When you come to the center, you'll get to relive part of our state's history.

Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s North Carolina was a popular destination for people seeking rejuvenation and relaxation at the state's many mineral springs resorts. One of the popular resorts they visited was on land that is now Sertoma 4-H Center. For his resort , owner Cicero Tise chose the name Vade Mecum Springs. The name incorporates a Latin pharse that means " come with me."

When Mr. Tise died in 1917, he left a will that expressed his desire that the property be used to enhance the lives of children as they participate in educational, religious or scientific endeavors. The Yakinville and Winston-Salem Sertoma Clubs bought the property in 1917, then turned it over to North Carolina State University in 1980. The University's Cooperative Extension Service and the 4-H program began using it as a camp facility for children.

Today, Sertoma 4-H Center is used as a gathering place for a number of youth and family programs held from late March through early December. Each year, Sertoma 4-H Center works in partnership with community organizations to create a variety of specialty camps.pavillion at vade mecum springsShare our vision for the future

North Carolina 4-H Youth Development believes that the future of our state lies with our children. Our mission is to create helping relationships that enable children to become responsible, competent, caring and productive citizens. Teamwork, community involvement and discovery programs are stressed as means to making learning a lifelong activity for 4-H'ers, their families and their volunteer leaders.

4-H Youth Development is the youth education component of the Cooperative Extension Service and the land-grant universities. Each year, 4-H touches the lives of about 200,000 young people and 25,000 adult volunteer leaders in North Carolina.