It's hard to believe that it's Friday already. As we loaded the van at the 4-H office this morning our campers were tired, but happy about
another day of fun and adventures. When we arrived they split up with the guys heading straight to the basketball court to take part in the pickup game that starts each morning, and the girls headed to the rec hall for a whole new group game that I'm not sure I've seen before. At nine thirty the big bell rang and it was time to head to the day's activities.
Today our schedule was a little different. Our campers hit the lake for swimming and canoeing, the rec hall for group games, and the fire pit for a nature and camp fire starting lesson. Our campers got to see some new parts of the camp and experience some new adventures. The best part of all if this? Making new friends and having a chance to have fun and accidentally learn about things like team work, public speaking, and problem solving.
Of course we worked up quite an appetite and were very happy to have hot dogs with all the trimmings, tator tots, and veggies for lunch. Of course this was followed by ice cream for desert. After cleaning up from lunch we got a chance to fill out evaluations about our camp experience and say what we liked and didn't like. They are actually going to listen to the kids? Imagine that.
After lunch it was back out to activities to finish up the last of the three. After we finished our schedule it was time to head to the cabins to change and jump into the pool. As everyone cooled off in the pool the mood was slightly subdued as we realized it was about time to head home on our last day. After climbing out and drying off we headed to camp store to grab our afternoon snack. On the way we picked up our shirts that we created at Arts and Crafts the day before. After we finished our snacks we loaded up in the van and headed home. When we got there we said our goodbyes, collected our official camp t-shirts, and started thinking about our next 4-H Summer Adventure.
As we mentioned before this is the first time there has been a day camp at
Millstone 4-H Camp and we have to admit we are really hoping they do it again. For folks who have never experienced a traditional camp experience, and aren't sure about spending this many nights away from home. Anger great thing about Milkstone is that it is home to our NC 4-H Museum. It's worth taking a few minutes to go through the Ellis peanut house and learn the history behind it and all inside. Well, let's just say with a visit to Millstone you could not have a finer experience.
Today our schedule was a little different. Our campers hit the lake for swimming and canoeing, the rec hall for group games, and the fire pit for a nature and camp fire starting lesson. Our campers got to see some new parts of the camp and experience some new adventures. The best part of all if this? Making new friends and having a chance to have fun and accidentally learn about things like team work, public speaking, and problem solving.
Of course we worked up quite an appetite and were very happy to have hot dogs with all the trimmings, tator tots, and veggies for lunch. Of course this was followed by ice cream for desert. After cleaning up from lunch we got a chance to fill out evaluations about our camp experience and say what we liked and didn't like. They are actually going to listen to the kids? Imagine that.
After lunch it was back out to activities to finish up the last of the three. After we finished our schedule it was time to head to the cabins to change and jump into the pool. As everyone cooled off in the pool the mood was slightly subdued as we realized it was about time to head home on our last day. After climbing out and drying off we headed to camp store to grab our afternoon snack. On the way we picked up our shirts that we created at Arts and Crafts the day before. After we finished our snacks we loaded up in the van and headed home. When we got there we said our goodbyes, collected our official camp t-shirts, and started thinking about our next 4-H Summer Adventure.
As we mentioned before this is the first time there has been a day camp at Millstone 4-H Camp and we have to admit we are really hoping they do it again. For folks who have never experienced a traditional camp experience, and aren't sure about spending this many nights away from home. Anger great thing about Milkstone is that it is home to our NC 4-H Museum. It's worth taking a few minutes to go through the Ellis peanut house and learn the history behind it and all inside. Well, let's just say with a visit to Millstone you could not have a finer experience.
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