4-H HS Outpost Camp

4-H High School Outpost Camp

Perrot State Park, Trempealeau, WI
Thursday, June 25 – Sunday, June 28, 2026

For Campers in 9th-12th grades as of the 2025-2026 school year, from Green and Rock Counties. Youth will sleep in tents, cook food outdoors and enjoy the hiking trails, bluff top overlooks, and canoeing at Perrot State Park.

Registration:

Register online at: https://wi.4honline.com

STEP 1—FIND THE EVENT ON 4HONLINE: Log into your 4HOnline family account. Scroll to the bottom of your member list and find the section titled “Register A Member In An Event”. Select “Rock County  4-H Outpost Camp (Gr. 9-12).” Click on the “Register” button at the bottom of the screen. Rock County 4-H is only guaranteed 8 spots. Additional registrations will be put on a waiting list. The registration deadline is May 15.

STEP 2—REGISTER FOR THE EVENT: 

  • You will be asked for specific information related to the event (i.e. t-shirt size and tentmate preference)
    • Verify your choices.
  • Complete the camp health form and consent forms
  • Then complete by clicking the “Check Out ” button.

STEP 3—PAYMENT: To secure your registration spot, the Rock County Extension Office must receive your payment by Monday, May 18 at 4:00pm. New this year, payment can be made one of three ways: Cash, Check or Online with a Card.

Questions? Contact Josh Firgens, 4-H Educator, at 608-757-5065 or josh.firgens@wisc.edu.

Camper Fees:

  • $120 per camper

Refund Policy: A complete refund will be made to you if you cancel before the registration deadline. No refund is given after this time, except for prorated refunds in case of major illness, accident, or death in the family.

What is 4-H High School Outpost Camp?

4-H High School Outpost Camp takes place at Perrot State Park, northwest of La Crosse, nestled among 500-foot bluffs where the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers meet. This camp is led and supervised by 4-H adult chaperones from Green and Rock Counties. This four day educational program is for 4-H youth in grades 9-12. Campers will sleep in tents and cook their food outdoors over an open flame.  They will enjoy time exploring the trails and river front of the state park.

This program provides a great opportunity to develop leadership and cooperation skills, build responsibility and  independence, and learn about our natural world in a safe environment.  This camp is sure to excite and engage any  youth who comes ready to make new friends and actively participate with others in exploring the great outdoors.

Camp Registration

4-H Camp Activities

At Outpost Camp, you will enjoy a variety of fun camp activities planned by camp adult staff.

Hiking: During the camp, you will enjoy hiking trails with adult supervision. Trails may vary in difficulty. Steep climbs or descents and stairways may be encountered. Some trails will include steps, steep grades and rocky surfaces.

Teamwork: You will get to challenge your ability to work well in teams throughout camp, setting up and taking down camp sites, building/tending to the fire, prepping and cooking group dinner over the campfire, or playing group games.

Canoeing & Swimming: The group will be renting canoes at the park to explore the Trempealeau Bay on the 3.4-mile looped canoe trail. There may also be opportunities for swimming during camp.  A certified lifeguard will be present during all waterfront activities.

Day-Trip: On one day we plan to travel about 1 hour to the International Owl Center in Houston, MN (to learn about and see a few live owls), have a picnic lunch, and hike at Sugar Loaf Bluff near Winona, MN on our return to camp.

Transportation

Adult volunteers who have been approved as authorized drivers by the University will provide carpooling from Janesville to camp and back. The group will leave about 8:00am Thursday, June 25th, and return late-afternoon, Sunday, June 28th. More information on the timeline will be mailed prior to camp.

Camp Staff

An adult volunteer trained in first aid and CPR and a certified lifeguard will be on staff and will handle health and safety needs and administer medications for youth under the age of 18. Tri State Ambulance Service are ready to handle any emergencies.  All campers are provided accident insurance. The camp staff will consist of 3 adult volunteers, who together will serve as chaperones, role models, and activity directors for camp.  All of the adult volunteers are enrolled 4-H leaders and have completed the youth protection process. Our ratio of campers to staff is no more than 6 to 1.

Perrot State Park

Perrot State Park is nestled among 500-foot bluffs where the Trempealeau and Mississippi rivers meet. Enjoy breathtaking river views from the hiking trails in this park, known for its natural, archaeological, and historical resources. Perrot features family and group campsites, hiking trails, and a canoe trail. Our site will  include a tent area, picnic tables, and a large fire ring. Drinking water and vault toilets are located within walking distance, while showers will be a short drive away to the Family Campground. Campers will stay in groups of 2-4 campers of the same gender per tent. Tents are provided by the 4-H program. Outpost campers are served nutritious, family style meals, prepared by the campers at the campsite.