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We are the Majority Study Session students meet weekly; hopefully many
will be part of Summer Camp.
We Are The
Majority Introduces Youth Summer Camp
By Kayli Duncan
With thoughts of summer come tans, vacations, and sunshine, but reality
is that most adults will be working a regular schedule for the majority
of the summer. While you are out working, your children may be getting
bored with the everyday activities during their summer vacations. We
Are the Majority would like to offer a wonderful, fun-filled
alternative. They will be hosting a summer camp for four days on the
dates of June 8th-11th. This will be followed by various other summer
programs to keep children active throughout the summer. They are hoping
to bring a fun way for your children to get creative, active, and maybe
even learn a thing or two!
Each day has planned activities for the campers. Right now the We Are
the Majority peer leaders are still in the planning stage of the camp,
but some ideas include a day at the Greenville City Pool, a nature walk
at Shawnee Prairie, putt-putt golf, games, food, and more! The
peer leaders will be supervising the camp. Peer leader Molly Hunt says,
”I am excited to teach kids about leadership throughout the week. I am
hoping for a copious amount of kids to enroll in our first summer
camp.” The main focus during the week will to see and experience the
campers growing in leadership and positive decision making. I am
personally looking forward to seeing some of our study session students
and possibly getting to know new campers throughout the week. I think
this will be a positive and entertaining experience for all involved,
campers and peer leaders alike.
Funds will be provided through a grant from The Tri-County Board of
Recovery and Mental Health Services. The group hopes to accomplish
buying supplies for games, crafts, and snacks through this grant. We
Are The Majority is also in the process of making different
advertisement gear for the campers including water bottles and
drawstring bags.
Spots for campers are limited, so if you are interested in enrolling
your child in camp please contact Kelly Harrison, prevention
specialist. You can reach her at phone number (937)-548-6842 or at her
workplace Darke County Recovery and Wellness Center located at 600
Walnut Street. I highly recommend learning more about the camp. Your
child will not only have a week full of supervised fun, but will learn
leadership and good character building along the way!
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