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Girls Kayak Camp Teaches River Skills and Leadership
This June, Need More Outdoors partnered with the Nantahala Racing Club and the Shannon Christy Fund to host a river camp for middle-school girls in Swain and Graham counties in Western North Carolina. Two instructors and 10 participants spent three days exploring the lakes and rivers of Swain County. Participants included four experienced paddlers and six brand new boaters, aged 11 – 14.