While many area children may have been watching cartoons or snoring away their Saturday morning, about 300 area youth were exploring and learning about new talents and a variety of other topics that interest them.

As area residents dress for work, school and other activities on Wednesday, the Wyandot County Department of Job and Family Services is asking them to consider wearing blue in support of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month and the Ohio Wears Blue Day campaign.

MARION — They don’t receive the accolades their classmates do for their performances on the basketball court, baseball diamond, volleyball court or even the school musical. In fact, it may be one of the more obscure extra-curricular activities in the Upper Sandusky school district.