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Camp at MSU Tollgate Farm is a fun and enriching opportunity to experience the natural world hands-on. With 160 acres of beautiful farm and forest to explore, our camps offer the best in farm and food, discovery science, and natural resource exploration. Campers not only learn about the natural world around them, but how to interact with it sustainably. We place significant value in the experiential model of "Do, Reflect, Apply", allowing campers to take the experience and relate it back to concepts learned in the classroom. In doing so, young people are empowered to be in charge of their own learning, instilling a passion for self-directed, life-long exploration. 

 

Check out what we have done at past camps by visiting our daily camp blog

 Experience Tollgate Camp Blog

 

4-H Camp

MSU Extension Tollgate Farm Camps are a program of Michigan 4-H Youth Development. Registration for campers and stewards enrolls the youth as a 4-H Member in Oakland County. Prior to registering for camp each camper must enroll in the 4-H year ending Aug. 31, 2024.

4-H is a learn-by-doing, educational program, which helps youth, age 5 - 19, in their growth and development and compliments experiences received at home, school and other organizations. With the help of caring adult volunteers, 4-H helps young people gain the skills they need to be successful. As a member of 4-H, there are many other opportunities to get your youngster involved, including approximately 50 4-H clubs in Oakland County where members work with a large variety of project areas, including agriculture, aerospace, community service, horses, science and technology and more. 

Scholarship application for 4H members (maximum 50% one week of camp)

PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOUR CAMP WEEK PRIOR TO APPLYING

Oakland County 4-H Offers Scholarships for their 4-H members, which all of our campers become during registration. To learn more about how to apply for the Oakland County 4-H Scholarship, visit the 4-H website, under Scholarships select 4-H Tollgate Summer Camp Scholarship Application. Please complete the camp registration prior to applying for the scholarship, due to limited camp week openings.  Oakland 4-H Scholarships

Questions regarding 4-H? Contact Kelly Morris kemorris@msu.edu

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