Government summer camp offers fun and learning
Parents can register their primary school-aged children for a new government-run summer programme.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, told MPs that the five-week Adventure Daze camp will provide pupils with an “enriching, fun and safe environment to explore, learn and interact with their peers”.
Each week of the camp, which will run between 8am and 6pm from June 30 to August 1, will highlight a different theme, such as “Treasure Island”, “Bermuda shorts” and “Splash into Cup Match”.
The minister told the House of Assembly: “These weekly themes aim to encourage our youth to have an appreciation for Bermuda’s local culture and environmental awareness.
“The themes also promote the teamwork and creativity of our youth while fostering their personal growth and social skills through unique experiences.”
The experiences align with the National Youth Policy and include making ice cream, discussing Cup Match and tying knots.
All programme staff work for the Office of Youth Affairs and are CPR, Scars and SunSmart trained.
The camp will be run from two locations — the western community centre on Kitchener Road has capacity for 36 participants and the eastern community centre on Old Military Road can accommodate 48 children.
Registration for the programme opened today and parents must visit ospbermuda.bm and pay the $60 weekly fee to confirm their child’s registration. Spaces are limited.
The programme can also be paid for through the purchase of two service vouchers from any post office.
• To see the minister’s statement in full, see Related Media
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