It’s official, school is out for summer, despite what the weather has in store. No need to worry about keeping entertained or constructively engaged; in Chase there’s lots going on.
According to my own ‘way-back machine,’ youthful summer vacation was a time of freedom from schedules, between babysitting jobs and chores at home that is. Aside from honing leadership skills, I earned enough money to buy my own choice of return-to-school wardrobe.
The Village of Chase has received several presentations from groups with ideas for youth in the area, a Youth Action Committee chosen to focus specifically on the needs of adolescents and young adults.
At a meeting June 19 at the Chase Fire Hall, Village of Chase Councillors Steve Scott and Rick Berrigan co-hosted with Fire Chief Brent Chamberlain, joined by quite a list of concerned parties supporting youth activity.
Adams Lake Indian Band, Neskonlith Indian Band, Citizens on Patrol, PAC, and others contributed ideas, taking away actions toward increased opportunity in programs for youth.
There are committees working on a skateboard park project, beach volleyball court, tennis and basketball courts at the school grounds.
Programs for fine arts are in the works nearby for those youth more inclined toward music, drama or art.
Learning new card games, playing chess, or jamming with friends at the beach or refreshing math skills is no problem. It’s funny how one guitar evolves into a jam in no time.
Teens can read a book, write a book, a poem, or a short story, sketch a portrait or paint a landscape, or do something whimsically imaginative.
You can mow the lawn, maintain a garden, do some errands and good deeds. Learn to cook a new recipe, to knit or other traditional craft.
Run, walk, or swim, play beach volleyball or skateboard and cycle — stay active in mind, body and soul.
I can’t imagine how anyone could be bored in this life, even without a digital device in hand.
Have fun, enjoy this time away from the regular routine because school will be back in session before we know it.