As never before, today’s youth face an ever-increasing disassociation with natural areas and its resources.With the urbanization, educational priorities, family structure, culture, priorities, values, and beliefs, this leads to many youth never having the opportunity to experience the outdoors. Kaufman County has a new club that brings all of that and more together in the Outdoor Recreation Project. This month 4-H member learned how to put up their tent and started planning a camping trip for November. The goal is to get the youth ready to compete in the Texas 4-H Outdoor Challenge in July. To participate in the Texas 4-H Outdoor Challenge, youth will have to be proficient in: Shooting, Sports (rifle, shotgun, and archery), Sportfishing, Swimming,Canoeing,Camping/Outdoor Living Skills,Orienteering,Identification of Wildlife and Natural Resources, Outdoor Safety,Teamwork, and Decision-making. Working in team of 4 the youth will be judged in each one of the events listed. Pictured is the 4-H members learning how to put up a tent as a team. Teen Leaders Cassie Boyd (in the back) and Dacota Taylor (3rd from Right) help the junior team member get the task done.
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