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1980

Monroe Council Circle is the second Council Circle to be built. 

Monroe Council Circle was built in the 1980s as an alternative campfire circle location. This council circle serves as a campfire location for several smaller county-level 4-H camps and other groups which use Jackson’s Mill, as well as a meditation area. It is located in the wooded area at the northwest area of camp near the Monroe Circle cul-de-sac. Like all 4-H Camp Council Circle structures in West Virginia, Monroe Council Circle is 24 feet in diameter. Three rising rows of wooden benches with footrests surround the center fire area. The benches are divided into four different sections by color – one for each traditional West Virginia 4-H camp “tribe,” or camper group. As the central nightly gathering place for 4-H camps, the council circle is symbolic of unity and memory for camp participants. In 2022, the Monroe Council Circle underwent a major renovation which added new benches, a concrete pad in the center, a vented roof to cover groups and lighting to make it easier for groups to see getting to and leaving the area. 

Monroe Council Circle


The Jubilee and Rotary Pavilions are completed. 

The Jubilee Pavilion is located at the northwest portion of campus near the pool and is a rectangular one-story open pavilion structure. It has a concrete slab floor and wood framing. A portion of the pavilion is enclosed as a storage area.

Jubilee Pavilion

The Rotary Pavilion is located at the northwest portion of campus near the livestock barn. It is a wood frame open one-story structure with a square plan and a concrete slab floor. The right side of the rear half of the pavilion is enclosed to form a food service area, while the left side contains public restrooms.

Rotary Pavilion