About Us
The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center is on top of the Mountainside of Harmony Hollow, adjacent to the Shenandoah National Park and The Appalachian Trail. We are only a few miles from Interstate 66 as well as Interstate 81. No picture could do it justice, however, the view from our Mountaintop location in Front Royal, VA is pristine and one of a kind.
We offer many different programming opportunities such as Low and High Ropes Challenge Course, a 2-sided Climbing Tower, as well as Environmental Education and Outdoor Education. Along with those opportunities, we also offer conferencing space and facilities for retreats. We are designed to accommodate any size group up to 340 at affordable rates and prices. We offer a complete line of quality services including but not limited to: lodging, meals, meeting rooms, and recreational facilities.
Open year-round, we welcome mid-week as well as weekend business! The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center is available for :
| Conferences | Employee Training Sessions |
| Retreats | Seminars and Workshops |
| Educational Programs | Family Reunions |
| Birthday Parties | Special Occasions |
The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Center is also the proud home of Camp Fantastic, a one-week adventure for children with cancer, as well as many other weekend programs offered by its sponsor, Special Love, Inc.
Want to Know How You Can Help?
The Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Conference Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the youth of our region. Youth development for our region of the Commonwealth has never been needed more than now. The Board of Directors at the Northern Virginia 4-H Educational Conference Center embrace the following philosophy: "It is easier to build a child, than repair an adult."
There is nothing more exciting or empowering to youth of our region than to learn and grow from experiences that they create on their own. This positive learning experience is what our summer camps, specialty camps, and classes provide due to the support from private sources. The Board of Directors, Staff, and private sponsors have been providing the framework for such building, and contributing to the empowerment of the region's youth for the last 25 years.
Over 3,000 youth enjoyed a quality program last year because of financial commitments from private donors. Future generations deserve the same opportunity to receive this critical guidance and structure. It is important that you join other caring individuals to ensure that no child is denied access due to lack of funds to this quality program in the future.
A little known fact is that by your contributions 48% of the cost of camp for each youth is subsidized by 4-H Center donations. It is critical that we not only keep this subsidy but also grow support so that NO child is left home because of lack of financial support. Please consider giving this year. Your contributions make a difference!
Please feel free to contact Nora Belle Comer, Center Director (nbcomer@vt.edu) or Cliff Rigney, Program Director (crigney@vt.edu) at (540) 635-7171 if you would like additional information on methods of support.
