Kilbroney Adventure Camp hits the target
The first ever diocesan Summer Camp for Down and Dromore really hit the target with our young campers. It was a huge success –packed out with young people and leaders and packed out with activities, new skills, fun and faith.
Forty–two young people joined eighteen leaders for an adventure week to remember in the Church of Ireland Kilbroney Centre at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. We had canoeing, climbing, plunge pools, archery, team games, campfires, nightline, hunt the leader and glow stick games. We learnt some new skills in arts and crafts; baking; shelter building and campfire cooking; but also in leadership and teamwork.
‘Bible Blast’ was an important part of the daily programme when we looked at what it means to be ‘called by name’ from Isaiah 45:3. This involved talks, discussion, worksheets, activities, prayer and worship songs and was complimented by late night room devotions in small groups.
Each evening we also ran a themed dinner so that we were able to try types of food from different parts of the world –complete with leaders in fancy dress!
The week finished with a ‘Camp Review’ for parents and families who each left with a souvenir video of the week (
available to view on YouTube here
).
Many thanks must go to all the leaders that gave up so much time to help at the camp and also for the partnership of the new Kilbroney management group.
Demand promises to be such that next year we hope to be able to run both junior and senior camps weeks. Watch this space!
Andrew Brannigan