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!