SUMMER CAMPS with EMPOWER 2013

Will you like your child to be more confident ? have high self-esteem ? know his / her self-worth ? be acquainted with nature ? get a glimpse of rural life ? learn value of discipline in life ? be relieved of stress and tension ? Learn value of time ? ……… and many more values ????? , , IF YES, Register them for one of our summer camps and feel the difference. Send your queries to

A unique outdoor survival experience in a remote residential camp midst nature and pollution free environment. In this camp children return home with bags of confidence and self discovery. Their self-esteem and self-belief is enhanced. 3 Friday, August 07,

Subjects covered in our Camps Leadership Qualities Team Work Self Concept Self Confidence Self-Esteem Trust Building Decision Making Soft Skills Values of Life

Infrastructure Specially designed camp Specially designed camp 50 acres pollution free land 50 acres pollution free land Lake Lake Hill Hill Environmental Park Environmental Park

Birds eye view

Arial View of the Camp

Schedule of Camps Summer of 2013 Duration 5 nights 5 days. Dates Camp I Sun 31 Mar to Fri 5 Apr 2013 Camp II Sun 21 Apr to Fri 26 Apr 2013 Camp III Sun 5 May to Fri 10 May 2013 We can arrange camps of varying duration and dates of your choosing if you have groups of 20 or more. 8 Friday, August 07,

Confidence Building Developing confidence is an important part of growing up. We build self-confidence in children through fun-filled but challenging activities such as Flying Fox, Burma Bridge, Commando Crossing, Crossing The Wall, Rappelling etc. Besides confidence, they also enhance their self-esteem, self-belief and self-worth. These activities make children discover their hidden strengths. 9 Friday, August 07,

Rural Exposure & Community Services An exposure to rural life makes children aware of the peculiar environment in which their village- counterparts live in. The children take a bullock card ride to the village and are shown a well, visit a school, indulge in community work, see various aspects of village life and then sit on the floor to enjoy a village – lunch. 10 Friday, August 07,

Life-skills and Adventure Life skills are behaviors used appropriately and responsibly in the management of personal afairs. They are a set of human skills acquired through thrilling and exciting outdoor and adventure activities which are beautifully linked to real life situations. We have a large number of such activities including White water rafting, trekking, rifle shooting, cycling, zorbing etc. 11 Friday, August 07,

Environment 12 Friday, August 07, To help the present day child realize the importance of ‘saving the earth’ we expose them to some environmental activities such as kitchen gardening, rain water harvesting, drip irrigation, star gazing, web of life, flaura & fauna collage making etc.

Creativity Creativity is the impetus behind any given act of creation be it inventions, compositions, etc. We foster creativity through activities like flag making, campus newspaper, hut making, Launch Kraft, etc. 13 Friday, August 07,

Survival Techniques Learning to manage & sustain themselves under adverse circumstances, is another challenge our campers face. We allow them to trek, pitch their own tents, cook their own food and spend a night out under the stars – an experience they don’t ever forget. 14 Friday, August 07,

Socializing In the evenings the children are engaged in sports, drama, skits, some informal activities, camp fire preparation, creation of the Campus News Paper & ME TIME. Please note that a day will be planned keeping in mind the campus mood, weather conditions and availability of resources. Every day will be new with different activities, learning’s and experience. The above activities are indicative of the variety and all activities may not be done in a single camp. 15 Friday, August 07,

How to reach us!!! From Mumbai 120 km / 3 hours From Pune 105 km / 2 hours

We are located off KOLAD on Mumbai Goa Highway (Maharashtra, India). The resort is sited on a sprawling 50 acres of scenic, pollution free land with a lake on one side and a hill on the other. It is slightly elevated and has River Kundalika flowing close to it. This makes it an ideal location for adventure and outdoor activities. Our campsite is approx 105Km from Pune (Chandni Chowk) and 140 kms from Mumbai. For further details and map please visit our website – 17 Friday, August 07,

Travel Campers will travel by AC transport (Mini bus / SUVs) from Mumbai / Pune to camp and back accompanied by an escort. It takes approx 4 hrs from Mumbai via Mumbai Goa Highway to reach us from Pune it takes approximately 3 hours via Chandani Chowk We will be traveling from AC SUV’s or AC bus from Mumbai / Pune to the camp & back. Day 1 to start from Mumbai / Pune early in the morning at 0530 hours & reaching camp at 1000 hours Day 5 starting from the Camp by 1300 hours & reaching Mumbai / Pune before 1800 hours 18 Friday, August 07,

Accommodation There are 12 Air Cooled Tents, 2 AC Dormitories & 6 AC cottages Children will be accommodated either in AC Dormitories or Air Cooled Tents. Boys & girls are accommodated separately with adequate care taken. Beddings will be provided; children need to carry their own toiletries & medium size towel. Inbuilt western style toilets in all the accommodation 19 Friday, August 07,

Air Cooled Tents (12) 20 Friday, August 07,

AC Dormitories (2) 21 Friday, August 07,

Weather You can’t expect the weather to be any better than the rest of Maharashtra. But since the camp is far from any pollutions & habitation, mornings & evenings are cooler. Care is taken to schedule activities under trees or indoors when the sun is bright. 22 Friday, August 07,

Meals Veg / Non Veg& Jain Food Buffet meals are served at fixed hours. The children specific menu does not only cater for their taste but is also planned well in terms of balanced nutritional value, weather conditions and variety. Bournvita, limewater, kokam sharbat are provided throughout the day and during the activities to keep the campers hydrated. Cool, filtered drinking water is available at all activity areas in abundance. 23 Friday, August 07,

Eligibility, Registration & Communications Children between 9 to 17 years are eligible to register themselves. Registration Forms will be sent on request. Please write to us at and we will send it across. Communication with the Campers during the Camping We sincerely request you not to call your child on the first day of the camp. Second day onwards you may call him during ME TIME in the evening. They are also encouraged to call you from the STD booth at our Reception. 24 Friday, August 07,

Investment Fee for the camp is Rs per participant. This includes camping, all meals including lime water at all activity areas, travel from Mumbai/Pune to Camp & back, Empower T-shirt, cap and applicable taxes. Payments & Cancellation Payments can be made by Cheques or drafts in favor of “Empower Activity Camps Pvt Ltd” For Online transfers the Bank details are as under: Bank Name & Branch – ICICI Bank, Lokhandwala, Andheri West Branch Account No & Type – Current account No RTGS / IFSC Code – ICIC Cash – We can send our representative to have it collected at a mutually convenient date & time. 25 Friday, August 07,

15 % discount to siblings / repeaters / recommendations & a group of 5 children enrolled together. 10% discount for enrollments more than 15 days prior to date of commencement of the camp. 26 Friday, August 07, DISCOUNTS

KIT LIST Comfortable clothing for an outdoor programme. Cater for adequate change of clothes. 2 medium size towels. A good pair of sports shoes (preferably not brand new) is essential with 4-5 pairs of cotton socks. Floaters are preferred during water based activities Please send sunscreen, as children will be out in the sun. It is also available in our tuck shop. We do have a tuck shop where items of daily use are available. Cotton shorts, or capris or track pants are advised during trekking or other outbound activities. Please cater for enough change. We provide blankets & bedding. 27 Friday, August 07,

Personal medicines, if any, must be carried. This information should be furnished so that we take care of this aspect. One Torch with cells with spare set of cells (No pencil torches). Avoid sending valuables. We discourage use of electronics during the camp. However what the children carry is purely at their own risk and they will be responsible for their safe custody. We are particular about safety and security. Children must be told to follow such instructions. Please restrict money to about Rs 500. He/she may require it for soft drinks, purchases of essential items at the tuck shop or for making telephone calls. Please send soft luggage and as far as possible avoid hard suitcases. Please send the water bottles with the children & also something to eat during the journey, as they will reach the camp site late for breakfast. 28 Friday, August 07, KIT LIST (contd)

Faculty

As Chairman Army School Bareilly, he got the inspiration from students to divert his attention to Value Education. He did his B Ed in 2003 and an Education Leadership Programme in He is a member of ASCD and AEE (Association of Experiential Education). Sushil represents India in the international Council for Self-esteem. He is a founder member of SSSCI (Special Sports Schools Council of India). Brig Sushil Bhasin Brig Sushil Bhasin was involved in active training in the Indian Army for 34 years. His training experience ranges from grass root level of training recruits to the macro level exposure in ARTRAC where he was involved in formulating training policies and doctrines for the Indian Army.

Mr Anil Bhasin Mr Anil Bhasin Anil Bhasin has served Air India for 36 years. A post graduate in Specialzed Hotel Management, he has a long and varied experience in travel and human relations. He has travelled extensively around the world, having visited over 35 countries. He was conferred the Best Employee award for his dedication and contribution to Air India. He has also attended a marketing workshop conducted by Boeing. He is now MD at Empower Activity Camps

Col Naval Kohli Col Naval Kohli has served the Indian Army for 24 years. He has rich experience in human resource development and has specialised in the field of training. He has held instructional tenures and has commanded various logistics units. He has also served in Somalia under the aegis of UNITED NATIONS PEACE KEEPING FORCE and has been awarded a French Army medal for distinguished service.

33www.empowercamp.com Friday, August 07, 2015 Neelu Grover Neelu Grover is a certified trainer for a wide range of courses for child and youth development. Her speciality lies in creative thinking and life skills. Her special interests include TRACE and ASSET. She has over 12 years of experience working with children. Neelu has been working with EMPOWER CAMPS for the last 6 years and is a lover of children and admired by their parents.

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