Too hot?? Winter Olympics are happening
at Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp
It may officially be summer, but the theme for the first week of 4-H camp in Pomfret this year was Winter Olympics. 187 campers were on board to participate despite the rain and lack of snow.
They started out by decorating the lodge with tons of hand crafted paper snowflakes and devoured Olympic Village cupcakes at snack. On Monday night, there was a Winter Olympic trivia game. Olympic medals were crafted and awarded on Tuesday night where campers demonstrated their skills in curling, figure skating, skiing and bobsledding using brooms and Frisbees, field hockey sticks, and skateboards as they raced for the gold. For a little extra fun, only skiing was allowed during lunch one day. Parkas were optional during Friday night closing ceremonies where skits were presented by cabin, dance and drama groups.
Although not theme related, this week’s special guest presentation was brought to camp by the Knights of Gore group from Dudley. This group is a favorite and they have been coming for several years. The lodge rang out with cheers for Lord Jeffrey as he battled challengers dressed in full suits of armor. At the end of the battles, campers were able to inspect some of the gear and talk to the combatants.
As long as openings are available, it is not too late to register for either day or overnight slots. You can find details and registration forms on our website, www.4hcampct.org.
Each week has a different theme and the upcoming weeks’ themes are Carnival, Zoo Pirates and Vikings, International, Puddles and Bubbles, Capture the Flag and a 24 hour Family Overnight camp to end the season.
Our motto: a summer of fun, a lifetime of memories! We’d love to have you come and make some memories with us this summer. Our camp registrar is available by phone to answer any questions at 850-974-1122 or e-mail
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