Plaque
- Title:
- Bear Hill 4-H Camp, 1980
- Object Name:
- Plaque
- Object ID:
- 2010.016.02
- Place of Origin:
- Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, NH
- Date:
- 1980
- Description:
- Wooden plaque from 4-H camp at Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, NH, 1980 (one of two). Pine board, three pieces glued together. Vertical rectangle. Hand-painted in green: "Bear Hill 4-H Camp / 1980" at top, and " 'We are family...' " at lower right. Large green outline of a four-leaf clover in center; lobes marked "HEAD", "HEART", "HANDS", and "HEALTH"; "CAMP / SPIRIT" in center. Names of campers are hand-printed in black marker within the clover leaf. Two eye screws on back (these were originally on bottom edge, for hanging plaque 2010.016.03).
- Material:
- Wood
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-20.5 W-15 D-0.75 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by staff and campers at Bear Hill 4-H Camp in Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown, NH, 1980. The camp was built by the CCC and opened in 1937. It was operated by UNH Cooperative Extension. It closed after the 2008 season.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Four-H clubs, Four-leaf clovers, Youth organizations, Summer camps, Camping
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