The first Oasis camp "terre d'apprentisage" was a blast 34 youth and 12 staff members participated. The group from four different Maison des Jeunes from the area (Cowansville, Bedford, Sutton/Lac-Brome & Farnham) got together for a weekend of fun and reflection on the environment. L'Hameau Oasis is newly founded environmental/agricultural location for youth right here in our area, situated at the old Camp Sacré-Coeur in Dunham. The grounds have so many possibilities for eco-projects. The youth were given a guided tour and the object was for them to come up with ideas on how they felt they could make a difference, each using their abilities and passions to guide them in their choices. Various workshops were hosted such as photography, music/lyrics, writing & creative expressionism with the environment as its main theme. Four more camps are scheduled within the next year, with the goal of making their ideas a reality. Not only did this camp raise environmental awareness but also it helped bridge gaps that might not have been possible otherwise.
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