Halifax County 4-H (Four-H) Rural Life Center

4-H Rural Life CenterThe Halifax County 4-H Rural Life Center has 6-7 miles of trails to offer to horse, cyclist, and hiking enthusiast alike. There are various types of terrain that suite beginners to advanced. The trails here in Halifax County wind their way through beautiful pines and skirt around fields offering a chance to see nature at its finest.

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.

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)

Please enjoy our trails responsibly and know that the trails were made possible by our citizens. If you have any questions or would like to help with our trail systems please call Pattie Braswell at (252) 583-5161.
 
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