Twenty-seven excited Sussex Junior Leaders spent March 23-25 at Cape Henlopen State Park for Junior Leader Weekend. On Friday evening the group arrived, planned Younger Member Weekend, Kaleb Scott announced counselors for Younger Member Weekend, and the teens had a time of fellowship with a bonfire and s’mores, followed by a movie.
Saturday morning activities included a relaxing rejuvenation activity of yoga led by Junior Council Reporter, Meredith Carey. Afterward, youth engaged in a leadership building workshop taught by staff of Lead Your Way Solutions, who specialize in developing aspiring leaders to master the principles of extraordinary leadership. We are grateful to them for taking the time to work with our teens on helping them build their skills. After dinner, teens partook in a hunt for clues on who “stole” the necklace that Jenna had given Brittany. Teens had to work together to solve this mystery. Participants then proceeded with a fun and interactive game on life size Clue led by Madison Rice. In the evening, the group of teens danced the night away with a traditional 4-H dance, followed by a movie.
After breakfast and reflections on Sunday, three high school seniors and one college freshman in attendance, Brittany Carpenter, Taylor Messick, Shawn Mitchell and Gary Brown, were recognized for their time in Sussex County 4-H and shared with the group what 4-H has meant to them. The teens then participated in a fun morning energizer where they shared their favorite 4-H memory along with a spin on the game Heads Up. The group clean-up of the facility concluded our stay.
Junior Leader Weekend provides counselor training and preparation for Sussex County camps. The 2018 “Mission: 4-H” Weekend brought out the talents, creativity and leadership of our youth! Be sure to look for upcoming Sussex County Camps!
Special thanks to: Chaperones: Melissa Mitchell, Dave Mitchell, Jill Jackson and Kaleb Scott (Chaperones were also cooks for the weekend), Nurse: Sharon Anderson, Leadership Workshop: Lead Your Way Solutions Planning Committee: Jenna Anger, Gary Brown, Brittany Carpenter, Shawn Mitchell, Kyle Morris, Garrett Smith and Matison Smith Reflections: Jenna Anger; Rejuvenation Activities: Meredith Carey, Brittany Carpenter and Matison Smith; Movies: Kyle Morris and Matison Smith; Bonfire supplies: Garrett Smtih, Facility: Camp Henlopen State Park.
More photos from this event can be found on the Delaware 4-H Flickr site.