Kansas CWF 2017

This morning we left Charlottesville, Virginia and went back on the road for a much shorter trip. As we got on the bus Jade led us in "The Tarzan Song," then Marietta gave us some morning advice and also reminded us to make sure we called or texted our dads since it was Fathers Day!     We were all very excited, because after we toured Montpelier, the home of James Madison, later in the day, we finally arrived in Washington D.C.     While we toured Montpelier we learned that James Madison is the "Father of the Constitution," the 4th President of the U.S., and is actually the smallest President, in height, we've had! He was about 5 foot 4 inches tall and only weighed about 100 pounds.     When we finally arrived in D.C. we got checked into the National 4-H Center and met our PA, Xavier. (All of us Kansas kids agree he's the best one!) Following that, we ate at the Clover Café. Then went to opening assembly where we got to show off our awesom...

In the words of Thomas Jefferson, "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude." This quote is only fitting as our main event of the day was found in the previous home of our beloved third president of the United States. Starting off the day bright and early at  8:00 , we departed from Charleston, West Virgina with a final destination of Charlottesville, Virginia for the night. Before we left Charleston, our Coach Host for the day, KelsiJo Crouch gave us an inspiring quote by Dr. Suess, "Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory," encouraging us to take in every moment of this incredible trip and realize how lucky we are to experience and see all that this trip entails. Around  10:00 , we stopped in Lewisburg, West Virginia at a Walmart, where kids bought a wide range of items from donuts to Hawaiian shirts. On the way, we watched ...

...Leaving Fairview Heights, Illinois.... As we slowly trickled onto the bus Bailey prepared her song for us. When we all finally arrived on the bus Bailey led us in the song "Big Fish, Little Fish." Then Marietta gave us her thought for the day, "A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over." Marietta drew her inspiration from Benjamin Franklin. Marietta then gave us some trivia and we were awarded candy if we got an answer right! We then came up with three different chants! - the first chant: Leader: box turtle Rest of us: Kansas L: buffalo RU: Kansas L: Cottonwood RU: Kansas L: meadowlark RU: Kansas L: crazy weather RU: Kansas  -the second chant: To the K, to the A, to the N, to the SAS (Say 3 times) What's that spell? Kansas!  (Say 2 times) -the third chant: (to the Addams family tune) Kansas Missouri 4-H We're not in Kansas no more  The wicked witch is folk...

This trip started out by picking up the Western Kansas kids in Salina and then heading to Topeka to pick up the eastern kids. Next we drove to Boonville Missouri where we picked up another delegate and took a much needed break. Then we finished off our drive by viewing the  Saint Louis arch and driving over the Mississippi River to Heights Illinois where we will rest till our adventure begins  tomorrow  at  7:30  sharp! Things That Happened today: "We called a guy to get his cards, and we tipped him $.50" -Kloey Brown "I had bacon on my ice cream and it was cold and chewy." Tessa Beeman "We got the number system right on the first try." Jaylie Weseloh Blogger: Elizabeth Hall Photo: Emily Glenn

Hello from Kansas CWF 2017.  Our trip begins in less than a week, Thursday, June 15.