Salesian Summer camps 2010 at Savio College

Kicking off the summer camps was the Savio Camp which was open for youths aged from 11 to 13.The second camp was the Magone Camp, this time reaching for those aged  14 to 16. The following week, another camp, Rua Camp, was organized once again for the younger participants between the ages of 11 and 13. Throughout these camps, all participants were boys. Each camp consisted of a four-day experience with the motto “I want to see Jesus”. The first day of the summer camps focused on seeing Jesus in everyday limitations. Throughout this day, the participants were given several limitations that they can meet up with in daily life and one focused on how one could see Jesus despite these limitations. The second day of each camp centred round the idea of seeing Jesus in others. This aim was reached with the use of formation sessions, spiritual moments and also team building activities. The third day of the camp aimed at seeing Jesus in nature. Apart from the activities held during the day which all centred around this idea, one could also see Jesus in nature during the evening activities which were organized at a water fun park. Finally, the last day of the camp focused on seeing Jesus in ourselves. After four days of formation in which the youngsters were shown how to see Jesus in others, in their limitations, and in their environment, it was time to reach out to society and practice skills learned in everyday life such that people could see Jesus through these youths.

Throughout each camp, youths did not just attend for formation sessions and team building activities related to the theme presented each day, but they also had to prepare for and practice for a talent show open for their parents which was held on the last day. Added to all this, each participant was engaged in several sport activities aiming at building team spirit and allowing campers to get to know each other better.

The final camp ending the summer camps was the Creative Camp. This summer camp was with a twist because female campers were also invited. There was a total of 100 participants these being separated into several groups such as dance, juggling and entertainment, and  the English or Maltese drama sections.  

Kenneth Terribile