Our camp experience in Chuuk was different than all the other islands. We have struggled to have any success in Chuuk. We have worked with the Office of Social Affairs with no results. Last year we began a new effort with the Department of Education and have great hopes there.
In the meantime we have focused our efforts on Scouting in the LDS Church. Our event this year was planned for a single night camp to be held on July 8-9, 2011. Due to leadership and budget issues within the branches on the island we joined with the seminary program and held a coed single day Day Camp instead. We had originally planned for 70 youth, but had 136 youth attend.
Boating to the Island to meet with the youth
Youth of the island still live and fish in the traditional manner
Being greeted by island youth
After classes on First Aid, environmental issues, drug and alcohol prevention, we played team building and challenge games. The youth loved the new experiences and competition. Above, the youth try to figure out how to flip a tarp without touching the ground.
We taught the importance of communication through games
The games required teamwork and cooperation along with problem solving
Each youth left with a token to remind them of the day. As you can see by my shirt, it was a tremendously hot day, but very successful.
No comments:
Post a Comment
We welcome comments on any of the material and content found here. Comments will be moderated and potentially edited for content. Scouting standards will apply.