Summer Camp 2024 Registration
It's that time of year again! Friends of the Environment's Summer Camp is back! This year, we will be hosting 4 weeks in Marsh Harbour at our Learning Centre, 1 week in North Abaco (Cooper's Town) and 1 week in South Abaco (2.5 days in Crossing Rocks, 2.5 days in Sandy Point).
Please see below for dates and registration links. Please fill out one form per child.
CENTRAL ABACO CAMP (at FRIENDS' Learning Centre in Marsh Harbour)
Ecosystems Camp (ages 7-9): June 24th-June 28th
FULL, registration closed. Waitlist ALSO full.
Conservation Camp (ages 10-12): July 1st-July 5th
FULL, registration closed. Waitlist ALSO full.
Sea Beans Camp (ages 3-6): July 8th-July 12th
FULL, registration closed. Waitlist ALSO full.
Nature Detectives (ages 13-17): July 15th-19th
FULL, registration closed. Email lcurry@friendsoftheenvironment.org or call us at 699-2721 to be added to a waitlist.
NORTH ABACO CAMP (Cooper's Town): IGFA Fishing Camp!
Location: TBD
Date/Time: Monday July 22nd-Friday July 26th
Ages: 8-12
Registration will be at SC Bootle High on Sunday, July 21st at 5:00pm.
A parent or guardian MUST be present to complete registration.
SOUTH ABACO CAMP (Crossing Rocks and Sandy Point)
Crossing Rocks:
Location: TBD
Date/Time: Monday July 29th- Tuesday July 30th, 9:00am-3:00pm,
Wednesday July 31st, 9:00am-12:00pm.
Ages: 8-12
Sandy Point:
Location: TBD
Date/Time: Wednesday August 1st, 2:00pm-5:00pm, Thursday August 2nd, 9:00am-3:00pm, Friday August 3rd, 9:00am-3:00pm.
Ages: 8-12
FRIENDS’ environmental summer camps are an exciting opportunity for Bahamian students to learn more about Abaco’s environment and spend time in the outdoors. The camps are structured so that half the time is spent doing constructive games, crafts and other activities, and the remainder of the time is spent outdoors exploring the very places they are learning about.
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ACTION
FRIENDS encourages campers to take action in their communities by participating in at least one beach cleanup. During this time, data is recorded on how much trash they are picking up, what kind of trash it is and more. This awareness helps them be more mindful in their communities.
EXPLORATION
Campers get the chance to explore their environment by going on field trips to the mangroves, coral reefs, sandy beaches, rocky shores, blue holes and more. During this time they learn about animals that live within the ecosystem they're visiting, adaptation to certain environmental conditions and importance of the ecosystem itself.
CREATIVITY
Campers are able to channel their inner creativity through a variety of activities associated with ecosystems they're learning about. Making reusable coral reef bags, outlining a mangrove ecosystem or creating their own blue hole are just some of these activities. Putting their own personal touch on what they learned helps it stick!