Home Safe & Sound

Well our week of camp is over and we have made it back to Richmond County! This happy camper even managed to catch up on her sleep over the weekend & is excited to continue this blog about other 4-H activities. The above picture was taken at the last campfire on Thursday night, after the dance.



It takes awhile to get all the stuff packed up, especially to get it back into the bags just the way the grown-ups at home did to make sure it all fits. But with some help from cabin counselors we got packed up Friday morning. The gals from Cabin 1 were making sure they hadn't forgotten anything when we snapped this picture.






Special thanks to the staff at BJ Penn 4-H Educational Center, volunteers & agents from Robeson & Chatham Counties, families for sending their campers & our LIT's (Leader In Training) for the great time Richmond County campers had this week!! The LIT's pictured did a fantastic job this week & we are looking forward to watching these young people develop even more leadership skills in the future.

Thanks for a great week!!! Be sure to register early for next year & check back for general 4-H updates!

Last Day of Camp

Well the last full day of camp has come and gone and it is bittersweet feelings that I post this. The campers are sleeping soundly after a fun-filled day of activities which included the final trips to the classes, a farewell dance, campfire & even fireworks!

Trekkers (some older campers) got back from their trip off site this afternoon. They have been swift-water canoeing, repelling, and taking care of themselves (with counselors present, of course) by cooking their own meals and building their own shelters. They got back just in time to get their camp souvenirs at the end of store break today. Parents, don't be surprised to see hacky sacks, pen lights, stuffed animals, water bottles, and stickers when we get home tomorrow!! The picture was taken before these Trekker Gals went off site.

The younger campers participated in their last day of classes today. The group that I got to assist at the Rock Wall today ALL MADE IT TO THE TOP!!! Great job Health Group!!!! Our horseback riders got out of the ring today and went on a real trail ride to prove that they have learned to balance in that seat this week. Everyone had a lot of fun, but I'm sure that we will all miss our new friends when we get back to reality.

Everyone seems excited to get home tomorrow. It's been a busy, hot week & we're all getting a little tired at this point, but we all took time tonight to exchange contact information with our new friends before heading to bed. We'll see you all tomorrow at the Extension Office.

Sweet Dreams!!