Living Word Worship Center Vacation Bible School Coordinator Lillian Johnson leads nearly 40 youth in a get to know each other activity. The children were learning different dance moves based on different color glow sticks. (Lyndy Berryhill | The Natchez Democrat)

Jeremiah Grennill, 9, learns a new dance (Lyndy Berryhill | The Natchez Democrat)

Local youth practice their new praise and worship dance routine together on the opening day of vacation bible school. (Lyndy Berryhill | The Natchez Democrat)

Kelsi Cavazos, top, and Skylar Adams, bottom, play ships and sailors Monday at the Vidalia High School cheer camp at Vidalia First Baptist Church. (Haley Howington | The Natchez Democrat)

Samantha Nuñez practices the band dance at the VHS cheer camp. (Haley Howington | The Natchez Democrat)

VHS cheerleaders practice their extreme routine. (Haley Howington | The Natchez Democrat)