Consul General for Jamaica in Miami, Ricardo Allicock (right), presents a cheque to Superintendent in charge of the Swift Purscell Boy's Home in Highgate, St. Mary, Donald Stewart. The cheque, valued at some J$100,000, was collected at an ecumenical service held recently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in recognition of Jamaica's 43rd anniversary of independence. - CONTRIBUTED
THE MONEAGUE Teachers' College Basic School in St. Ann has benefited from a fully furnished library and media centre with some 1,000 pieces of reading and visual aid material for the students.
This was made possible through the efforts of the Girl Scout Troop from Miami, Florida.
Troop members recently completed a two-week summer camp in Moneague, where they participated in a number of activities designed to develop their leadership and organisational skills, and build a sense of community.
'Camp Moneague' was the first expedition for the troop outside of their region. During the two weeks, the scouts, who range in age from 11 to 14 years, organised a variety of physical and educational programmes for the institution's 80 students. These included water sports and athletics, dance technique and art and craft classes, computer programmes and storytelling.
BOTANICAL FARMS
They also visited local produce and botanical farms where they observed plant and animal life indigenous to Jamaica, at the same time interacting with the rural folk.
The troop and their leaders also toured attractions in St. James and St. Ann and were treated to a night of entertainment comprised of traditional song, dance and drama by their Jamaican counterparts.
Troop leader, Donna Green said that the girls were enthused and excited to have participated in the two-week programme. The learning experience, the sense of community and commitment to duty were important to the qualities of leadership they developed during their time in Jamaica, she stated.
Ms. Green also thanked the many Jamaican and Florida-based companies, that had contributed to the success of the programme.
