Limestone Ministries, an outreach of Mill Creek Baptist Church, and Botetourt Parks and Recreation are hosting a sports camp this week. Stations are set up through out the grounds of Limestone Park to provide children a way to gain some sports action and practice skills.
J.R. Graybill, youth pastor for Mill Creek Baptist Church, is the director of the camp. ?This is our 8th year? with the camp.?
Though, the weather is hot? the hottest topic is that an average of 250 youth counselors and kids are participating.? the Camp counselors are mostly athletes from James River plus some talented adults who are helping as volunteers.
A misting station has been set up for relief of the heat and humidity.
Liz Provost, a volunteer for Buchanan Rescue Squad is also parked by the misting area just in case her services are needed for an injury or scrape. She said, ?We are averaging 30 campers with anything from a scrape, to heat to bee stings? under her tent.
Plenty of water is available at the drinking station and camp counselors were encouraging frequent breaks.
The sports the children aged from K-5 grade included: football, cheerleading, tennis, basketball, swimming, soccer, archery, volleyball, gymnastics and basketball. Even Rev. Randy Daniels, pastor at Mill Creek is in on the act and teaches the tennis class.
Swimming by far looked the most appealing, but archery seemed to be the most popular as the boys and girls like aiming at cool targets even on a hot day! The Botetourt View tried and made a second ring circle! Archery is lead by Jimmy Brugh and his teen volunteers.
Graybill praised the efforts of local churches and businesses who have provided food and snack as well as volunteers. ?This has been a community effort,? he said.
The camp will continue through Friday when former UVA standout football player, John Copper will be the featured speaker.
Source: http://blogs.roanoke.com/botetourtview/2012/07/photos-sports-camp-at-limestone-park-2012/
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