Grenada to host Caribbean Red Cross Youth Camp 2006

July 2006 will see some 300 Red Cross youths from around the region gather in Grenada for a regional youth camp.

Youth members between ages seven to 35 from the English–speaking National Societies and Overseas Branches will gather July 23-30 for a week of excitement and togetherness under the theme ‘Protecting Human Dignity through Youth Initiatives”

Preparations have begun for the hosting of this event. The Grenada Red Cross Society is currently holding talks with major stakeholders to confirm sponsorship of the event, and a number of committees have been set up, including Visibility & Promotions, Finance & Administration, Food, Transportation, Competition and Judging, Protocol & Liaison, and Community Services.

A logo has been designed and launched by the planning committee. A number of challenge trophies are up for grabs including the Best Creative Arts portrayal of the Red Cross Fundamental Principles, King, and Queen of the Camp, and Best Island Night, an opportunity for participating countries to debut their culture – food, dress and dialect - while savoring of the Spice Isle.

Background
In 2004, St. Vincent Red Cross held a week-long camp attended by youth from the Grenada Red Cross and a few other countries. Last year, 2005, St. Kitts hosted a similar event. At the end of the camp a country is nominated to host the next one, and Grenada was nominated to host this year’s camp.