DAY 5
Monday Blog Post -
Today was an amazing day, filled with just about everything.
We started the day out right with breakfast from the Clover Café, then headed to the bus. En route to Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington, Xavier paired us in groups to play games.
The first was a Riff off where we had different song categories, and had to think of as many songs as possible. Then, when our group was called, everyone had to sing one of the songs. Then we worked on our Citizenship page in our CWF workbooks. This included listing qualities and responsibilities of citizens and leaders alike. There each group was given a scenario to discuss.
When we made it to Mt. Vernon we walked around the gardens and visited the sixteen sided barn. We then had a walk through of the house, in which we got to take pictures, as part of a new experiment they're trying. We were able to touch a handrail that was original to the house when it was built by George Washington's father in the 1700's.
Upon returning to the 4-H center, we ate lunch and gathered into our color groups to write a bill. We then had a joint meeting where we discussed and amended the bills we wrote earlier. After that we split into our committees. Talent show additions were held just before dinner, and then we loaded the bus once more for a night tour of the monuments in Washington DC.
We visited the WWII Memorial and of course found the pillar with Kansas on it. People described it as big and they enjoyed the symbolism and the fact that it showed the cost of freedom.
The Vietnam Memorial was described as sobering, humbling, and somber. The further we walked, the quieter it became, until the only thing we could hear seemed to be the wind in the trees. There were symbols by some of the names on the wall. Here are there meanings:
Cross - confirmed death
Diamond - missing in action but found
We visited the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. Some people spotted the mistake, wherein future is spelled "euture". We also discussed the meaning of the placement of his hands (one open and one closed), and the meaning of Abe himself sitting on the American flag. The latter was meant to represent him holding our country together.
The Korea Veterans Memorial was described as eerie, and there was a sense of alertness around it, because anywhere you stand, one of the statues can see you.
Finally, we visited the Martin Luther Ling Jr. Memorial. Xavier instructed us to find a quote that spoke to us and also to not jump in the Pontiac River.
We ended the day with reflections on the bus. People were encouraged to try out for the talent show and enter the photo scavenger hunt contest using the hashtags #week3inDC and #4Hcwf.
All in all, it was a busy but fun day, and I think we all took away a bigger understanding of our world and specifically our country.
Photographers: Brody Schofield, Emily Glenn, Walker Clawson and Skyler Sprecker
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