4-H News: Smith County 4-H’ers attend Junior Camp in Crossville

July 17, 2018

Submitted by Katie Martin – Smith County Extension Agent

57 Smith County Campers depart from 4-H Camp on Friday, June 15, 2017.

Fifty-seven excited and eager 4-H’ers departed from Smith County on Monday, June 11th 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 Grace Harville and Blake Shepherd, along with adult leaders, agents, and camp staff.

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, Macon, Cumberland 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, participate in cabin wars, and hear 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.

We would like to especially thank our community partners who donated scholarships to help nine campers attend Jr. 4-H Camp this year. Thank you to Smith County Farm Bureau, Smith County FCE, and Smith County Cattleman’s Association for their generosity and support of our Smith County 4-H program.

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 (615) 735-2900.

The 57 Smith County students who attended this year’s 4-H camp are listed below:

  1. Phoeby Kees
  2. Vanea Reece
  3. Elias Keehma
  4. Kindra Keehma
  5. Lily Haggard
  6. John Rosales
  7. Lauren Gregory
  8. Kane McClellan
  9. Kyla Porter
  10. Sydney Raby
  11. Chloe Bryant
  12. Brooklyn Doss
  13. Lauren Carlyle
  14. Abby Brinkley
  15. Gabriel Harville
  16. Hannah Kirby
  17. Adyn Elliott
  18. Miley Thomas
  19. Jarrain Smith
  20. Landon Bush
  21. Amber Spivey
  22. Alissa Woodard
  23. Ellie Dillard
  24. Marshall Apple
  25. Mary Claire Watkins
  26. Colton Meadows
  27. Alex Spady
  28. Veronica Vaughn
  29. Ava Preston
  30. Aubrey Croslin
  31. Boone Paschal
  32. Kara O’Regan
  33. Mia Cook
  34. Payton Carver
  35. Jorja Summers
  36. Joshua Cross
  37. Maddy Sampson
  38. Reese Bamford
  39. Kaili Schwan
  40. Makaila Crocker
  41. Emily Kuhns
  42. Bonnie Beth Roe-McDowell
  43. Cody Windham
  44. Lucy Manor
  45. Dakota Dennis
  46. Kailey Plumlee
  47. Graceland Tisdale
  48. Camri Johnson
  49. Kelsey Fortunato
  50. Jeffrey Franklin
  51. Abby Harriman
  52. Brian Goodman
  53. Luke Elkins
  54. Michael Martin
  55. Riley Davis
  56. William Caceres
  57. September Stanley
  58. Kara Thompson

 

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