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Give your child a head start - A 6 Day Invitation To The Outdoors

Participant Age Group 10– 16 years

LEADERS 2010 is a summer camp designed by Snow Leopard Adventures for children in the age group of 10-16 years. A specially designed camp, it includes a number of activities allowing your child to explore the bountiful Himalayan landscape, inspiring adventures and fun.

To stay away from home, in the company of peers, surrounded by the most dramatic mountains on Earth is an unforgettable experience. It is an experience of a lifetime and essential to build some of the much needed life skills in your child: spirit of adventure, teamwork, confidence, and independence. The skills needed for a future leadership role.

Of course, each camp is more than just ‘character building'. Each day at the camp is packed full of fun activities: hiking, camping, climbing and rappelling in the beautiful hilly environs surrounding the campsites at Shivpuri and Chamba.

Activities at LEADERS 2010
The objectives of this camp are for the children to:

1. Summer Camping
2. Rock Climbing
3. Rappelling
4. River Rafting
5. Hiking/ Nature Walks
6. Outdoor Survival Skills
7. Team Games
8. Bonding

Advantages of LEADERS 2010
While sending your child to for LEADERS 2010, you can rest assured that your child's care will be in the best camp leaders. These are adventure enthusiasts who know how to maximum fun and instill a respect for safety and environment.

1. Emphasis on Safety and Environment: At each camp, maximum emphasis is put on the safety procedures. For all activities, there is a zero-tolerance approach to the safety procedures prescribed.
2. Experienced Outdoor Team: The trip leaders and coordinators have led outdoor trips for many years and are adept at conducting activities such as trekking, easy rafting, rappelling etc. The entire outdoor team is certified in First Aid and CPR and all trip leaders are certified in First Aid, Wilderness Course and CPR from Wilderness Medicine Institute, NOLS, US.
3. "Eco-sensible" approach: The camp is designed with the intention of combining adventure with "Eco Sense". Camp operations are ecologically friendly, with emphasis on minimum impact tourism and on conserving the environment & culture of the area.

Day 1, Sunday: Arrival at the camp, Orientation, Rafting

Depart from Delhi on board Dehradun Shatabdi Express arrival at Haridwar. Lunch on arrival at the Camp Panther, Camp Panther is set up on 5 acres of terraced fields in Shivpuri Village at the foothills of Himalayas.

Post lunch, ice breaker- Introductions amongst the participants, briefing on the programme & ground rules of the camp. An exciting session of rafting follows to absorb the sights and sounds of Rishikesh. Participants depart for Gold Beach, the starting point for a gentle raft ride covering a distance of 10 river kms. Conclude rafting in Rishikesh.

Campfire and singing around the campfire in the evening. Overnight at the camp.

Day 2, Monday: Yoga, Rock Climbing & Rappelling Team Games/ Drive to Himalayan Retreat

Morning yoga. Rock climbing and rappelling forms the activity of the morning. A demanding activity that tests strength, endurance, agility, and balance along with his or her mental control. Post lunch drive to Snow Leopard Himalayan Retreat.– a camp set amid the sylvan grandeur of the Himalayan pastureland. Arrival at the camp for tea & snacks. Participants settle into their designated tents. Team Games and Team Building tasks follow. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 3, Tuesday: Nature walk, Trek to Dandachali, Outdoor Skills

Early morning wakeup call followed by a nature walk in the surrounding areas. Post breakfast, we drive to Chaunrikhal to embark on the 3-hour trek towards Dandachali. This is a quiet walk through forests with some phenomenal views of the valley and the Himalayas. After the trek, a session on outdoor survival skills is imparted. In the evening, the participants are demonstrated how to pitch tents and thereafter try pitching them on their own. Dinner and overnight at the camp.

Day 4, Wednesday: Trek to Surkanda Devi Temple, Personality Develop-ment games & Overnight Camping out

After breakfast, students drive to the starting point of the trek to Surkanda Devi temple. Drive back to the camp. Post lunch, session on personality development, team games and a session on environment education. After tea & snacks, students head out for the overnight camping site. Participants pitch their own tents and cook their own meals. Overnight in dome tents.

Day 5, Thursday: Team building games, Presentations, Skits, Treasure Hunt

Children cook their own breakfast. After breakfast, wind up the camp and head back to the camp. Participants are given time to freshen up before embarking on the next set of team building activities, which would need to be completed within a specified time period. Drive back to Camp Panther. Dinner around the Camp Fire. During the course of the evening participants are given various topics to choose from for their presentations & skits.

Day 6, Friday: Depart from camp and arrival in Delhi

Breakfast at the camp is followed by a another exciting session of rafting along with children from a local orphanage. Drive to Camp Tusker in the vicinity of the Rajaji National Park. The participants are sensitized about social responsibility as they interact with the orphanage children closely. Lunch followed by programme closure and certificate distribution. Depart for Haridwar Railway Station to board the Dehradun Shatabdi back to Delhi. Dinner on board the train. Arrival at Delhi -10.45 pm. Students disperse directly from the station.