By Michele Smith
The Times
4-H Camp Teaches Responsibility While Kids Have Fun
Camp Wooten State Park has hosted 4-H Camp for over 50 years
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June 29, 2017
Michele Smith
120 youth from Asotin, Columbia, Garfield and Spokane counties as well as from the Tri-Cities and Palmer, Alaska participated in the 2017 Bi-County 4-H Camp at Camp Wooten last week. The week's activities included classes in archery, canoeing, water safety, survival skills, balloon fun with Smiles the Clown, rock art, and much more. These 4-Hers just wrapped up a canoeing session on Lake Donny.
CAMP WOOTEN – "You can almost tell a kid in 4-H from one who is not," said Bi-County 4-H Camp Director Deb Hays on her fourth day overseeing the 2017 4-H Camp activities at Camp Wooten.
Hays said youth who participate in 4-H club activities are more responsible and more respectful, and make for better adults.
Camp Administrator Sheree Ledgerwood agreed. Ledgerwood recalled one 4-Her, who seemed an "odd man out," but who has turned out to be a "great guy," in large part because of his involvement in 4-H Club activities.
4-H Camp Counselor Coordinator Aaron Stallcop said 4-H Camp gives kids a sa...
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