“My mother was a big 4-H leader in the community, so I would go to 4-H camp. I really enjoyed any of the activities that had to do with arts and crafts.”

— Ann Kuckelman Cobb, artist, rural Oskaloosa

“I guess it would just be playing sports outside with my friends. It was enough for me just to be out of school.”

— Chris Brown, equine therapy, Lawrence

“Probably canoeing, because it's fun to tip other people over.”

— Bethany Peters, teacher's aide, Olathe

“When I went to YMCA camp, they had us build tree forts. It's a fun activity for an 8-year-old.”

— Charlie Whitfield, Kansas University senior, Lawrence