The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-07-02
BOYS AND GIRLS
ATTEND 4-HCAMP
FOR WEEK HERE
Leadership, Citizenship, And
Sportsmanship Are
Camp Goals

MANY ROANOKE 1SldnQerS PROB
ably do not realize that the sum-
mer visitors who most enjoy
visiting their area are probably
not the well heeled tourists who
swarm here to see the Lost
Colony, to fish and enjoy the
other coastal attractions.
No, those who visit Roanoke
Island with the most enthusiasm
and pleasure are surely the 100
odd Al Club girls and boys who
spend busy week each year at
the Roanoke Island All camp on
Croatan Sound.
The camp is operated jointly
by the Dare County Board of
Government and the North Caro-
lima Agricultural Extension
Service. Dare County maintains
the buildings and grounds while
the Extension Service provides
staff and program.
The weekly program is design
ed to teach leadership, citizen
ship and craftsmanship to young
farm boys and girls from all over
North Carolina through assump-
ton of new responsibilities,
classes in conservation and elect
tricity and competitive sports.
The camp week begins on
Monday afternoon and lasts
through Saturday breakfast. All
campers may choose between 4
camps in the state and Roanoke
Island campers come from all
over North Carolina. This year
children will come from as far
away as Yancey and Mitchell
Counties.
The daily camp schedule be-
gins at $50 with a rising gong
and flag raising. The morning
period is occupied with classes,
handicraft, swimming, conserva-
ton and electricity. In handicraft
classes the campers this year are
making leather billfolds. In pre-
vious years they have learned to
make such useful articles as
lamps and bookends. Conserva-
ton classes are being taught by
a representative of the North
Carolina Wild Life Resources
Commission, U. T. Ellison. Rep
resentatives of power companies
teach use of electrical appliances
to the girls and use of electric
motors and tools to the boys.
Following lunch and rest
period, organized sports and
swimming occupy the afternoon.
An evening program provided
by the campers themselves and
vespers come after supper.
Plenty of free time is provided
for fellow camper to get ac-
quainted. The day usually ends
with taps around 1920.
In addition to the regular
schdule activities are planned.
One night is reserved for attend
ing the Lost Colony, tour of
Roanoke Island and Mays Head
occupies one morning, campers
who do not come to the Island
by ferry get ride across and
back and talent and stunt nights
give the 4Hers an opportunity to
display their talents.
For all activities the campers
are divided into four groups each
designated by one of the four HIS,
Head, Hands, Heart or Health.
Last year 1900 campers attend
ed. This year attendance is ex-
pected to be slightly less because
of bad crop last year.
The Camp Staff is made UP of
well trained experienced work.
ers with young people. Lyman B.
Dixon, Assistant State All Club
Leaders, camp director, Mrs. j.
F. Beaman of Chowan College is
dietitian and Miss Syble Lennon
from Columbus County, a grad
uate of Mars Hill College, is
handicraft director.
Swimming instructors are
Frank Farrell Jr. from Lilling-
ton and Scotty Singleton, a State
College student from Raleigh.
Miss Ann Mcintosh from Creed
more, a sophomore at Womans
College in Greensboro, directs
social recreation. In addition to
the regular staff, farm and home
agents from the various counties
accompany the campers.
ia campers here this week
See All CAMP, Page Four