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 When
you come to the center, you'll get to relive part of our state's history.
Back in the late 1800s and early 1900s North Carolina was a popular destination
for people seeking rejuvenation and relaxation at the state's many mineral
springs resorts. One of the popular resorts they visited was on land that
is now Sertoma 4-H Center. For his resort , owner Cicero Tise chose the
name Vade Mecum Springs. The name incorporates a Latin pharse that means
" come with me."
When Mr. Tise died in 1917, he left a will that expressed his desire that
the property be used to enhance the lives of children as they participate
in educational, religious or scientific endeavors. The Yakinville and
Winston-Salem Sertoma Clubs bought the property in 1917, then turned it
over to North Carolina State University in 1980. The University's Cooperative
Extension Service and the 4-H program began using it as a camp facility
for children.
Today, Sertoma 4-H Center is used as a gathering place for a number of
youth and family programs held from late March through early December.
Each year, Sertoma 4-H Center works in partnership with community organizations
to create a variety of specialty camps.
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North Carolina 4-H Youth Development believes that the
future of our state lies with our children. Our mission is to create helping
relationships that enable children to become responsible, competent, caring
and productive citizens. Teamwork, community involvement and discovery
programs are stressed as means to making learning a lifelong activity
for 4-H'ers, their families and their volunteer leaders.
4-H Youth Development is the youth education component of the Cooperative
Extension Service and the land-grant universities. Each year, 4-H touches
the lives of about 200,000 young people and 25,000 adult volunteer leaders
in North Carolina.
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