Organizing Summer Camp for Kids in your Apartment Society
Summer camp starts by the end of March as and when children get vacation from their schools. Summer camp is generally a camp which keeps children busy in entertainment and learning new things until their school re-opens in June.
This summer can be a source of revenue for your apartment association. Each apartment in Bangalore has at least 20 to 25 families. There will at least 10 to 20 children in your apartment. Apartment association can utilize the opportunity if planned wisely.
Things required for organizing this camp
There are number of ways to organize a camp successfully in summer. You can organize a summer camp in your apartment. The following things can be considered to conduct a summer camp.
- Theme for camp
Summer camp mainly designed to provide entertainment and some activities to develop skills of children. You can choose a theme for the camp. There are number of themes for camp like arts, music, dance, stitching, trekking, rock climbing, and cycling and personality development activities like time management, creative writing, communication, leadership and so on. - Volunteer
There must be some members for conducting activities and give necessary safety measure to children in the camp. - Charging fees
Fees should be affordable rate and the aim of camp should be entertainment and skill development of children rather than charging fees. - Sight seeing
If the camp is always in one room or place, it will bore children by one or two weeks camp activity. You can organize sight seeing like taking to national parks in Bangalore, cultural and historical place and so on. - Creative activities
You can think creatively to entertain children and encourage them to participate actively in group. Take feed back of activities at the end of session. - Consider age and gender
While organizing summer camp and activities, age and gender of children should be considered. Some activities give entertainment for children above 12yrs and same are unsafe for below 12yrs.
Important things to remember
Safety and security: It is important the first and important thing required for a camp. Camp is specially designed for children below 16yrs and it is important that all children should be individually cared.
Ratio of members: It is recommended that one member for 8 campers. There should be one staff or member for 8 children. Staff or members must be kind and friendly to children in the camp.
First aid and precautions: There should be precaution steps to avoid accident and injuries to children in camp. In case of emergency, there must be a doctor or expert in same field to take care of children. First aid should be available as and when required.
Entertainment: Ensure that activities organized in the camp entertain one and all children. The activity should be simple, entertainment and develop skills of children. Camp should provide some physical and mental exercise.
Affordable fee: If you are organizing the camp for first time, limit the rate of fee lower to avoid competition from other organization.
Timetable for camp: There should be a timetable for camp when organizing a summer camp. It must contain details such as duration of camp, activities per day, and measures for clean and hygienic toilets, facility for proper food and rest.
A simple and creative plan can help you to organize fun and skill development camp for children in your locality and good income for your apartment association. You can also consider conducting summer camp in your locality with help of other apartment associations.
