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Published July 06, 2011, 12:00 AM

4-H'ers go 'Sky High' at recent camp

Ninety youth from 12 counties attended the annual 4-H camp recently. This year’s theme was “Sky High.”

  • 4-H Sky High camp
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    Contributed Participants in the 4-H “Sky High” camp included (back row, left to right) Ariel Way of Garfield, Rebecca Fenlason of Evansville, Lauren Engebretson of Alexandria, Megan Egenes of Alexandria, and Ashley Larson of Alexandria, all camp counselors; (front row) Kristin Egenes of Alexandria, camp counselor, Kayla Egenes of Alexandria, and Nathan Willard of Miltona, both camp participants.

Ninety youth from 12 counties attended the annual 4-H camp recently. This year’s theme was “Sky High.”

Activities included rock climbing, underwater robotics, citizenship, science and technology, crafts, swimming and pythons. Campers had the opportunity to pick one of four track choices – sewing, robotics, sky and space, or film making.

The three-day, two-night camp was for students in grades 3 to 6. Nineteen youth in grades 7 to 12 were trained to be 4-H camp counselors and provided leadership.

4-H is open to anyone in grades 3 to 13. There is also a program for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade called Cloverbuds. For information about 4-H camps or joining 4-H, call the Douglas County Extension Office at (320) 762-3890 or stop at the offices in the Service Center Building on Fillmore in Alexandria.

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