13763 Hwy. 903 - PO Box 37 - Halifax, NC 27839 - 252-583-1821

Our History

The 4-H Rural Life Center was originally built by Halifax County in 1923 to be used as the County Home. In the mid 1950's, it was changed to a rest home where it remained in use until the early 1970's. Once the rest home closed, the center remained vacant until the early to mid 1980's when the Cooperative Extension Service decided to make it their 4-H Camp. After much work and renovation, it is today the 4-H Rural Life Center.

Bringing People Together

The 4-H Rural Life Center is used year round, under the leadership of Director Joe Long, a 1986 graduate of The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and a 1982 graduate of Roanoke Rapids High School. Programming includes the Summer 4-H and Youth Day Camp, Halifax County Harvest Days, rodeos, Senior Citizens Day Camp, Pre-School Nutrition Camps, Seminars on Civil War History, craft classes, and cooking classes, just to name a few. The purpose of this programming is to bring the citizens, youth and adults, of Halifax County together to enhance, enlighten, and educate their everyday lives. Funding for the Center is provided through a cooperative effort between the Halifax County Commissioners, Cooperative Extension Service, local businesses and volunteers.

Operation Purple® Camp July 26 - Aug 1  (Ages 10-15) Download the Camp Welcome Packet

Although we are normally a Day Camp, this year the 4-H Rural Life Center in partnership with the National Military Family Association, Inc. will be offering a Residential Camp to children of military families.

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Summer Camp Counselor Staff Application - Directions

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