LAMP 4H Club Game Night

The Litchfield Area Mentorship Program has partnered with the members of the Litchfield Middle School FCCLA on a game night. The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America work on service projects that will improve family life and their community.

FCCLA volunteer advisor Julie Rick says they held a couple of family game nights at Litchfield Middle School that were well-attended. She says the 8th graders invited the 7th graders and their families with 40 attending the first night and 50 the second night, so they thought it would be a great event to offer to people involved in LAMP.

Rick says they will have the game night during spring break when the LAMP 4-H group meets.

FCCLA student Mila Bjorkmand says the game night is a great way for family members to spend time together.

Bjorkmand says the skills you can learn from playing games are endless like learning to be a good winner and loser. She says when you have game night, you should turn off other distractions such as the TV and cell phones. FCCLA student Brenna Block says game night helps children feel supported.

Block says games help you learn how to cooperate, and follow rules. She says if you are playing with young children, game time should be about one hour, but it can be a couple hours long if older children are involved. FCCLA student Olive Caron says games can help with math and reading skills.

Caron says game nights should be scheduled on your calendar so that every family member makes it a priority. LAMP coordinator Judy Hulterstrum says those involved in the LAMP 4H club are looking forward to game night at their next meeting. She says they did seed art at their February meeting. Hulterstrum says LAMP is always looking for more mentors, and they revamped the screening process.

Hulterstrum says you can get more information about LAMP by calling her at 320-699-1616. She says they will have Ham Bingo on April 11th at the Litchfield Eagles Club.