Richmond’s police and fire departments teamed up this week to deliver the first of a trio of summer events for local youth.
Called “Camp Courage,” Richmond RCMP, Richmond Fire-Rescue, and the City of Richmond are hosting three, one-day camps to give children the opportunity to find out what it’s like to be a police officer and firefighter.
Children will learn about the training, responsibilities, skills and equipment involved in policing and firefighting through hands-on activities.
Camp Courage is a great opportunity for police and fire personnel to communicate with youth and their parents, acting as positive role models and mentoring youth towards goals of social responsibility and civic mindedness.
The first camp was due to take place Wednesday, July 8, from: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thompson Community Centre, followed by Aug. 19 at South Arm Community Centre and finally Aug. 26 at Cambie Community Centre.
The camps are open to children aged nine to 12 and a small fee of $10 per child covers a T-shirt, supplies and pizza lunch. Register through: www.richmond.ca/parksrec/about/registration or call the Richmond Community Services Registration Call Centre at 604-276-4300, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
