CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The annual Mini 4-H Day Camp took place Thursday at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
Kids ages kindergarten through 2nd grade got a taste of what being a 4-H member is like by learning about civic engagement, life skills, and of course, livestock.
The camp looks to give kids a jumpstart before they reach the 3rd grade and begin participating in 4-H themselves.
Also at the camp today was Duke Energy. Duke gave a presentation that showed kids the equipment they use and how to be safe when working, which 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Natalie Korniak said is a major emphasis on the day.
“One of the things we focus on in 4-H is career readiness, so being ready for different life adventures”, Korniak said. “Part of that is learning about the different trades or different career paths they might have and teaching them from this age all the way through senior year of high school. Hopefully they get lots of different experiences that they will be able to see if they might like to do that someday.”
BASF donated vests for all of the kids participating in the camp today and they were taught how to be visually safe when doing a job.
