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Eco-Camp 2006 Experience

by AMPower 10 September 2006

Dollar Lake, NS –JUNIOR YOUTH GET GREEN

A site at the Dollar Lake Provincial Park as long as two football fields was the four-day home of twenty-eight junior youth from the Atlantic Region, three directors, seven group leaders and an excellent support staff of five. The inspiration comes from the Ruhi Institute’s Appreciation For Nature Ecological Camps for Baha’í Junior Youth Groups. The theme and course work, "Let’s save the Earth" was a great success. It was the first annual Eco-Camp organized by the Junior Youth Planning Committee (JYPC) of Halifax RM was a great success using the first course titled

"Hmm, that ‘Magic Spot’ was unique." -J.LB

Three special guest presenters gave workshops on ecology, drawing and painting and the history of living things by investigating fossils of various plants and animals.

"The scavenger hunt was hard and so exciting!" -S.S

Highlights

Some of the highlights included finding trees while being blindfolded. The challenge was to remember how to get back to that tree by sense of direction and feel. Seeing plants that were millions of years old was fascinating and everyone learned a little about the science behind archeology and how it can pinpoint where and when something lived and died. After a long day of walking and learning, lights out at 10 p.m. was a good thing.

"The stars were beautiful." -S.C

On the third day there was a camper warning from the conservation officer that there had been bear sightings (a mother and her cub), so there was no lack of excitement.

"The bears were scary; and I loved the campfire and dawn prayers." -F.A
"Soccer. It Rules!" -D.LB

The JYPC is already making arrangements for Eco-Camp 2007. Lend a Hand. Watch for it!

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