LAURINBURG — Children in Scotland County have plenty of activities to choose from thanks to multiple summer activities put on by local organizations.

For the first year, Scotland County Parks and Recreation is providing a full-day summer camp every week this summer. Currently its in the second week, and children are participating in Nature Week, which will feature a field trip to the Chalk Banks State Park Friday.

Each week kids involved in the summer camps experience days full of learning, games, and activities, however each Friday the group of young people get to go on a field trip. The camps cost $50 per week, which covers transpiration, food, and admission to field trip locations.

Currently there is a waiting list to sign up for the camps and 15-19 children are selected to participate each week.

“It’s very rewarding to see the kids learn something that when they go back to school they be taking history and life skills with them,” said Bridgett Sampson, Scotland County Parks and Recreation assistant and summer camp coordinator.

Week 3: July 3-7 is Pet Week and children will learn about the value of “man’s best friend” and take a field trip to Winter Past Farms in Wake Forest.

Week 4: July 10-14 has the theme of Animals Around Us and children will take a field trip to the Asheboro Zoo.

Week 5: July 17-21 is History Week and participants will be able to build their own catapults and compete in a jousting tournament, all while learning about history.

Week 6: July 24-28 is Fish Week and among the multiple activities, kids will have the chance to take a field trip to the Fort Fisher Aquarium.

Week 7: July 31-August 4 is Pirate Week and kids will be making their own telescopes, digging for treasure and competing in a cannon ball toss.

Week 8: August 7-11 is Sports Week and kids will compete in basketball, soccer, volleyball, water bowling, and many other games.

For information about the weekly summer camps, call 910-369-0686.

In addition to summer camps, the Scotland County Memorial Library’s Build a Better World! Summer Reading program offers four more events for children to here storytellers, illusionists, and gymnastic performances.

July 5: Bright Star Theater Group Storybook Tales will perform at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

July 12: Tyris Jones, storyteller extraordinaire will have a sole performance at 2 p.m.

July 19: Caleb Sigmon, illusionist and storyteller will perform at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

July 26: Down to Earth Aerials with Amanda Finch will take place at 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. Registration required is for the attendance of this event.

For information regarding the summer reading program, call 910-276-5063.

Throughout the summer, the Scotland County Summer Meals Program will be feeding Children 18-years-old and under at no charge throughout 21 churches and organizations. The program is sponsored by USDA, Scotland County Nutrition Services, and The Food Bank of CENC. For information, call 910-610-9960.

On August 19, as the summer comes to a close,the Scotland County Branch of the NAACP will hold its Back to School Stay in School community event at Scotland High School. About 1,000 students are expected to attend to recieve free supplies, a motivational speaker, activities for kids and food.

Nolan Gilmour | Laurinburg Exchange For the first time, Scotland County Parks and Recreation is offering full-day summer camps for local children for $50 per week.
https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_recreation.jpgNolan Gilmour | Laurinburg Exchange For the first time, Scotland County Parks and Recreation is offering full-day summer camps for local children for $50 per week.

Nolan Gilmour | Laurinburg Exchange Groups ranging between 15 and 19 children will be participating in camps throughout the summer that include field trips around the state.
https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/web1_recre.jpgNolan Gilmour | Laurinburg Exchange Groups ranging between 15 and 19 children will be participating in camps throughout the summer that include field trips around the state.

By Nolan Gilmour

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