol) and other toiletries
• Shower shoes for wearing in bathroom and showers
• Bathing Suit – please make sure these are one-piece or tankini suits that are modest and appropriate
• Rain jacket
• Sunglasses and Hat/cap/visor
• Money for canteen/gift shop, sweet shop, and Historic District and Jekyll Village shops
• Plastic garbage bag for wet clothes
• Insect Repellent (roll-on or lotion repellant recommended)
• Money for lunch for bus trip to and from camp as needed. Please contact your county office for this information.
• Day Pack

Optional Items:

• Camera, film (use of disposables is recommended, mark your full name on camera!); campers may not always be able access to cell phones for activities for picture taking
• Flip Flops will be allowed only in cabins
• Pen, paper, stamps
• Large sealable bags for collecting sea shells
• Water Bottle (campers will be issued a small 20oz plastic water bottle but encouraged to bring an insulated spare)

DO NOT BRING:

• Knives
• Radios, handheld video games, tablets, etc
• Shaving cream
• Fireworks
• Chewing gum
• Fishing Equipment
• Excessive amount of cash or items of great value (emotional or monetary)
• Flashlights (there is a beach lighting ordinance on Jekyll because of nesting sea turtles) and flashlights can be distracting in cabins at night

Clothing Guidelines:

• No clothing should be worn that violates the Code of Conduct.
• Underwear should be worn at all times and should not be visible.
• Camp is rough on clothes – bring only clothes that are okay to get wet or muddy.
• Bring extra socks and underwear – you always need them!
• No two-piece bathing suits – one-piece or tankini suits that are modest and appropriate

4-H Statement: Personal Items of Value and Cell Phones: 

4-H’ers are to leave radios, computers, electronic devices, fit bits, valuable watches, and video games at home unless authorized by and used under direct supervision of the member’s leader.  4-H’ers are discouraged from bringing cell phones to camp and events. 4-H’ers should not use cell phones after lights out.   No programs are to be disturbed or interrupted by use of personal electronic equipment.   4-H’ers are not allowed to bring skates, roller blades, bicycles, laser lights or other personal items that would make safety an issue.  4-H’ers are discouraged from bringing excessive amounts of money to 4-H events.   Georgia 4-H and the 4-H Centers assume no responsibility for lost, stolen or damaged items of value including cell phones or money that are brought to 4-H activities.