4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp 2026

July 6-7 & 8-9, 2026

The Michigan 4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp is a pre-college program held at Michigan State University (MSU) in partnership with MI 4-H Youth Development, MSU Department of Animal Science and MSU College of Veterinary Medicine. Youth explore fields and careers relating to animal science and veterinary medicine, visit MSU farms and facilities, and participate in numerous hands-on learning activities.

Who should attend?

Michigan 4-H Animal and Veterinary Science Camp is for youth who are interested in exploring animal and veterinary science related projects and activities. Participants must be ages 13 to 17 as of January 1 of the current programming year.

Out-of-state youth are welcome to join our waitlist here: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3jTTJUIQwRD27ae 

Note: Incomplete and/or unpaid registrations or those who do not meet eligibility requirements (such as age or Michigan residency) will be automatically canceled.

Where is the Camp?

This camp will be held on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing.

Important Notes:
This camp will be offered twice as a two-day day camp. Youth can attend either July 6-7 or July 8-9. You will select which session you'd like to attend when you register. Each two-day session has a maximum capacity of 60 youth. Lodging, if needed, will be the responsibility of the participant’s family.

Cost
The 2026 camp fee is $120. This includes meals, transportation, and camp materials.

Cancellations received after May 15, 2026, will not be refunded.

The camp fee does not include lodging. Lodging will be the responsibility of the participant's family. If you'd like to utilize one of our hotel room blocks, information about this will be shared with registrants at a later date.

How to Register
Michigan residents - please click the register button below, fill out the forms, select the session you'd like to attend, and complete the payment. If all spots have filled, please join our wait list and you will be contacted in the order the wait list entries were received if a spot becomes available.
Out-of-state residents - please join our wait list and you will be contacted after April 15th in the order the wait list entries were received if Michigan youth do not fill all the spots.

Note: Once you begin the registration, there is not a way to pick up where you left off later; please complete the entire registration in one sitting. Your registration is not complete until you've paid and you reach the confirmation screen. Incomplete registrations will be automatically canceled, and we cannot guarantee a spot will be available at a later date.

Please read carefully through the Camp Information Packet prior to registering.