Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken and Deputy Commissioner ‘Administration’ Calvin Brutus on Saturday took a drive to the Kuru Kuru Training College along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, where the National Youth Camp is underway.
During their visit, they met and interacted with scores of youths currently participating in the camp organised by the Men on Mission (MoM) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) under the auspices of President Dr Irfaan Ali.
Children at the camp
Hicken along with Brutus and Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officer and MoM representative, Earl Edghill also met with the youth leaders to ensure the camp is running smoothly and to ensure that young people benefit from designed programmes.
The National Youth Camp is being held under the theme “Embracing Diversity and Empowering Youths for One Guyana” with the main objective of educating them in a fun and recreational environment whilst promoting social development.
The camp commenced on August 11 and is slated to conclude on August 25, 2023.
Top Cop being updated on the camp
For the duration of the camp, the youths will be engaged in Arts and Crafts, Sports, Empowerment Talk, Poetry/Drama, Artistry, Robotics, Tours, Debate Sessions, Public Speaking, Mind Mapping Decision Making, Devotion, Developing Listening Skills, Emotional Intelligence Training, Tye-Dye, Culture Show, Hygiene Health Talks, Wilderness Survival Training, Talent Show, Career Decision, Dance Competition, Mentorship Games, Time Management, Treasure Hunt, Singing Competition, Performing Skills and many more.
The National Youth Camp caters to youths between the ages of eight and 14.
