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The Kanawha
County 4-H Program received a $500 mini-grant from the
Mollohan Foundation to assist in funding programming at
their annual camps. Kanawha County has many active 4-H Clubs
in Belle, Clendenin, Cross Lanes, Elkview/Pinch, and
Charleston. Each club meets monthly and participates in a
number of activities throughout the year, including
community service, fundraisers to assist with camp fees,
games, parties, and participating in county-wide events such
as project exhibitions, Charleston’s Grand Feature Parade,
4-H Day at the West Virginia Power, or Club Officer’s
Training School. Additionally, Kanawha County has two weeks
of summer camp at Camp Virgil Tate. Older camp is designed
for teens ages 13-21 while younger camp is geared toward
younger children ages 9-12. The week-long camps are open to
all children in Kanawha County and it is not necessary to
complete a 4-H project to attend.
This year’s camp theme is
“Oh the Places You Can Go” and daily themes for the camp are
designed to engage the campers in activities that promote
the 4H’s: Head for thinking, Heart for loyalty, Hands to
serve, and Health for living. Some of the activities campers
participate in are classes ranging from traditional arts and
crafts to web design, car maintenance, and electronic kit
building. Other events include sports, a talent show, dance
party, and competition for the “Spirit Stick.” A highlight
of each camp is a camp party complete with food,
decorations, and DJ. Each camp also concludes with an awards
night.
The $500 mini-grant will help purchase
materials for camp classes and awards night, and will assist
in funding food and supplies for the camp party. The Kanawha
County 4-H Program works “To Make the Best Better.”
For more
information about the Kanawha County 4-H Program, please
contact David Stout at (304)-357-3520. |
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