Evelyn Hamilton - Short Story - Marion County
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Evelyn Hamilton - Short Story - Marion County
Description
The 4-H Club
Abstract
One July day there were four tribes at Camp Mar-Mac: Seneca, Mingo, Delaware, and Cherokee. All were enemies that were fighting over which was the better tribe and who should win the tribal spirit stick. Each tribe had picked one person to talk to the other ones and prove they were the better tribe. They came up with cheers and chants and would battle for the spirit stick every night of the week. But many people could see that it was getting bad that they needed to help with the fighting. So, one day Tina, the camp leader, got the four tribe members together in the tribal circle after speeches and made them sit down and talk.
“There has been too much fighting.” Tina said. “You need to learn that even though you are in a tribe, that’s not what camp is all about!” Tina left the tribal circle and the four people sat there thinking how they should get a long better. They knew that if they didn’t get along that no one was going to get the spirit stick but that didn’t stop them from fighting. Each tribe began yelling at the others and soon one stood out from the others. The Mingo, with hair of red, eyes of blue, heart of gold, and braver than any bear, stood up in the middle of the circle yelling, “ENOUGH!” Everyone got quiet and looked at her while she started to speak.
“Okay, listen up everyone!” she said. “All our tribes are special and important, and no one is better than anyone else! 4-H is more than just tribes and that’s what Tina is talking about. So, let’s put everything aside, work together, and be friends.” The other tribes listened to her and then agreed that she was right. The fighting was over, so they all grabbed hands and danced around the circle chanting, “even if we are not in the same tribe, we are the still friends!” This made everyone very happy, and they knew that now one of the tribes could still win the spirit stick. Who ever won, the other tribes would be very happy for them.
When they left the circle, they went to their tribes and told them what happened. All the tribes agreed and were very happy with what they said. It would still be fun to play games and fight other tribes for points, but they knew that they were all still friends. Tina was very happy with what they had done, and camp went back to being fun. Whoever won the spirit stick would be happy and their friends that didn’t win would be happy for them. So that is the end of our story so now we say, “the end” or “fin.”
“There has been too much fighting.” Tina said. “You need to learn that even though you are in a tribe, that’s not what camp is all about!” Tina left the tribal circle and the four people sat there thinking how they should get a long better. They knew that if they didn’t get along that no one was going to get the spirit stick but that didn’t stop them from fighting. Each tribe began yelling at the others and soon one stood out from the others. The Mingo, with hair of red, eyes of blue, heart of gold, and braver than any bear, stood up in the middle of the circle yelling, “ENOUGH!” Everyone got quiet and looked at her while she started to speak.
“Okay, listen up everyone!” she said. “All our tribes are special and important, and no one is better than anyone else! 4-H is more than just tribes and that’s what Tina is talking about. So, let’s put everything aside, work together, and be friends.” The other tribes listened to her and then agreed that she was right. The fighting was over, so they all grabbed hands and danced around the circle chanting, “even if we are not in the same tribe, we are the still friends!” This made everyone very happy, and they knew that now one of the tribes could still win the spirit stick. Who ever won, the other tribes would be very happy for them.
When they left the circle, they went to their tribes and told them what happened. All the tribes agreed and were very happy with what they said. It would still be fun to play games and fight other tribes for points, but they knew that they were all still friends. Tina was very happy with what they had done, and camp went back to being fun. Whoever won the spirit stick would be happy and their friends that didn’t win would be happy for them. So that is the end of our story so now we say, “the end” or “fin.”
Youth(s) First Name and Initial of Last Name
Evelyn Hamilton
Age Division
9
Category
Short Story
County
Marion
