Submitted by Katie Martin – Smith County Extension Agent
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:
- Phoeby Kees
- Vanea Reece
- Elias Keehma
- Kindra Keehma
- Lily Haggard
- John Rosales
- Lauren Gregory
- Kane McClellan
- Kyla Porter
- Sydney Raby
- Chloe Bryant
- Brooklyn Doss
- Lauren Carlyle
- Abby Brinkley
- Gabriel Harville
- Hannah Kirby
- Adyn Elliott
- Miley Thomas
- Jarrain Smith
- Landon Bush
- Amber Spivey
- Alissa Woodard
- Ellie Dillard
- Marshall Apple
- Mary Claire Watkins
- Colton Meadows
- Alex Spady
- Veronica Vaughn
- Ava Preston
- Aubrey Croslin
- Boone Paschal
- Kara O’Regan
- Mia Cook
- Payton Carver
- Jorja Summers
- Joshua Cross
- Maddy Sampson
- Reese Bamford
- Kaili Schwan
- Makaila Crocker
- Emily Kuhns
- Bonnie Beth Roe-McDowell
- Cody Windham
- Lucy Manor
- Dakota Dennis
- Kailey Plumlee
- Graceland Tisdale
- Camri Johnson
- Kelsey Fortunato
- Jeffrey Franklin
- Abby Harriman
- Brian Goodman
- Luke Elkins
- Michael Martin
- Riley Davis
- William Caceres
- September Stanley
- Kara Thompson
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