The Chiro Youth Movement Philippines will hold its National Camp in Baguio City from April 28 to May 2 as part of the movement’s 60th anniversary celebration.
Around 400 participants are expected to attend the event at Camp John Hay with the theme, “Live! Chiro Rocks!’
Dubbed as Iskrambol 2012, the occasion will showcase new games, new adventures, new friends, new experiences and new stories for youth members and invited youth participants.
“Not just a time for newness, it is still important that this camp will be a time for sharing among the local groups, the leaders and the members. It is a time for members to enjoy their childhood through play. It is a time for them to learn, in a leisurely and relaxed manner, the many aspects of life, about teamwork, about what is going on in the world and his or her uniqueness as a person,” organizers said.
They also emphasized that the participants should be able to enjoy the company of young people of his or her own age who may speak a different language or dialect during the camp and also, it is a time for them to discover that indeed there are many kids from different places who are also playing every Sunday afternoon.
In a letter sent to Chiro regions and invited youth groups, organizers advised participants on what to bring for the camp.
Important things to bring are movement clothing, clothes for five days, jackets and blankets, scarf and bath towel, rubber shoes, slippers or sandals, small bag (backpack or slim bag), water bottle, lunch box (avoid disposables to reduce waste), spoon and fork, wash towel for lunch box, personal medicines and toiletries, 2 trash bags (1 big 1 small for water proofing and trash), hats or caps for sun protection, sleeping bag (we’ll be sleeping in tents), rain gear (just in case), flashlight or headlamps, notebook and ballpen, souvenirs for new found friends, lanterns (ask your leader about this), and Php 600.00 for fee.
Additional things to bring for 16 and above are trail food, 1.5 water bottle, trekking poles and camera (optional) and things not to bring are high tech gadgets such as PSP, mobile phones, iPod, iPad, laptops, and similar gadget, jewelries, too much money, pets, toys and junk foods.
Organizers are also inviting parents of the participants to visit the camp on May 1 from 5 p.m. onwards for a concert featuring composition of Chiro leaders and surprise presentation from different regions and Chiro supporters.
Chiro Pilipinas also invited the Federation of National Youth Organization (FNYO) to participate on the said camp, giving them five slots per organization.
Another activity slated for the year in celebration of the 60th anniversary is a pilgrimage in December. (Jandel Posion)
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