About Us

Our Mission


Camp Virgil Tate is dedicated to providing a space where children can explore the natural world around them, learn through play, and enjoy a safe community environment that fosters hiking, fishing, and outdoor experiences. We also host camps during the summer, including 4-H camps, horse camps, and church camps. We are a welcoming and beautiful venue for weddings, reunions, parties, meetings, etc. In the spring, we also host outdoor classrooms for Kanawha County schools, allowing children to learn in a safe environment that extends beyond the classroom.

Our History

 
In 1954, Virgil C. Tate donated his 57 acre farm to establish a new 4-H Camp for the youth of Kanawha County. On June 11th, 1954, the Kanawha County 4-H Foundation was established to care for this new    4-H Camp.
Over 70 years later, Camp Virgil Tate now spans 593 acres and reaches over 1,400 youth every year through 4-H and other youth programming.