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Imphal, June 8 : A six day educative and adventurous summer camp was organised by 40 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 9 Sector Assam Rifles of HQ IGAR(S) for the students of Assam Rifles Senior Secondary School, Keithelmanbi from 03 to 08 Jun 2013. 50 students including 17 girls and 33 boys participated in the camp.
The curriculum of the summer camp was chalked out in a manner so as to ensure that the children have fun, discover their passions, make new friends, and learn new things and overcome shyness and inhibitions. Apart from learning creative activities like painting and clay modeling, adventure activities like horse riding, paint ball gun shooting, trekking, archery and treasure hunts were organised to rake up their adventure instincts. In order to bolster their leadership and confidence skills, activities like public speaking and debates were also conducted. Educational and site seeing tours to Andro, Langthabal temple (Canchipur) and Lilong were also organised as a part of the camp.
The summer camp came to an end on 8 June with a cultural programme which was organised by the students of Assam Rifles Secondary School, Keithelmanbi. The occassion was graced by Brig M K Das Commander 9 Sector AR and Meeta Das, President ARWWA, 9 Sector AR. The students were presented prizes based on their performance in the camp by the chief guest. Speaking on the occasion and interacting with participants the Chief Guest stressed on the importance of such camps, which impart and imbibe quality of leadership, motivation and self confidence amongst the young and impressionable minds and was an appropriate platform for the school children to develop team spirit, confidence and personality. The motto of the summer camp, “Learning through Fun” was achieved through the dedicated efforts of organising team, school staff and enthusiasm and spirit shown by the students during the camp.
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