The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-07-10
CLUB BOYS AND
GIRLS BREAK CAMP
Boys and Girls of County Enjoy Three
Dogs Outing and Camp on
Moline Fair Grounds


More than so club boys and girls of
Escambia county broke camp on the
Moline fair grounds yesterday after
three delightful days spent in play
and learning interesting and useful
things.
The camp was in charge of J. Lee
Smith, county agent, and Miss Mar
garet Cobb, county home demonstra-
ton agent. H. G. Clayton, district
agent for North and West Florida,
Miss Lonnie Landrum, district home
demonstration agent, Miss Minnie
Floyd, poultry specialist from ITALIA
hassee and John Fl. Hudson, county
agent for Santa Rosa, were also in
attendance.
A number of visitors from the city
and parts of the county visited the
camp Friday, among whom We're Com
missioners Soderlind, Candy, G. E.
Graham and Judge E. d. Beggs of the
school board and Mr.. jacob Of Molino
Several Of the visitors made interest
ing talks to the boys and girls and a
number remained for supper at the
camp.
A well balanced program both recre-
ational and educational, was carried
out each day. The boys and girls en-
! joyed games and stunts, fishing and
bathing, the pleasures of making and
keeping an outdoor camp and learned
military and flag drills There were
valuable lessons on hygiene both per-
sona1 and in the home and setting up
exercises were held regularly. The
flag was raised with appropriate ex-
ercises each morning and every even
ing a council around the camp fire
was enjoyed after games and enter
tainment before turning in for the
night. Chapel services Were held every
day just before the noon hour.
The boys and girls We're taught a
number of useful things in relation TO
| the farm and home and interesting
| talks and addresses We're given by va
rious agricultural workers and round
! table discussions were held to bring
| out various ideas.
The meals were served in cafeteria
style with a squad of girls in charge.
Each boy and girl washed their own
] dishes. The boys and girls were di
/ vided into squads with a squad leader
| and each squad was detailed for GER
j tain work.
| The fair grounds with the big fair
building and situated near the river,
proved an ideal site for the camp.
| Fishing and bathing was enjoyed in
! the river and camp fires We're built
on its banks around which the boys
and girls played games and sang in
chorus.
i The feeling of good fellowship and
coopera ton developed and the teach
/ ing of leadership and organized play
/ probably meant more to the boys and
girls than any part of the camp ac-
/ tivities during the three days. Greater
/ interest was stimulated in the club
work and plans Were made for an even
bigger and better camp next year.
Although this was tho first camp
enjoyed by the Escambia county club
girls and boys, those of some other
counties have enjoyed these annual
outings for several years. They have
proved a delightful form of recreation
for the boys and girls as well as pro-
yiding an opportunity for them to get
together and exchange ideas and get
in closer touch with their leaders.
| The camps are held at time of the
year when there will be the least in
/ reference with duties on the farm ans
in the home. They have served TO
greatly stimulate interest in the club
work and are means of inspiration to
the boys and girls.
1t is expected to make the camp
for Escambia county boys and girls
an annual affair.