Smith County 4-H News by Katie Clark – Smith County Extension Agent
Forty-two excited and eager 4-H’ers departed from Smith County on June 12th to attend Junior Camp at the Clyde M. York 4-H Center in Crossville for the week. Assisting with camp activities during the week were teen leaders Lindsey Payne, Grace Harville, and Blake Shepherd, along with adult leaders Janet Dickens, Candy Carlyle, and Caleb Phillips.
Junior 4-H Camp is for youth who have completed grades 4-6. Smith County attended camp with 4-H’ers and leaders from Putnam, Jackson, DeKalb, Bledsoe, Franklin and Moore Counties. Activities campers could participate in included zip lining, swimming, shooting sports, group sports, fishing, kayaking/canoeing, nature hikes, leather craft and woodworking, t-shirt airbrushing, skits, music, and more.
Campers were able to participate in and watch a talent show, Land Olympics, and heard the camp ghost story of “Herman the German.” There was also dance and a movie night complete with popcorn. Several Smith County campers were even recognized with the Camp Spirit award, and Camp Service award for the week. 4-H’ers spent the week trying new things, making new friends, and having fun.
The 4-H Youth Development Program delivers programs through cooperative efforts of the University of Tennessee, Tennessee State University, and public and private sector volunteers. 4-H educational programs are offered to all youth, grades 4-12, on an age-appropriate basis, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation or disability. For further information concerning the many opportunities that 4-H has to offer the youth in Smith County call 735-2900.
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42 Smith County Campers depart for 4-H Camp on Monday, June 12, 2017.
