GOOD food, fun, treats, treasure hunting, outdoor and indoor activities, and a huge camp fire were some of the hallmarks of the Guyana Police Force 2014 Children’s Camp which concluded last Friday at the Kuru Kuru Training College on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, EBD.

This Police Force camp was held under the theme “Empowering Youth through Social Partnership for a Better Guyana,” and commenced one day after the closure of the “A” Division Camp which was organised by Commander Hicken and mothered by Assistant Superintendent, Desiree Fowler.

While ill health and difficulty adapting to camping conditions had forced several students to return to their parents prematurely, others who had stayed the course all seemed very thrilled during the one-week session away from home.

The children put on a small formal closing ceremony for the senior officers of the Force, who travelled from the city to be

with them. Asst Commissioner, Balram Persaud, performing the duties of Commissioner of Police, was present at the closing ceremony.

It was worthy to note that organisers and care-givers of the camp were given positive reviews. Coordinator of the camp, Senior Superintendent Maxine Graham, who was credited with doing a splendid job in ensuring that the camp was successful and that each child expressed an interest in returning next year, did not take the praise for herself, but indicated that Camp Mother Desiree Fowler, other female police officers,

members of the security team, and other support staff also played a very important role in the successful staging of the camp.

The camp was visited by senior officers during the

course of the week; and following its formal closing ceremony on Friday, the children sang and danced around the campfire under the intense supervision of their camp elders, an activity which brought the curtains down on this year’s camp.

(By Leroy Smith)