Local businesses fund summer camp for over 100 kids

The program will deliver important science concepts to students who will gain a first-hand understanding of the marine ecology of Belize through hand-on learning activities. Students will have the unique opportunity to take educational field trips to the sea turtle nesting beach at Robles Point and visit the coral reef, littoral forest and mangrove ecosystems.

Campers will also participate in the following extra-curriculum activities: (i) Camping, (ii) Physical exercise, (iii) Personal administration courses on Leadership Skills, Personal Development and Entrepreneurship, (iv) Sports and water-base activities including football, beach volleyball, snorkeling, kayaking, canoeing, swimming, traditional camp games, story-telling and hiking, (v) Art & Crafts lessons, (vi) Campfire, (vii) Camp social/talent show, (viii) Crab race, (ix) Coconut husking, grating coconut & coconut oil production.

The project will give young people in rural communities and inner city youths an opportunity to experience and learn about Belize’s natural resources.

The summer camp represents a treasured opportunity that otherwise they would never have experienced. Hence, the camp provides a hands-on learning experience and a greater appreciation of the environment.  It is well received as a positive contribution toward engaging in and learning about our environment and marine resources.

Although Belize boasts having the second largest Barrier Reef in the world, for the majority of these youths this is their first time visiting a Caye or snorkeling on a coral reef.   Based on responses from previous summer campers this is a life-changing experience.

The Camps will be running from July 3^rd to 7^th, 10^th to 14^th, 24^th to 28^th and August 21^st to 25^th.