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The Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center is

North Carolina 4-H’s premier camping institution in the state, serving over 7,000 young people every year. Nestled on nearly 200 acres of forests, lakes, streams, and fields in the North Carolina Piedmont, the Center is proud to provide research-based educational experiences that help develop and promote the life skills necessary for youth to become productive members of society.

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May 2023 Newsletter

May 2023 Newsletter

A look into what’s happening at BJP in May!

BJP Featured on CBS 17’s My Carolina show

BJP Featured on CBS 17’s My Carolina show

Summer camp, field trips and toad homes – oh my! On April 28, BJP was featured on CBS 17’s My Carolina show. Interim NC 4-H Camping...

Where the Wild Campers Are

Where the Wild Campers Are

We are honored to be featured in the May issue of Our State! The piece highlights several phenomenal members of our staff, and gives insight on...

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For all inquiries related to Summer Camp, please contact Assistant Summer Camp Director Allison Ledford at anledfor@ncsu.edu

 

For all inquiries related to Education Programs and school field trips, please contact Education Director Kyle Shillinglaw at kmshilli@ncsu.edu

 

For all other inquiries, please contact Center Director Stacy Burns at stacy_burns@ncsu.edu

 

Staff can be reached for inquiries by phone at 336-349-9445
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