Arts and Crafts from Campers on display at SkyMall

Campers and staff from the National Summer Camps displayed their Arts and Craft at a showcase held recently at Skymall, Haggatt Hall, St. Michael.

The showcase highlighted the achievements of the youth who attended.

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, in his remarks, thanked the staff of the Ministry for their dedication and for a job well done.

He said: “First, let me start by saying a big ‘thank you’, to those persons from within the Ministry, the part of my team who are responsible every year for putting together the summer camp programme.”

The Youth Minister then addressed claims by some, that the Government Summer Camps were mere organised babysitting events while underscoring the true essence of them. “From the displays of several camps, you will realize that it is not a babysitting activity, but what we are looking to do is to unearth, even at this stage, young talent within the camp system,” he stated

He also disclosed that there were over 600 campers at 40 locations, over the five-week period that the children attended camp.

Minister Griffith assured the campers and their parents that Government was committed to fostering cultural enrichment as a significant focus for the Ministry. He noted the specialised cultural programmes within the camps encompassed areas such as drama, dance, and singing.

“The Ministry aims to expand the cultural camps and increase the number of camps across the island, this is one of the ways that we can honor new talent within our youth population,” he stated.

Noting that the year 2023 is dedicated to the youth, Mr. Griffith stressed the importance of the summer camps in nurturing talent. “I’m sure, like I said, today as you take a look at what is on display that you will understand and recognise that there’s a whole set of talent on this island and the Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment continues to unearth that talent,” the Minister stated. (PR/GIS)