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Last revised:
08/14/2008
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Text Box: For more information about future trips contact:
Ben Gallup (573) 882—3835 State 4-H Office—
                             or
Donna Taake (573) 243-3581 Cape Girardeau County 4-H
 


 
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 These are the 4-Hers who braved the challenge of Global Village 2008.  Front row:  Daniel Chappel, Meagan Brehmer, Micayla Gray, Shelby Chappel, Arielle, Bohnert, Donna Taake. Back row: Travis Roth, Dustin Oehl, Sharon Tuschhoff, Devon Beard, Tyler Lappe, Nathan Phelps, Kelly Jahn and Derek Brucker. Not pictured is 3rd chaperone Ben Gallup.
 

Text Box: Global Village Experience 2008 Trip Photo Gallery
Text Box: Is a beautiful 1,200 acre ranch located in the Ouachita mountains of central Arkansas near Perryville, Arkansas. The Global Village Experience 2008 Trip is one of the trips offered at the Heifer Ranch International location.  
Text Box: Heifer Ranch International
Text Box: Sponsored by Missouri  4-H  and the 
Heifer International Project
 

 

Text Box: Global Village     Experience 2008 Trip 
Text Box: Sponsored by Missouri  4-H  and the 
Heifer International Project
 

Text Box:     One of the houses in the "Slums".
              Daniel trying to start a fire with
                                                                                                       one of our two matches!       
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Text Box: “Get a taste” of how people in   less-developed areas of the world live
Spend a night in the Global Village which is a simulation of living conditions in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.  
Gain an understanding of the issues         of world hunger
Experience riding a water buffalo
Experience growth in your         self-confidence by  participating in the challenge course activities (low and high ropes).
 
 
Text Box: Nathan Phelps doing the Trust Fall. 
       
                                                               Derek, Arielle and Meagan expecting "bundles of joy" for our night in the Village.
                                                                
 
Text Box:   Tyler Lappe mastering the 30 foot Rock Wall.
 Micayla Gray flying down the zip line after conquering all of the high rope challenges- like walking across cables and balancing on a swinging bridge!!
 
 This was a little detour trip to a local State Park. The long hike was well worth the view.