Youth camp for pupils
The Youth Camp is targeted towards youth from different backgrounds and in the main included Grade 10 learners from farm, township, rural and urban schools.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Sport and Recreation in partnership with the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture hosted a successful 2022 National Youth Camp at Kinderstrand, Port Edward recently.
According to the Department, the mood was joyful for the 120 young campers who took part, adding that the 2022 National Youth Camp marks 10 years since the event was inaugurated back in 2012.
“The Youth Camp is targeted towards youth from different backgrounds and in the main included Grade 10 learners from farm, township, rural and urban schools. The Youth Camp is targeted towards youth from different backgrounds and in the main included Grade 9 to 11 learners from farm, township, rural and urban schools. About 100 delegates from across the province were part of the camp. The primary aims of the Youth Camp are to contribute towards an active young population which is cognisant of its environment, mindful of its challenges and is determined to overcome them, inspired by their sense of patriotism, discipline and national identity and proud of its youth and unique talents. Attendees engaged in different empowerment activities that sought to build character, team work and national pride,” said the Department.
The Department said that the KZN/National Youth Camp was attended by Dr Thobile Sifunda, acting DDG for the KZN Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, adding that Sifunda praised the event and highlighted the significance of hosting the event as it enables and teaches them life skills.
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