The Sitka District is part of Southeast Alaska, covering Sitka south to Ketchikan and east to the Canada border with a population of about 32,000. About a quarter of the residents across the district are Alaska Native, mostly Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian, although the population of some smaller communities such as Kake, Klawock, and Hydaburg is more than 80 percent Alaska Native. Tourism, mining and fisheries, including mariculture, and a diminishing timber industry drive the local economy. The region is accessible only by boat and plane.
The district offers outreach programs in health, home and family development; and
4-H and youth development.
Looking for a summer camp?
Sitka 4-H has you covered
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service office in Sitka is planning several youth 4-H camps this summer, as well as some that are open to all. Registration and more information for all camps at 4h.zsuite.org. For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
4-H True Leaders: May 27-28, 1-6 p.m.; ages 7-12th grade. True Leaders is a training/camp for teens who are interested in becoming camp counselors and youth leaders at Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H camps. Free.
Muddy Buddies: June 1-5, 9 a.m.-noon; 5-8 year olds. Campers are encouraged to play in the mud while gardening, working on trails, making mud pies and playing mud ball, among other activities. $30.
SCS x SAIL 4-H Kayak Adventure Camp: June 8-11, 1-5 p.m.; ages 10 and older. Partnership between the Sitka Conservation
Society’s 4-H Project and Southeast Alaska Independent Living. Participants will grow
community, have fun, work together and learn safety skills while exploring Sitka Sound
in kayaks. $30
Sitka Tuesday Bike Club: Six-week camp that meets 3-4 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons beginning June 23; 4th grade and older. This is a biking program that helps youth become more confident in their biking skills and gives them a chance to learn in a fun environment. Free.
Cloverbuds Summer Harvest Days: June 29-30, 9 a.m.-noon; ages 5-8. Cloverbuds will harvest berries and seaweed for the Jr. Farmers Marketers to turn into products the following week. $10.
4-H Jr. Farmers Market: July 7-11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; ages 6th grade and older. Youth will develop food and art products using local ingredients from the forest and garden, and sell them at the farmers market. They will also get visits and tips from local vendors. $30.
Bikepacking: July 16, noon to 11 a.m. July 17; ages 6th grade and older. A fun overnight camp with a bike ride on the Sitka Cross Trail from Starrigavan. Activities include biking, setting up camp, cooking, sleeping (!) and possibly swimming or fishing. $35
4-H Splash Mountain Camp: July 20-24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; grades 6 and up. Youth will learn to safely recreate, harvest and live on the water and land through outdoor experiences with a focus on water and survival skills. Free.
4-H Art of Nature Camp: Aug. 3-7, 1-5 p.m.; ages K-5. This camp features a mash-up of art and environmental science that encourages creativity and science exploration. Taught by adults and teen leaders from Purdue University. $30.
4-H End of Summer Activity Days: Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for grades 1-5; Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. grades 6 and up. Daylong adventure with Sitka 4-H at the end of the summer. Location and details TBA. There are two age groups for this all-day camp; make sure you register for the correct one. $35.
Upcoming events
Events
Jul 17
Contact organizer
Friday, July 17, 2026, 12 – 11am
Experience a fun overnight with friends and feel accomplished after your bike ride out to the cross trail to the Starrigavan area to camp overnight. Activities will include biking, setting up camp, cooking, sleeping (!) and the potential for swimming and fishing. Open to 4-H youth in grades 6 & up.
Cost is $35. Register at 4h.zsuite.org/
For more information, contact Jasmine Shaw at jdshaw2@alaska.edu or 907-747-9440.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar
Jul 20
Contact organizer
Monday, July 20, 2026, 6am – 11:30pm
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar
Jul 21
Contact organizer
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 12am – 11:30pm
AK Experience Camp is a fun-filled, five-day residential camp in Haines hosted by Alaska 4-H at the Echo Ranch Haines facility across from the Rainbow Glacier, 169 Rainbow Camp Road, Haines, Alaska.
Campers from 11- to 18-years-old, stay in rustic cabins, swim, hike, zip-line, kayak, fish, forage, craft, learn outdoor skills (like shelter and fire building) and more.
Campers will also prepare artistic and culinary entries for the Southeast Alaska State Fair, where they will spend the day enjoying the exhibits and performers, helping with the recycling program and leading fun activities of their choosing.
The week will begin with an early ferry from Juneau on Monday and finish with a ferry back on Friday evening.
Cost: $500. Register using the online form or visit https://bit.ly/AKexperience.
For more information, contact Darren Snyder at dgsnyder@alaska.edu or 907-523-7734.
Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Categories: Statewide 4-H calendar, Anchorage 4-H calendar, Bethel 4-H calendar, Bristol Bay/Dillingham 4-H calendar, Delta Junction 4-H calendar, Fairbanks/Tanana 4-H calendar, Kenai Peninsula 4-H calendar, Kodiak 4-H calendar, Mat-Su/Copper River 4-H calendar, Nome 4-H calendar, Sitka 4-H calendar, Southeast 4-H calendar
Events
Phone: 907-747-9440
Email: sitka.ces@alaska.edu
1332 Seward Ave in Sitka
Our office is located in the UAS Sitka campus building in room 211.