Day 3

Today we were up way to early! At 7:05am Eastern time (6:05am Central time) we had to have already eaten breakfast and have our bags loaded on the coach. To say the least we were dragging this morning. Once we were loaded up we started our long journey to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Along the way many activities took place such as: sleeping, eating, watching movies, and playing cards. Also a couple of delegates had an even longer bus ride; they got sick from last’s night food. They must be complemented and commended because they made it thru the day and did not complain once, it was oblivious they were not going to be stopped from making it to Washington D.C. Along the road from Ohio to Pennsylvania, was arguably some of the most breathtaking parts of America. The scenery was astonishing: mountains, trees (mainly due to quantity compared to home), farms, lakes, and tunnels through mountains. We arrived in Gettysburg around 4pm eastern time. After checking into our hotel we were given free time in old town/down town Gettysburg where we explored the Gettysburg National Cemetery. After finishing up there we broke off in to smaller groups to grab a bite to eat and check out all the shops! After a long day of adventures we came back to the hotel for swimming where a group of delegates attempted to do our Kansas cheer stunt in the water. You can imagine how this might have gone; KAN……splash, splash, splash……LOTS OF LAUGHTER!! Thank goodness the water was there to break the fall. The group then got together for reflections of the day and to discuss plans for tomorrow. During reflections you could sense the anticipation of the next day, arrival at the National 4-H Center and participation in the main activities of our trip. Now for a good night of sleep!!

Chisholm Branscum
Grant County