COMMUNITY LIVING CAMP
In our fast-paced world
of technology, camps expose young people to a different kind of environment - a
community-based atmosphere in which campers learn about living, working, and
playing together. In addition, campers typically learn a healthy respect for
nature. The life skills that many youth experience at camp help to form
thinking patterns that impact the type of adults they will become. Living in a
camp community helps prepare youth to be positive contributors to their
communities. Working with Community helps to understand and appreciate the
problems of the community and gives the chance to think about possible
solutions.
The camp provides ample
opportunities to fine tune the interpersonal relationship skills of the campers
through the process of group dynamics. Through this assignment they try to
explore the models of group work and community organization, the types,
principles, values, skills and techniques used during the camp. There are
opportunities to spread awareness, information, interact, and organize
programmes for the community during the camp.
The B.Ed. Curriculum
directs to organize a five-day residential community living camp during the
academic year. Accordingly, Christ Nagar College of Education , Thiruvallam
organized a five-day community living camp ‘MERAKI 2K21’during 1to 5th March
2021 in the college campus. Due to the covid pandemic condition, the camp was
arranged as a nonresidential camp. The theme for the
Community Living Camp was Education-Its Creative And Social Aspects
