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FORT POLK, La. — Fort Polk kids attending Child and Youth Services Youth Sports and Fitness Zombie Apocalypse Outdoor Adventure Camp learned many of the skills necessary if there’s a zombie invasion.
First and foremost, they had to battle through the heat of a typical Louisiana summer to wring every bit of adventure out of this fun-filled week held July 15 through today.
Each day provided a different activity for the young zombie hunters. Campers went to the Fort Polk Recreational Shooting Range July 15 for some practice with zombie targets using .22 rifles and skeet shooting.
Testing their ability to shoot a moving target, campers geared up and had paintball fun at Fort Polk’s Perez Field July 16.
It was back to the range on July 17 to participate in zombie archery. Running skills and cunning were tested July 18 at Alligator Lake for a zombie run scavenger hunt. Today is a zombie fun day held at the Toledo Bend Recreation Site.
John Stromberg, Fort Polk Youth Sports and Fitness director, said the zombie camp is all about learning to hold off zombie hordes.
“I consider the camp a success if the kids are having fun, but at the same time they also learn important things like gun safety skills and how to kayak, as well as a few life skills, he said.
Camper Carissa Pursley, 12, said she has always been interested in the idea of a zombie apocalypse.
“The zombie aspect is what drew my attention to this camp. It’s been fun so far, but super hot,” she said. “I’ve been shooting my whole life, so I loved going to the range to shoot at the zombie targets.”
Joshua O’Neill, 14, said he attended the outdoor adventure camp earlier in the summer and liked it so much that he signed up for the zombie camp.
“The camps give me something fun to do in the summer. Paintball has been a blast. I’ve enjoyed it,” he said. “But I’m really looking forward to the zombie fun day filled with swimming, kayaking and barbecue. It’s going to be a great day.”
Dominic Manzanares, 12, recently moved to Fort Polk from Germany. He said the camp was a chance for him to become involved in his new home. “The camp gave me the opportunity to meet new friends and participate in fun activities that you don’t get to do everyday,” he said.
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2019 09:34 |
| Story ID: | 332116 |
| Location: | FORT POLK, LOUISIANA, US |
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