W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center

W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center is a versatile lakefront venue in Wirtz, Virginia, offering a complete setting for conferences, retreats, corporate gatherings, educational programmes, weddings, private celebrations and group stays. Set across 120 acres beside Smith Mountain Lake, the centre combines practical event facilities with accommodation, dining and outdoor recreation, making it well suited to organisers planning multi-day or residential programmes.

The venue provides more than 23,000 square feet of meeting space across 15 indoor rooms, including conference rooms, boardroom facilities, learning spaces and an auditorium seating more than 500 guests. Outdoor options include waterfront pavilions, sheltered meeting areas and an amphitheatre suitable for concerts, festivals, weddings and special events. Rooms can be configured for conferences, training sessions, registration, breakout activities, dinners and presentations, with audiovisual equipment available in several spaces.

Accommodation is available in both hotel-style lodges with private bathrooms and dormitory-style facilities for larger groups. This makes the centre suitable for business retreats, school and university programmes, youth organisations, church groups, camps and team development activities. On-site food service can be tailored to the event, from conference meals and refreshments to more casual camp-style catering, with dining spaces accommodating sizeable groups.

Organisers can also add recreational and team-building activities, including low ropes, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, archery, swimming, golf, fishing and campfire programmes. An experienced conferencing team helps shape the schedule, facilities, catering and accommodation around each group’s requirements, creating a convenient all-in-one destination for productive meetings and memorable events.