Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center
Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center offers an overnight adventure program for older youth, focusing on outdoor activities, leadership, and skill development wi...
▌ Editor's read The Georgia 4-H Summer Camp website loads successfully and provides information on various 4-H centers, including Wahsega. Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center is ACA accredited, with its accreditation expiring in 2025, indicating a commitment to industry standards. The camp is part of the University of Georgia Extension, classifying its owner type as university. While specific staff ratios are not published, the website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The program is an overnight camp, offering activities like canoeing, hiking, and a high ropes course. Google reviews for 'Wahsega 4-H Center' show a strong rating of 4.8 stars from 208 reviews, with campers and parents frequently praising the engaging activities, supportive staff, and beautiful natural setting. Social media handles @georgia4h on Instagram and 'georgia4h' on Facebook are linked from the main Georgia 4-H site, providing further engagement opportunities.
Who thrives here Ages 14–18
Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center serves high-school campers, which means the program is competing against summer jobs, college visits, internships, and residential overnight options. The case for a day camp at this age is usually a CIT (counselor-in-training) track, deep specialization in adventure, or a portfolio item parents and kids both value. Programs that don't articulate one of those three usually lose this age band by 9th grade.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- University program
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Adventure
- Ages: 14–18
- Address: 77 Cloverleaf Trail, Dahlonega, GA 30533, USA
- Cost notes: USD
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center
- What ages does Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center accept?
- Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center is open to children ages 14–18. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- Is Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center accredited?
- Yes — Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center?
- Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center is operated by a university program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center provide lunch?
- Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center compare to other adventure camps in Dahlonega?
- Senior Camp at Wahsega 4-H Center is one of 5 adventure camps in Dahlonega that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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- Camp Glisson - Outpost Mini Camp · Georgia · Ages 7–9 · $380/week