What a gorgeous morning to take a hike and learn more about nature, architecture, and the history of the 4-H camp we are all enjoying. Some of our campers had a chance to take a real hay ride to Chinqua Penn Plantation and tour the grounds and main house today. The house which was built by Jeff and Betsy Penn in 1925 as a place for them to experiment with different techniques of raising animals, an opportunity for them to showcase their tastes derived from many different cultures they experienced in their travels, and most importantly their home where they loved to entertain. Betsy and Jeff Penn did not have any children together but loved youth so much they gave the land for the camp we are learning at and enjoying this week.
Not everyone got a chance to experience the tour however. Our younger youth learned about the pioneer days, and learned how to make cornbread over an open fire, how to dip candles, and how to churn butter. All without electricity of course. Our older youth, in Trekkers, spent the day off of camp grounds and are sleeping out under the stars tonight after canoeing, hiking, and cooking today. The Adventurers are currently sleeping in tents at the pioneer settlement after learning how to build a campfire and survive in the outdoors. For those of you who would like to see more photos of our adventures this week, please feel free to check out our photo web site. You will be able to save and download the photos of your favorite scenes and campers so that you can enjoy these memories for a lifetime.
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Thank You Betsy & Jeff Penn! This is a wonderful gift to provide the land for the camp so the youth can experience all of the things that they otherwise would not been able to. I am so glad that Megan got to go.
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