In the 2022 4-H camping season, Powell County 4-H attended JM Feltner Memorial Camp.  This year, Powell County had 83 individuals attend camp week.  This number (83) includes youth, approved volunteers, as well as extension staff.  83 individuals is a record number for Powell County, as the county camp number has not been this high since 2008, 14 years ago!

To break down the total number of 83: 9 approved volunteers, 1 extension staff, and 73 youth ranging from 9 to 17 years old were represented.  This number came as a surprise to camping staff, and the community due to an 18-month vacancy in the 4-H agent position in the county, that was only filled in February 2022.  

               7 of the youth at camp served as Junior Counselors for their cabin.  These teens amazed the adult volunteers, staff, and even themselves with their leadership abilities throughout the week.  Several adult volunteers made the comment that “it almost felt like we weren’t needed”, in regard to how well the junior counselors kept their campers and cabins in order.  The skills these junior counselors were able to learn and put to use during camp week will not only help us further the camping program in Powell County, but also further leadership in our in-county programs such as teen club, and our Robotics mentoring program.