The Tribune

CAMPERS gathered at CR Walker Senior High School yesterday for a day of food, fun and awards as the Central Division segment of the Police Summer Youth Camp drew to a close.

The children danced, played hoopla, enjoyed the bouncing castle and an array of food and drinks.

Today is officially the last day of the camp, and the division’s officer in charge Superintendent Lemond Deleveaux saluted all the officers who helped make it a success.

“We understand that many of our young people are searching for ways to demonstrate their talents and to expose their creative abilities. Hence, officers from the Central Division devoted their time, talents and skills over the past few weeks in an effort to ensure that this priority was realised.”

Supt Deleveaux said he is “delighted” with the success of this year’s summer camp.

The camp began with an opening ceremony at Evangelistic Temple on Collins Avenue, at which the students were addressed by Minister of National Security Bernard Nottage and Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade.

The campers then marched past Central Police Station, their camp headquarters, and on to Rawson Square where they took part in the celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of independence.

The students also took a field trip to Bay Street, where they visited the straw market. They later visited the Defence Force’s Coral Harbour Base and spent a day at Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Centre, and toured the police Fire and Canine departments.

“The youth of our nation is our future and it is our obligation to invest in them,” said camp co-ordinator Sgt Berkley Johnson.

“Youth development was high on our agenda at this summer camp and we strove to positively engage our young people.

“Mindful that the health of a nation is the wealth of a nation, we ensured that students were supplied with meals high in nutrition as fuel for each daily activity.

“Some scheduled events had a physical component as we provided a launching pad for our nation’s future athletes who thoroughly enjoyed the sporting activities.”