Weeks Four and Five!!

Hi everyone!

Week four and week five of this internship have been two of the hardest and most rewarding weeks of my entire life. During these two weeks I attended the 2015 KY 4-H Teen Conference in Lexington, KY and 4-H Camp at J.M. Feltner camp in London, KY. Even with an extreme amount of preparation I was nowhere near ready for the amount of fun that I would have participating in these two events.

On Monday, June 8th, we packed the vehicles with all of the class materials, snacks, etc. that we would need for the next four days. After the packing of the materials, we began to load the vans with the teens and their luggage then headed to Lexington. For the next four days I would attend classes over the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test, basics of bees, and tree identification. Each class taught me something new. I had never worked with any of these subjects, which made this experience even more enjoyable.

While at the conference, I also attended District 2 Night Out! Our district decided to go bowling. This could have been a very competitive night out, but the teens were only there to have fun together and make memories that would last forever. There was an air of acceptance and love and that made for an amazing time. We arrived back in Letcher County on June 11th and headed out the next morning for 4-H camp.






On Friday, June 11th, we packed and prepared for the signing-in of around 60 campers and teens. With each child that entered the Letcher County Extension Office my heart would beat with more intensity. I knew that this was going to be one of the most amazing experiences of my summer internship. I had always wanted to attend camp through school, but never had the chance so this was going to be a dream come true. Luckily, it was everything I could have ever wanted and more. I rode the bus down with the children and teens which was probably more fun than it should have been. Pulling into J.M. Feltner campground was like something out of a movie with all of the campers and camp staff running around, singing, and dancing. The air was full of excitement and I was ready to partake. My favorite memories from camp were sallying, the amazing scavenger hunt, and the ultimate clash of colors! I am beyond grateful to those who have given me this amazing opportunity and I can't wait to see what the rest of the summer has in store for me, but I do not think anything will top my week of 4-H Camp!

 

 

CLASH OF COLORS!!!