The work-study camp was situated in a school in the community of Belair, near Kingstown. As a
service to the community, the campers cleaned and painted the school and also worked on a
community library. Study sessions included healthy life choices, drama, leadership training,
regional and international issues, as well as community surveys.
The theme of the 11th work study camp was displayed on the official camp t-shirt.
Johnny P Streaker and Sally-Ann Cuffy present the evening news. This popular, satirical
program was broadcast on NYC Youth FM.
Community work has always been a prominent feature since the first NYC camp in 1986.
Cleaning and painting the school was a big job well appreciated by the community of Belair.
The team from St. Lucia - Paul, Theodora, Shaun, Jasmine and Shirley (team leader Vera is not
shown here) produced a lengthy program which included lessons in patois, a quiz, discussion of
Haiti as well as cultural information, music and news from St. Lucia.
Junior Bacchus, secretary treasurer of the Caribbean Federation of Youth and past co-ordinator
of the first NYC work study camp,
presented a comprehensive analysis of CFY activities in the
region.The presentation and subsequent discussion was broadcast live on NYC Youth FM.
It was a kinder and gentler Snuffy who presented dancing as his last camp exercise.
Everywhere Johnny P Streaker goes, music soon happens. If you have a VIVOACTIVE player, he wrote
and sang the calypso to which you are now listening.
Every work -study camp features a picnic. As it was Sunday, campers sung hymns before the
meal.
A special treat for regional delegates was a visit to Princess Margaret Beach. Attending the camp
were delegates from St. Lucia, Barabados, St. Kitts and Montserrat.
