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Look for them As part of the 4-Her's marine biology class, they went crabbing. Here, with nets and strings in the water, the students are looking for any movement that may indicate their bait has been taken. Many of the activities at the camp were educational and will undoubtedly help the young men and women as they pursue scholastic endeavors. 4-H camp means more than just summer fun In July, some Hoke County 4-H members got a taste for marine biology, canoeing and sailing, along with some other activities that young people can only get at summer camp. The Hoke 4-H'ers went to Swansboro's Camp Mitchell for a week of learning and fun. This county's delegation to Mit chell was the largest in camp dur ing the week of July, 8-13 as 61 young people made thie trip. Other delegations from Moore and Montgomery counties together only totaled 100 campers, and they rounded out the entire attendance for the week. All the 4-H members in camp that week had plenty to keep their time occupied as they participated in activities like swimming, sailing, archery, handicrafts, working with electrical connections and learning new games that are not competitive so everyone wins. Marine biology was one of the more popular of the courses of fered at the camp as campers went crabbing, cooked and ate squid. Campers were also treated to ac tivities outside of those in camp. They took field trips to Ft. Macon State park (to the beach) and to a nearby marine resource center. There were in camp specialties that made the week much more ex citing too such as a field day, a swim meet and a scavenger hunt. There were even five members of the Hoke County delegation that won superior camping awards. Jeffry Strother, Kenton Lawson, Vanessa Campbell, Lawrence Ferguson and Linda English walked out of camp with the honor that only a small percen tage of campers receive. About 26 4-H'ers from th*s county left camp with honors in the various regular activities. Not only did the young people have fun at camp, but they also learned a few things about respon sibility while there. The campers in each cabin had to keep their cabin clean for in spections as well as taking turns with other delegations cleanine off tables ai meal time, cleaning the entire dining hall and recreation hall. Growing and learning is what the camp was all about, said one adult leader. About one third of the campers could not swim when they went to camp but all had "progressed" by the end of the week, Alice Pettitt said. Of course there were counselors from all over the state to assist campers in becoming better at their weak points. Not all the counselors' faces were unfamiliar. Raeford's Carmen Fowler and Lisa Upchurch worked at the camp and were always especially happy to work with someone from home. The adult leaders who donated one week of their time to take the Hoke County youngsters to camp were: Alice, Pettitt, director of the 4-H program in Hoke County, Dela Maynor, Terry Williams, James McQueen, Juanita Holland and Wally Majekodunmi, an agricultural intern. Speaks the wizard ? WhUe Jammi e Locklear (left) may look like he Is catting an evil spell on his companions. Lance Bain (standing) and Fernandez Black shear, he Is actually warming up for a break dance routine. This Is just one of the things that keeps the time spent at summer camp exciting. There were talent shows and contests of some sort going on ail week. Steady there mate! A camp counselor holds on to the boat while Kenton Law son (left) and Mark Wamsher climb aboard. Sailing was just one of the water sports in which in struction was given at the 4-H camp. Some of the delegation from Hoke County came away from camp with awards in sailing and many others learned how for the first time. It is rather like learning to ride a bicycle. Home again After a week away from the grinds of home, most young people are really happy to get back. Such is the case with Cheyanna Wright as she walks toward parents. The first sight of a life-long familiar fact will usually erase all traces of homesickness.
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