Date Added: 17-06-2008

The Weston Youth Center in West Virginia teaches kids about summer time independence.  Read the excerpt below.

WTRF - Wheeling,WV,USA

Monday, June 16, 2008

Story by Hilary Magacs

WESTON -- "With this camp we're trying to encourage them and show them that going outside and playing around with a couple of friends is fun. You don't have to be on the team - you can go pick up a ball, make up games and have a lot of fun outside," says Gayla Pinkney, director of the Weston Youth Center.

And inside, too. Councilors say kids are playing dodgeball, 4-square and golf inside on Monday. They say they'll move outside to the Lewis County Park on Tuesday.

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