Summer camp with a difference: “Row, row, row your pre-teen…”

This year's Community Connections Pre-Teen Camp got kids into a real rhythm: "Row, row, row your teen..." through activities like this dragon boating session on Lake Revelstoke with Ginger and Elmer Shoji.  Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
This year's Community Connections Pre-Teen Camp got kids into a real rhythm: "Row, row, row your pre-teen..." through activities like this dragon boating session on Lake Revelstoke with Ginger and Elmer Shoji. Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie

Kids enrolled in this year’s summer camps organized by Community Connections experienced a wide range of adventures from dragon boating on Lake Revelstoke to making chocolate.

According to Youth Program Coordinator Anne Corrie eight of the nine camps offered were full and had wait lists.

“I’d especially like to thank all of the businesses who donated their time, money and expertise to us,” she said.

Here’s a look at some of the things they did.

Hmmm... what colour shall we use next? These kids spent time brightening up their summer wardrobe through a tie-dying session courtesy of the Community Connections Pre-Teen Camp.  Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
Hmmm... what colour shall we use next? These kids spent time brightening up their summer wardrobe through a tie-dying session courtesy of the Community Connections Pre-Teen Camp. Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
It was hard to keep Revelstoke kids' feet on the ground when Commnity Connections' pre-Teen Camp offered fantastic activities like rock climbing.  Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
It was hard to keep Revelstoke kids' feet on the ground when Commnity Connections' pre-Teen Camp offered fantastic activities like rock climbing. Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
Kids enrolled in the Community Connections Pre-Teen Camp enjoyed this particular activity — a "hands-on" class in how to make chocolates with Chocolate Summit chocolatier Wendy Mulligan.  Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
Kids enrolled in the Community Connections Pre-Teen Camp enjoyed this particular activity — a "hands-on" class in how to make chocolates with Chocolate Summit chocolatier Wendy Mulligan. Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
Adrenaline Week at the Community Connections' Pre-Teen Summer Camp brought kids and counsellors to the top of Mount Revelstoke where, among other things, they posed in the rain. Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie
Adrenaline Week at the Community Connections' Pre-Teen Summer Camp brought kids and counsellors to the top of Mount Revelstoke where, among other things, they posed in the rain. Photo courtesy of Anne Corrie