Last week I was a camp counselor/assistant coach for a 3-day overnight basketball camp. The camp was put on by Adonal Foyle and his Kerosene Lamp Foundation. I must say I was quite impressed by the camp. The popular sports here in St. Vincent are Cricket , Futbol and Netball. Volleyball is somewhere in the middle. Basketball is along the lines of Tennis I believe. There are a few courts and a few organizations that attempt to offer competitive leagues to those interested, but generally they don't get too much attention.
This was the first year that the foundation held an extended overnight camp. They wanted to make it more intense and comprehensive for the campers. The kids not only benefited from physical activity and the many by products that come out of organized sports like discipline, respect and focus; they also participated in daily life skills sessions.
From 9-2 the kids attended sessions including : sports psychology, reading, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, and Sports not Drugs just to name a few. Then they loaded up into buses to head to the basketball courts. From 3-6 they were involved in various stations where they were taught an array of basic basketball skills.
I truly had a great experience and I am so happy I was able to be apart of the camp. ( And of course get a lil 2 on 2 in on the side) . Although long and draining, it was worth every minute of it. ( Especially relieving the sleep deprived camp counselors at 8am from the night shift! haha, brave souls )
The highlight for me was seeing a 13 year old female picked to be part of the All-Star team. The foundation is doing great things. Check'em out!
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