Thursday, June 28, 2012
Shenandoah County Hosts Goat FUN Show
The Shenandoah County 4-H Goat Club is hosting a fun show for market goats and breeding does on Saturday, July 21, and Orange 4-H members are invited. For more information, call 540-975-2651 or 540-325-4266. Grand Champion animal wins $75; entry fee is $10 per head.
We're Hiring!
The Extension Office currently has two positions open: a full-time Unit Administrative Assistant and a part-time Receptionist. We are sad for us, but happy for Nancy and Tina as they both join the ranks of those in retirement later this summer. Please help us recruit persons who provide outstanding customer service, are friendly and work well with the Extension team - staff, volunteers, 4-H members, and the general public.
The full-time position is a Virginia Tech position and applications must be submitted online. Closing date is July 5, 2012; click here for the web posting. The part-time position is an Orange County position and information can be found online; click here.
The full-time position is a Virginia Tech position and applications must be submitted online. Closing date is July 5, 2012; click here for the web posting. The part-time position is an Orange County position and information can be found online; click here.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
HOT!
Well it is just hot but the campers are doing well. WATER is the most important word of the day and campers are encouraged to drink it at all classes and meals. Campers are having fun and learning a lot during morning classes and in the afternoon they got to cool off in the pool and in the AC during recreation. After tonight's "fine dining" experience (we spruced up the dining hall with table cloths), campers will enjoy the dance. Our final campfire will be special and provide many moments that will become memories that campers will take home.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Climate, Comedy and Citizenship
Climate: The temperature is rising. Gone are our cool mornings and overcast skies. Today was sunny and hot, but with lots of breaks for water and some time in the shade and pool we had a great day!
Comdey: Tonight's evening program was called Channel Surfing. Our great bears relaxed on the couch and flipped through the shows on TV. Each pack created two "shows" (skits) for the great bears to watch and the summer staff hosted the commercials. Some of the "shows" watched included: Say Yes to the Dress, ESPN News, America's Got Talent, the 4-H Camp music channel and more. Many laughs were had!!
Citizenship: This is one of the six pillars of character that we focus on here at camp and tonight at campfire a colorguard present the American Flag and taught us how a flag is retired. It was a time of reflection for all.
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, Are You There?
Who knew??? There are POLAR BEARS in these mountains!!! This morning 41 campers completed the polar bear challenge with a swim shortly after 6:30 a.m. Parents, you would have been surprised how many kids actually got out of the bed early and without prompting! Here they are, lining up around the pool, with the fog in the background.
We counted down and in they went. The challenge was to stay in for at least ten seconds. The water temperature was warmer than the air temperature, and it was already pretty warm and muggy this morning.
And here are the champions - the 2012 O-M 4-H CAMP POLAR BEARS!!!
Many thanks to staff members Melody and Broadway for lifeguarding our event.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Gold Rush
There's GOLD in them there hills. Tonight the campers formed posses and went lookin' for gold. They had to be on the lookout for bandits! Some of them had to sing songs or solve riddles to hold on to their treasure!! We are still awaitn' to see who found the most!! Tonight we had to settle for and indoor campfire but camp our camp spirit is great!!
A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words
The Hawk pack teens led a 4-H camp version of charades with their pack.
The Skunk pack members gather for the evening program.
Madame Zelda predicted the future...
We don't want to know what was in the box!
The sun finally came out this afternoon (Monday), so we did swim tests and then enjoyed free swim.
Counselors really make the camp! Right, Snowflake and Pebbles?
The pool was a rockin' place to be! Those who chose not to swim watched a movie.
Hope you enjoyed a piece of our camp experience!
We're singing in the rain
Today has been rainy so far but it hasn't dampened OUR 4-H spirits. Our teens started us off with a great round of singing in the rain. Breakfast this morning consisted of French toast sticks, bacon, oranges, cereal, and to drink we had milk or apple juice. Most of the morning classes were moved indoors but our instructors kept it fun! We are going to take advantage of a break in the weather and go swimming and hopefully we will be able to find gold tonight and have another awesome campfire.
Goat Club Hosts Promotional Booth at Orange-Madison Co-op
This past Saturday, members of the Orange 4-H Goat Club spent their day promoting dairy goats to customers at Orange-Madison Coop's Orange store. Members brought 4-H project animals as well as their homemade goat milk soap, which they sell as a club fundraiser.
4-H Camp Day 1 Report
Today we did typical first day things: orientation, health checks, rules, introductions, and then we got serious about meeting new people and having lots of fun.
Dinner featured chicken patties, french fries, green beans, and chocolate pudding for dessert. We didn't make it to the pool, but instead enjoyed a carnival and Pictionary Live! The carnival featured basketball shots, bowling, facepainting, football throws, a 4-H camp version of a dunking booth, and a mysterious box with all kinds of gooey, touchy-feely things. You'll have to ask your campers about that one - we weren't brave enough to try. The carnival capstone featured Madame Zelda "reading" the tops of hands and predicting a wonderful week of camp. Maybe it's just us, but we have a hunch she's close kin to one of the Great Bears.
Campfire was exciting and each pack's Little Bear was topped with a special headband signifying the species for which the pack is named. It was interesting to hear about these animals which are indigenous to Virginia. In keeping with the theme, we then had some brief encounters with the real wildlife that live here at the center.
We're looking forward to what tomorrow has in store!
Dinner featured chicken patties, french fries, green beans, and chocolate pudding for dessert. We didn't make it to the pool, but instead enjoyed a carnival and Pictionary Live! The carnival featured basketball shots, bowling, facepainting, football throws, a 4-H camp version of a dunking booth, and a mysterious box with all kinds of gooey, touchy-feely things. You'll have to ask your campers about that one - we weren't brave enough to try. The carnival capstone featured Madame Zelda "reading" the tops of hands and predicting a wonderful week of camp. Maybe it's just us, but we have a hunch she's close kin to one of the Great Bears.
Campfire was exciting and each pack's Little Bear was topped with a special headband signifying the species for which the pack is named. It was interesting to hear about these animals which are indigenous to Virginia. In keeping with the theme, we then had some brief encounters with the real wildlife that live here at the center.
We're looking forward to what tomorrow has in store!
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Quadruple Watermelon Eating Contest Winner Prepares for Fifth Season
The beloved youth contests at the Orange County Fair are just around the corner, and Crazy Pets 4-H Club member Jaegar Schmidtke is hoping for a fifth win. In case you have never heard of a quadruple champion watermelon eater, Jaegar is your man! When the contest officials count down three, two, one...Jaegar is off and running, or should we say...eating!
At such a young age and atypical body size for champion eaters, Jaegar doesn't appear to be a formidable competitor, but that all contributes to his plan. Jaegar is not just a good watermelon eater, he's a great one!
Sheep & Goat Show Invitation Extended
There will be a sheep and goat show at the Clarke County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 7, 2012, and Orange 4-H members are invited. Entry fee is $10 per head. For a show packet, please contact the Extension Office.
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