What’s in a Youth/Family Camp?
August 20-26, 2017 (Sun to Sat)
Youth ages 8-18 can attend the camp with a parent volunteer who is attending the camp for the whole week. Limited seats are available for youths without participating parents (they pay a higher fee and must appoint an adult guardian who is attending). All age groups participate as below :
Below 8: As accompanying children with volunteer parents.
8-18: Youth participants.
16-18: In Leadership Training program, limited positions and by special application, participants will receive training as well as opportunities to develop leadership skills and a Certificate will b e issued upon successful completion.
Above 18: As volunteering parents, guar dians or invited teachers/counselors. All must possess good health and abide by camp discipline. See instructions with application forms for details.
Fees for the camp range from $100 to $350 per person depending on the age, how early your application is complete and if a parent is coming with camper. There is a $25 per family di scount if you refer a family which comes for the first time. Discounts are also available in hardship cas es.
Send the application by June 30th 2017 to receive early registration discount. Forms and information can be downloaded from http://camps.vhp-america.org
Camp starts in 23 days (August 06, 2017)
2017 Shantiniktan Family Camp
Jul 20-23, 2017 (Thurs – Sun)
Starts on Thursday, July 20th at 8:00 PM to Sunday, July 23rd at 1:00 PM
Weeklong youth camps in several regions of the country. Each camp draws approximately 50 to 200 participants, which include youths as well as their parents and guardians.
Camps encourage interaction among youths through sports and games, thereby making them aware that the challenges faced by them in maintaining their Dharma are shared by many of their peers as well.
Camps also enable attendees to familiarize themselves with various aspects of Hindu culture which include yoga, meditation, traditions, rituals, scriptures and much more.
Overall atmosphere in such camps fosters a strong sense of fraternity amongst the participants. This in turn helps them to lead their lives as confident, proud and assertive Hindus in their later years.
Sample Youth Camp Daily Routine
6:30 am Wake Up Call
7:00 am Yoga, Meditation
8:30 am Breakfast, Free Time
10:00 am Education Class – Spiritual
11:00 am Education Class – Academic
12:00 noon Lunch
1:00 pm Library
1:30 pm Project, Arts/Crafts/Dance/Music
2:30 pm Water Front, Swimming/Canoeing
4:00 pm Snack
4:30 pm Games
6:00 pm Free Time
6:30 pm Aarti
7:00 pm Dinner
8:30 pm Cultural
9:30 pm Milk and Cookies
10:00 pm Lights Out
10:30 pm Safety Check
Contacts:
Dinesh & Nayana Modh
Email-id : nadi715@gmail.com
Contact no: 516-935-0002
Shivaram Sitaram:
Email-id : ssitaram@gmail.com
Contact no: 301-602-5482
ATLANTA
Dates: June 12- 24, 2017
Contact: Manju Tiwari
Contact no: 770-962-2669
Email-id :msrtiwari@gmail.com
DC/MD/VA
Dates: July 20-23, 2017
Contact: Shivaram Sitaram
Contact no: 301-515-8504
Email-id :ssitaram@gmail.com
PITTSBURGH
Dates: July 30-August 5, 2017
Contact: Sanjay Mehta
Contact no: 412-251-9133
Email-id :sanjay.mehta@vhp-america.org
HOUSTON
Dates: Aug 1-6 and Aug 8-13, 2017
Contact: Yogesh Naik
Contact no: 281-433-1321
Email-id :yogeshnaik@att.net
BOSTON
Dates: August 6-12, 2017
Contact: Jaya Asthana
Contact no: 617-513-6887
INDIANAPOLIS
Dates: August 18-20, 2017
Contact: Hansa Dave
Contact no: 317-490-4910
Email-id :HansaDave28@gmail.com
NJ/NY
Dates: August 20-26, 2017
Contact: Nayana Modh
Contact no: 516-547-8133
Email-id :nadi715@gmail.com
