Fun-Filled Days at Mini 4-H Day Camp

BEDFORD – The 4-H program hosted a Mini 4H Day Camp on June 19th and 20th for kids in kindergarten to 2nd grade at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds.  The camp was run by 7-12th graders in 4-H. 

Campers were divided into two groups. The children spent two days completing various activities and games.  

On the first day, the campers had breakfast and then played get-to-know-you games with their respective groups.  After that, they had two lessons where they learned how to make superhero capes out of shirts and bird feeders out of toilet paper rolls. 

Detectives from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police visited talked to the kids about their jobs and answered all of the campers’ questions while showing off their unmarked cars. 

Campers also learned about germs and how to properly wash their hands. 

Lunch was provided and the campers happily feasted on turkey wraps and chose their favorite ingredients to put in these nutritional wraps. 

Learning baking basics and painting rocks took place after their lunch session.  Campers wrapped up their first day by making and enjoying smoothie pops for snacks and then played games with the counselors until their parents arrived to pick them up.  

Campers learned and took part in different activities on their second day at the camp. Civic engagement and making tie-dyed butterflies were of top interest to the campers.

After playing some superhero games, the campers built mini pizzas for their lunch.  While the pizzas were cooking, the campers and the counselors enjoyed playing more games. 

After getting their bellies full, they listened to a book called The Lemonade Wars which talked about how arguments can escalate and the bonds that develop between siblings. 

Campers were also able to learn about bugs and how to sew. 

After a long day of waiting, the campers got their wish: Water Games!  The counselors set up a group of water games for the campers to partake in outside in the sun.  Soon all the water was spent and it was time to refresh with their smoothie pops creations from the day before. 

Both the counselors and the campers learned something from the camp this year.  If you have a child in kindergarten through 2nd grade in the upcoming school year, you might want to consider signing them up for next year’s mini-day camp.

Written By Jacob L. Burrus