?CSI and Spy? day camp held

The Washington County Extension Office held a ?CSI and Spy? Day Camp on June 7 at Riverside Hall Park and June 8 at Marr Park. Both days contained the same fun and excitement. Around 25 second and third graders attended the camps.

The campers learned how to use their observation skills by identifying an intruder and practiced making their own fingerprints. Officers, from the Washington County Sheriff?s office, spoke to the children about looking at actual crime scenes and solving mysteries. The campers then used these skills to help them solve the Mystery of the Missing Bear. The campers observed a crime scene, heard the story of what ?happened,? performed investigative tests on the evidence, and then made their predictions as to who had borrowed Mr. Bear. The day wrapped up with the students hearing the ?real? story and discussing what they had found compared to what really happened.

The leader for the camp was Extension staff Megan Ball with help from members of the Washington 4-H County Council and Leadership Development Team.

For more information about the Washington County 4-H program, contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811.