Summer Day Camp (SDC) is in full swing again for this year. Starting the week of June 21-23, 2016, the FCP Education Department, along with the helping hands of other departments on the FCP campus, have been busy keeping the youth motivated in learning new skills and ideas each day.

The day camp program is geared towards youth ages 7-11, and each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday through July 28. The day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.

SDC continues to focus on the Seven Sacred Teachings: Respect, Love, Courage, Honesty, Humility, Truth and Wisdom. They do this with activities that include eld trips, fieldwork, community health information, and cultural demonstrations. The youngsters also interact with youth at the education department and with employees at several other FCP departments.

Each week starts off with an FCP elder speaking to the youth about the teachings they will learn throughout their time in SDC. Once the elder is done speaking, the day continues into the activities that will be done.

There are four different groups of youth that rotate between the different departments during the week. At the end of each week, eld trips are planned and can include a ropes course in Rhinelander, Wis., and Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI), a rehabilitation center in Antigo, Wis. Besides these two facilities, a trip to the city beach on Lake Metonga is always a good choice. If the weather isn’t cooperating, the movies are a last resort.

SDC is a great resource for the youth during the summer. Not only does it teach the sacred teachings, it helps the youth stay in touch with one another while the school year is not in session.