Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island

What Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island does

Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island is a public youth education facility located at 9 Lewis Avenue on Tybee Island, Georgia, owned and operated by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences through its cooperative extension system. It is one of six 4-H centers in Georgia and functions as a delivery channel for the broader Georgia 4-H youth development network. The center reaches more than 8,000 students and adults annually through three core program lines: (1) Summer Camp — week-long residential experiences for grades 4-12 including Cloverleaf Camp, Marine Resource Camp, and Adventure Quest; (2) Environmental Education — overnight and day programs for school groups providing hands-on biological and marine science learning; and (3) Facility Rental — weekend and day-use accommodations for third-party youth, adult, and family groups.

The center operates without proprietary technology systems. Its core product is in-person experiential programming on a fixed coastal campus, leveraging beach and marine access as a differentiated physical asset. Operationally, programs are marketed through Georgia 4-H's central website (georgia4h.org), a Facebook page, and the statewide county 4-H agent network that functions as a built-in referral channel.

The business model is mission-driven rather than profit-driven, consistent with its status as a University of Georgia Extension facility. Revenue is generated through one-time participant fees across the three program streams, supplemented by fundraising through the Georgia 4-H Foundation. The center operates cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Georgia counties as part of the federal cooperative extension system. Headcount is approximately 5 employees, reflecting a lean operating model dependent on the broader UGA and Georgia 4-H institutional infrastructure for staffing, registration systems, HR, and curriculum support.

Name

Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island

Legal name

Burton 4-H Center (University of Georgia Extension)

Website

https://burton4h.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island is a public youth education facility operated by University of Georgia Extension, delivering summer camp, environmental education, and facility rental programs to Georgia 4-H members and school groups, reaching 8,000+ participants annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Environmental Education & Camp Services

NAICS

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coastal & Marine Nature Lodges (THAGAIAH), Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

Keywords

• Youth development
• Environmental education
• Summer camp programs
• Marine science education
• Residential camp facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Tybee Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Programs: Week-long residential camp programs for youth in grades 4-12, including Cloverleaf Camp, Marine Resource Camp, and Adventure Quest programs.
2. Environmental Education Programs: Overnight and day programs for school groups providing biological and environmental education opportunities with hands-on learning experiences.
3. Facility Rental: Weekend and day use facility rentals for third-party groups including youth, adult, and family groups, available most weekends from Friday afternoon through Sunday morning.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Burton 4-H Center provides residential summer camp programs and hands-on environmental and marine science education programs (overnight and day) for school groups, 4-H youth, and families on Tybee Island, Georgia. It also rents its beachfront lodging, meeting, and dining facilities to outside groups for retreats and events.

Product overview

Burton 4-H Center on Tybee Island is an educational camp facility operated by Georgia 4-H that reaches more than 8,000 students and adults annually through its programs. The center operates as a unified offering combining Summer Camp programs (Cloverleaf Camp, Marine Resources Camp) and Environmental Education programs (Overnight EE Programs, Day Programs), with facility rental and reservation services available to external groups. Summer Camp provides week-long residential experiences with beach activities, while Environmental Education delivers biological and environmental education opportunities for school groups through hands-on overnight and day programs.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Camp Residential summer camp programs on Tybee Island for youth (typically 4-H age groups), including specialty tracks such as Cloverleaf Camp and Marine Resources Camp, combining recreation with coastal and marine science learning.
• Environmental Education Programs Standards-aligned hands-on environmental and marine science education programs (overnight and day formats) for school groups, homeschoolers, and organized youth groups visiting the Tybee Island center.
• Facility Rental Rental of the center's beachfront lodging, dining, and meeting facilities, including free Wi-Fi and air-conditioned accommodations, to outside groups for retreats, conferences, and events.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Georgia (UGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBurton 4-H Center operates as part of UGA Extension. The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences works cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Georgia counties to deliver educational programs. The center's email uses @uga.edu domain and employment applications are processed through UGA.
• Fort Valley State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks cooperatively with UGA as part of the federal extension system, contributing to the delivery of 4-H educational programs across Georgia.
• Georgia 4-H FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides fundraising and scholarship support for Georgia 4-H programs including those at Burton 4-H Center. Accepts donations for the center through the foundation's donation portal.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Florida 4-H Camps and Centers: University of Florida IFAS Extension 4-H camp network offering residential camp and EE programs, comparable in mission and structure to Georgia's 4-H system.
• North Carolina 4-H Camps: North Carolina's statewide 4-H camp network offering summer camp, EE, and facility rentals through a state extension system — same operating model, different state.
• Chattahoochee Nature Center: Nonprofit nature center in metro Atlanta offering EE programs for school groups and public visitors, competing for Georgia school field-trip demand alongside Burton.

Direct peers

• Georgia FFA-FCCLA Center: State agricultural youth education camp and conference center serving Georgia FFA and FCCLA members, offering comparable camp, leadership, and facility rental programming.
• Camp Twin Lakes: Georgia-based nonprofit residential camp network serving youth with and without serious illnesses, offering summer camp and year-round facility rentals — comparable mission, scale, and program mix.
• 4-H Tidelands Nature Center: Coastal Georgia 4-H facility on Jekyll Island focused on nature-based exhibits, kayak tours, and school group programs — closely comparable to Burton's EE programming.
• Fortson 4-H Center: Sibling Georgia 4-H center operated by UGA Extension with the same summer camp, environmental education, and facility rental offerings, serving a different region of the state.
• Rock Eagle 4-H Center: Flagship Georgia 4-H center also operated by UGA Extension, offering summer camp, environmental education, adventure programming, and facility rentals on a much larger scale. Directly comparable program mix and institutional structure.
• Georgia 4-H at Camp Jekyll: Another Georgia 4-H center on Jekyll Island, providing coastal EE programming, summer camp, and facility rental — directly competing for the same coastal EE demand as Burton.
• Wahsega 4-H Center: Georgia 4-H center in the mountains offering summer camp, environmental education, and facility rentals under the same UGA Extension umbrella.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Burton4H
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/burton-4-h-center

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