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THE STATE FARMER SECTION PAGE THREE It's iuat after 7 a. «n., and •rcisei the boy* at White Lake start ^ their day with setting up ex- North Carolina Farm Youth Camps At White Lake \oiing I'ar Heel Farmers and 4--H Chib Boys and (jirls Enjoy Out Bladen County Recreation Spot By a Staff H riter mgs at Beautiful WHl'rF, lyAKF, will n-souiid anain this Summer to the shouts of younn North Carolina farm lK)ys aiui K'rl^—Yoiiuk Tar Heel Farm ers aiul 4-H Club boys ainl girls. The (•neampmeiits will h<‘ more tlelightfiil t'naii e\er this year, since the camps were i losed last Snmmer on account of infan tile paralysis in North Carolina. No more ilelightful place could be found for the camps in North Carolina than White Lake, a sparkling body of clear wat<T set down in the sandy woods amid moss drained trees. (io*>d roads make the camp acci'ssible to all parts of the state and connection with the neighborin}: town of Elizabeth town is novv' by a handsome iron bridge insteaii of th«‘ old ferry that once span ned Cape Fear a few miles from the lamps. Wilmington is nor far off, giving boys and girls from inland towns op portunity to visit the sea|iort city and neighboring beaches. I'rips to and from th/- c.mtps give them opportunit) to ob- x rve tiu’ \arying types of fanning in the state. Occupied All Summer llie 4-H Club camp, located on the north side of the lake, is owned by Blad- eti County and rented when not in use by Hladen County boys and girls to other clubs of tlw state, who keep the camp occupied during the Siuiuwr. There are six cottages including the bath house. The Young Tar Heel Farmers Camp, on tlu‘ south side of the lake, is under the general su|>ervision of Roy H. ’lljomas, supervisor of Agricultural Ed ucation in North Carolina with J. M. Osteen canip director. The camp o|hm» June 22 and continues until August ji. It is a feature of the state organi/.atioii of Young Tar. Heel Farmers of Future Farmers of America. 'Fhe camp is owned by the state or ganization to provide a week’s outing each Sumnu r for every chapter electing to d(t so. hast SunrnKT 2.S(K) boys from I lO chapters were s» hethded to attend. rile camp has I2 cottages tor bo\s which will acconimodate jfn), a dining hall large enough to si-at 252 boys with kitchen space and equipment for ftr-ling this nu)nb<'r, a cottage with 11 rrioms for What a place for a vacation! teachers’ wives and their guests and two large bath houses. 'I'he camp einplo\s a trained dietician to lo(»k after prep aration of meals and an athletic director and assistant who direct athletic and swimming activities. All activities art- oti a competitive basis between chapters. In structions in swimming, ba.skethall ami other sports are given when requested. Minimum Fee Charged The land was offered as a permanent camp site by Query Pharr, Charlotte, <>:4S-7 nx' lioys get in bathing suits and out on athletic field. 7 :(H) Roll call. 7:(»n-7:iS Setting up exercises 7:iS-7:.?<> .Morning dip in lake. 7:,?<»-7;4S Dress for breakfast. 7 :4S-X;2() Breakfast. S:2()-S:st> Camp clean-up. S:s‘>-9:<x' Inspection of cottages. u):<K) Work hour for cnmp im provement. One of the cottages at White Lake as the boys from Corneliu* School get roady to take their morning exercises and then go for a swim. ill 1927. Each year, boys from the rural high schools in W'hich vocational agricul ture is taught are offered a week's out- ing at minimum fee. Teachers and boys arrive at camp Monday and leave Saturday. The first meal siTved is s>ip|ier Monday night; and last is dinner Saturday. When a sch(M)l arriv<"s, its f(K)d is brought to the dining room, checked and put in the storage rtx>m. Tl'eaciiers and boys are as signed a cottage and the name of their sch<*ol placed over the door. Immediately after sup|HT the bf)ys hear a short talk by the camp director aK)ut the camp, what the management will <‘ndeavor to do for them and what is expected of them. The daily schedule is explained. Each teacher is res|M>nsibIe for the conduct of his b«iys in camp. The daily camp scheilule follows: 6:45 Rising whistle. st'hool putting on one or more stunts. Annual Camp Prize On Saturday morning, the name of the school making the highest number of points is hung in the dining hall where it remains until the eainp closes. .At the end of the s<-ason, the .school making the highef score tor the Siimmei is awarded a silver loving cup an<l a cash pri/.e. In this way. b«iys of one school not only compete with the iM)vs of schiK)ls in camp tlw same week but are coni|>eting with all the b<iys who attend camp during the entire season. Each bf)\ aiui teacher is charged ^4 for the week in addition to tiic t<M)d he is reqiiir<*d to bring frcHu home. Of this amount, $2 goes to repay the loan for building and «*quipment and $2 for op erating expenses. Each teacher may bring his family, countx superintendent or principal if he wishes to do so. Conveniences are pro vided for this pur|Tose. l>uests are ac- a>ium<Klated in the large cottage provid ed for the purpose. If the> brmg speci fied food they are charged the same fee as the boys. Some supplies the boys and teachcrs bring to help pay their expenses at camp are: i():(K>-i I :<*) S|>orts. horse shoes, box ing, tennis, boating, etc. I I :(¥.)-11 :2i Instruction in swimming. i2:is-i2:.V* Dress for dinner. I2:j(vi:i5 Dinner. i:is-2:is Rest hour. 2:is-4:i‘> Haseball. 4:iS-4:.<t» (let in bathing suits. 4 : 15 Swimming. f»:is-<>:4s Dre.ss for Supper. f>:4S-7:3<> Supper. 7:.V>-io:4«i Reading, indoor games, radi(», victrola, music, entertainnuMit. i():4Vi I :(K) Prepare to retire. II :()() Lights out and quiet. Each sch(K)l is in competition with every other sch<K)l during the stay in camp. Daily s|H»rts tournaments are conducted with the final contests being playe<l on Fri<lay to d< termine the win ning sch(M»l for th'* week. The climax <omt“s with stunt night Friday, eacJi 1 '/> do/,. I rish iwtatoes. 1 can fruit. I h<*ad cabbage. 1 pint jar jam or or preserves. I glass jelly. I do/,, apples. I do/,, peaches. I '/i doz. fresh eggs. I live chicken. I cup rice. V2 {lound lard. I lb ham (raw) I |K)und bacon. 1 qt. butter Iwans (in hidl) I y> do/, ears corn. 3 do/,, beets do/, carrots. I doz. swe4‘t potatoi-s. I doz. jmmIs okra. y> do/,. b<‘ll |)epj>ers. cantelou|>es. I qt. snap beans, 1 blanket. 2 sheets I pillow. y> lb. fresh chees<-. 1 pillow case comb, towels, bathing suit, b.'iseball glove or hiit. cups sugar. 2 cups grits. 1 lb. flour (plain). 2 cups corn im-al. I do/, tomatoes (green or 1 can), soap. y> dozen squash. tennis raclet. White Lake is two miles wide and three and one-half miles long. The water is colorless with a white sand lx)ttom. C’mon in—the water's fine!
The Pilot (Southern Pines, N.C.)
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