SEVEN CALHOUN GIRLS WILL ATTEND STATE 4-H CAMP

(07/16/2004)
Seven Calhoun County girls will be attending Alpha II 4-H State Camp this coming week, July 18-23 at Jackson's Mill.

Jessie Cosgrove, Elizabeth Dusky, Maria Kisner, Arla Lane, Sarah Postalwait, Anna Sampson, and Dana Thomas will be representing 4-H from Calhoun County.

The cost of camp this year is $185.00, with a pre-registration savings of $65.00. This made each scholarship $120.00.

A special thanks for this years scholarships goes to - Furr's Auto Sales, State Farm Insurance, Stump Funeral Home and Special Friends of 4-H.

The purpose of camp is to provide 4-H members personal development experiences to help better understand themselves, and to display more personal confidence when assuming leadership positions.

West Virginia 4-H members entering 6th grade are recommended by the county extension office to go to State Camp.

The local extension service continues an open invitation for kids to become 4-H members, in addition to seeking volunteer leaders or others who want to make contributors to 4-H in Calhoun County. For information, contact the Extension Office 354-6332.