Kansas State University

Youth summer camp opportunities

Submitted by Letha and Jared Causby

Kansas 4-H has been camping at Rock Springs Ranch for nearly 80 years, and all youth are invited to join this summer. 

Rock Springs Ranch, the state 4-H center, is proud of its long legacy as being the premier summer camp for all Kansas youth and for creating opportunities for lifelong friendships, outdoor adventures and leadership development. 4-H camp registration is open to everyone, regardless of current 4-H membership status.

Rock Springs Ranch is 10 minutes south of Junction City on K-157 highway.

Register online at rockspringsranch4hcamp.org. Camps include half-week, full-week, Leaders in Training and Counselors in Training sessions. Activities include horseback riding, the newly constructed leadership adventure course with high and low ropes courses and ziplining, canoeing, stream studies, and much more. View a sample schedule.

The session dates are below. Use the code RSRSUMMERFUN for a 10% discount. 

Half-week session: Rising 3rd-12th graders

• Session 1: June 4-7.
• Session 2: June 7-10, currently full. 
• Session 3: June 11-16.
• Session 4: June 18-21.
• Session 5: June 21-24.
• Session 6: June 25-30.
• Session 7: July 5-8.
• Session 8: July 9-14.

Leaders in Training: Rising 10th-11th graders

• Session 1: June 11-16.
• Session 2: June 25-30.

Counselors in Training: Rising 12th graders

• Session 1: June 4-10.
• Session 2: June 11-16.
• Session 3: June 18-24.
• Session 4: June 25-30.
• Session 5: July 9-14.