(While we've been busy updating you about the happenings at our overnight 4-H Camp in Stokes State Forest, New Jersey 4-H Camp has also been busy launching a brand-new program - 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens!!!
So, we're happy to update on our Inaugural Mini Session at 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens!)
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It has been one week since we greeted our first campers here at 4-H Camp at Rutgers Gardens,
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and we have a lot to fill you in on!
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It was a jam packed 3 days!
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Of course, Tuesday night on Day Camp Eve, the camp magic had mysteriously disappeared…
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so to start off we all had to go on a Gardens wide scavenger hunt...
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Stopping at some of our favorite locations to soak in the beautiful magic, and collect some important items.
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| We stopped the the bamboo grove, |
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the display garden…
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and of course the famous green chairs.
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After we collected all that was needed,
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our campers helped restore the magic and we were able to get on with our day
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where we had some creative time in the bamboo forest,
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played some field games,
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and had some of our camp famous whatever time!
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That was just Wednesday though!
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Thursday was filled with just as much action…
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as we painted some pots, planted our flowers…
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and met with some Nutrition experts from Rutgers University
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who came in to help us figure out the ultimate vegetable.
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Turns out corn was the winner this week!
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As Friday rolled around…
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we did a lot of prep and training
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for our camp-wide Predator Versus Prey game
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Where each camper had to fight for food…
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Water
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Shelter…
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and navigate through…
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the Cheetah Chase
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and Turtle Tundra zones to win the game –
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that was until our ferocious counselors…
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turned on the rest of camp
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and became the ultimate predators –
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they probably should have prepared a bit more though…
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because while they fought with heart
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they were easily defeated by the camper team.
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After some tough competition…
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As our final day came to a close
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we finished the session off with some cabin closing ceremonies
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As we said good-bye to our first group of campers
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and patiently awaited Monday for our first full session!
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