 There are countless avenues for students to take if they want to get involved in the medical field. Middle schoolers got a chance to learn about the many different medical professions at Scrubs Camp hosted by Central Lakes College. Our Anthony Scott has more. From emergency helicopter care to basic physical therapy, local middle school students at Scrubs Camp were able to learn about the many different opportunities in the healthcare field. We know there's going to be a shortage in healthcare and so it's a great opportunity for students to see what are some options, what are some career areas and just get them interested, get them thinking about their future. I think it's really important to get people interested in going into the healthcare career just like everywhere else job-wise there's the baby boomers leaving and we need to get other people interested in our career and get them motivated to get into nursing and to get into healthcare. The two-day event at Central Lakes College started with groups rotating around getting hands-on experience with the different fields. Just listening to a presentation is not going to stimulate interest and how better to know if you're interested in something than to actually get to do it. Then the students took a break for lunch and then it was finally time to learn about emergency care with a helicopter, ambulance and fire truck. And then the day ended with the students being able to try out the water hose for themselves. I wanted to do something in the medical field but I didn't know what to do. I kind of wanted to be a dentist but I wasn't sure. Kids also learned about fields that they never even thought about. I found two new things that I didn't think I was going to do but now I'm thinking about them. I was going to be a surgeon but now I have flight RN and ambulance. Scrubs camp is something that the health professionals wish they had when they were growing up. When we grew up as kids we didn't always get to see all the different choices we had and there are so many options. It can seem overwhelming. After talking with the health professionals the students were left with some advice that they will carry with them for the rest of their careers. You work hard set your goals high and work towards those and just always keep learning, keep moving. Reporting from Brainerd, Anthony Scott, Lakeland News. This was the first year of Scrubs camp and Central Lakes College plans on continuing the event next summer. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.