MADD CAMP

This year marks the 5^th year for our MADD Camp, (Music, Art, Dance & Drama), which is hosted by Hickman County Extension in collaboration with the Hickman County Arts Council and Playhouse in the Park from Murray, KY.  Camp participation increases each year with 38 youth in attendance this year learning about and experiencing different elements of arts as a whole.   Each day youth focus on Music, Art, Dance, & Drama with the last day being a Show and Tell Luncheon which is a performance that the youth have put together, auditioned for, and performs for their families.  

They youth were able on Friday to show off their drawings, sing a few songs, dance a few moves, and then perform numbers from a variety Disney shows. Most youth participants had to reach out of their comfort zone in order to perform and sing.  I saw a definite increase in youth leadership skills and expressive communication skills among all students during the week as a result of this program.  Everyone had to work collaboratively each day during each session to practice to make each production successful.  Everyone displayed their own talent strengths and weakness and were able to improve a little each day and go home with a positive attitude in how they were bettering themselves and their knowledge.