GRANGE CAMP

Grange Camp is here! The annual "Camp within a Camp" at the Eastern 4-H Center has brought fun, tradition, and Jimmy Gentry (NC GRANGE PRESIDENT) to Columbia. Fun activities, like canoeing and rock climbing, join with their fun traditions, like Great Grange Challenge and Camp
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Grange is a club like 4-H and FFA, meaning it has a strong agrarian history, but now has a more modern flavor...but mind you it still salutes the "Patrons of Husbandry."

The weather has been nice for most of the summer, with the exception of Sunday night and Monday afternoon...it rained and stormed a ridiculous amount. I debated over whether or not to toss out my duck decoys in the shallow waters behind the kitchen...it makes for a nice flooded timber/moist soil management area.

Speaking of flooded timber and decoys...next week, the 3rd annual Camp Canvasback comes calling at the Eastern 4-H Center. Our highest total of enrolled campers for Camp Canvasback, will enjoy learning the ways of the waterfowl - from calling to conservation, to blind construction and decoy rigging, valuable skills will be taught to protect the future of this tradition soaked sport...did I mention that I like to duck hunt a little bit?

Also - Marine Science and Sailing Camp will convene for it's 9th edition...our oldest and strongest specialty camp will see the return of several former campers. Also, Roger Morgan will be on hand to teach the campers to master the winds... he is a GREAT sailing instructor.

Cloverbud Camp will also be in session...CloverBud Camp is totally full...the best part about Cloverbud is that you have lots of teeny tiny 4-H'ers. It is for 5 to 8 year olds. With that may miniature children, camp life is sure to be entertaining!

So far the week is going well...temps and weather are moderating, fun is elevating, and Lee is old...so everything is cool.

Enjoy the day...