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June 2, 2023

Similar Experiences Help Gel Friendships

August 17, 2017

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Similar Experiences Help Gel Friendships

Nearly 75 Wisconsin youth from military families met at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center in Wisconsin Dells last week (Thursday, Aug. 10-Sunday, Aug. 13) to learn communication skills, develop a support network and experience STEM in an environmental education setting.

 

“At 4-H Military Kids camp, these young people have the opportunity to spend valuable time with other youth from military families who share similar experiences,” says Sue Curtis, Wisconsin 4-H Military Kids liaison. “They develop friendships that last after camp ends.”

 

Youth from military families can experience emotional challenges when their parents are away during a tour of service, as well as when they return. Families can be separated for more than a year at a time. Their parents miss many important events — concerts, sporting events, honor banquets, club meetings, prom, and even graduation. When mom or dad returns, it can be difficult for families to communicate.

 

The theme for this year’s Wisconsin 4-H Military Kids Camp was Super Summer STEM Spectacular. Drawing from 4-H and Upham Woods curricula, campers learned about insects, programmed robots and purified water, along with traditional camp favorites like swimming, archery and crafts.

 

Since 2007, the Wisconsin 4-H Military Kids Program has provided educational opportunities for military families. Summer camp is the largest 4-H Military Kids program, with approximately 75 youth attending each year. Donations from 4-H clubs, community organizations and businesses make it possible to offer this four-day experience for $20. This year, Wisconsin 27 4-H community clubs raised nearly $3,500 to support the program.

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Getting up at 2 in the morning might shock some of her listeners, but for Pam Jahnke, it’s part of the business. Born in Northeastern Wisconsin, Pam Jahnke grew up in agriculture. Raised on her family’s 200-acre dairy farm, she learned the “farm work ethic” first hand.

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