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Most schools have opted to no longer offer courses that teach manual skills, such as welding. The opportunity to experience a different type of life skill, such as welding, can be intellectually rewarding and can be good for self-esteem. During the summer months, many young people look for activities that would be fun, exciting and fulfill that desire to build something. For the 4-H Summer Fun Program, the Walton County Cooperative Extension agent schedule the Art Welding Program. Two classes filled, with 20 on a waiting list. Another class was scheduled, bringing the class total to 18. After the students master the art of fusing two pieces of metal together, they select a project they would like to make from the samples. Each student completed an art project he could take home.
