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Something old, something new
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Students learn traditions
and modern skills
at 4-H Culture Camp
For reservation kids, walking year with local donations of sev
in two worlds ancient and eral safety helmets for the stu
modern is easier when it's not dents. There are even classes on
full of bugs.
the prevention of date rape and
A light winter, wet spring and etiquette when handling the
warm summer have created ideal American, 4H and tribal flags.
conditions for insects plenty of They will learn about tribal gov-
them. House flies, deer flies, gnats ernment and how it is different
and yellow jackets are making stu- from state and federal govern
dents and faculty uncomfortable ment. There is even a class on
at this year's Warm Springs 4H reservation geography.
Culture Camp at Peters Pasture. The Culture Camp is run for a
But learning is happening. full month each summer by a re
in the ancient world, students cently retired OSU extension agent
from the sixth through ninth grade Arlene Boileau.
are learning about horseback riding, 'Who knows? With kids and
basket making, preserving salmon bugs attending summer camp
and sweat lodges.
side by side, maybe next year
Stepping forward through there'll be some additional classes
time into the modern world, about "Insect Identification" or
youngsters are exposed to search "Getting The Most Out Of Your
and rescue techniques, map and Swatter." Perhaps it should be
compass reading and safety on something simpler, like "Living
four wheelers. With Nature (even if it is flying,
This is especially important this biting and stinging)."
Photos and
text by
D. "Bing" Bingham
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Myra Johnson,
of Culture and
Heritage (left),
is a teacher at
the 4-H
Culture
Camp.
In the photo
below, Harry
Hisatake
saddles the
horse named
Howbout.
At bottom
right,
Samantha
Kalama packs
salmon to be
canned.
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