FRIENDS' Summer Camps
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One of our annual programs that we do at FRIENDS are our summer camps in the communities of Marsh Harbour (Central Abaco), Cooper's Town (North Abaco), Crossing Rocks (South Abaco) and Sandy Point (South Abaco).​ Our environmental summer camps are an exciting opportunity for Bahamian students to learn more about Abaco’s environment and spend time in the outdoors. The camps are structured so that half the time is spent doing constructive games, crafts and other activities, and the remainder of the time is spent outdoors exploring the very places they are learning about. Ecosystems and topics that are taught include, but are not limited to: mangroves, coral reefs, blue holes, pine forests, sandy beaches, rocky shores, pollution, invasive species and fishing regulations. To view more photos from past summer camps, visit our Facebook page. Check out our highlights from Summer Camp 2024 below!​​​
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2024 Sponsor a Smile Campaign
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Thank you to all businesses and individuals that participated in our "Sponsor a Smile" Campaign, making Summer Camp 2024 possible. ​​​
Businesses
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Abaco Beach Resort
Cruise Abaco
Classic Marine
Gusto Charters
HG Christie
Oasis Shopping Bahamas
Out Island Printing
Pete's Pub
Sea Spray Resort & Marina (Honorable mention: Caroline & Harry Johnson, Courtney & Mills Buxton and Ellen & Donovan Smith)
Skoops n Tings
Tropix Shipping
Turtle Hill / On da Beach
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Individuals
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Ann & Ray Keane
David Morley
Eugene Block
Geoffrey Jones
Jane Patterson
John & Kendall Sutterlin
Kim Stolz
Liz & Steve Emmett-Mattox
Mary Dillon
Mary Ellen (Mellen) Shilen
Miranda & Ted Boylan
Sabine & Reinhold Probst
Shawn & Heidi Fay
Susan Poe
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ACTION
FRIENDS encourages campers to take action in their communities by participating in at least one beach cleanup. During this time, data is recorded on how much trash they are picking up, what kind of trash it is and more. This awareness helps them be more mindful in their communities.
EXPLORATION
Campers get the chance to explore their environment by going on field trips to the mangroves, coral reefs, sandy beaches, rocky shores, blue holes and more. During this time they learn about animals that live within the ecosystem they're visiting, adaptation to certain environmental conditions and importance of the ecosystem itself.
CREATIVITY
Campers are able to channel their inner creativity through a variety of activities associated with ecosystems they're learning about. Making reusable coral reef bags, outlining a mangrove ecosystem or creating their own blue hole are just some of these activities. Putting their own personal touch on what they learned helps it stick!