Title: Summer Camp for Rainbow Students

Introduction.

Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home in a shelter, such as
a tent. Typically participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more natural ones
in pursuit of activities providing them enjoyment. To be regarded as "camping" a minimum of
one night is spent outdoors, distinguishing it from day-tripping, picnicking, and other similarly
short-term recreational activities.

The camp center is outside science and diversion. Through our projects, campers find out about
our indigenous habitat such that makes investigating the world moving and intuitive. Customary
camp exercises, for example, swimming, kayaking, climbing, production evenings, expressions
and artworks, recreations and opens air fires are all piece of the good times.

Campers are given time and backing to finish assignments that have been separated and
displayed into legitimate arrangements. We advance social abilities, relational abilities and self-
improvement aptitudes. With teacher guides, campers are bolstered to pursue every day
schedules from gathering amusements, to supper times and lodge tidy up.

Camp is the ideal spot to make new companions and create significant language and social
aptitudes. At Rainbow Camp, campers have the chance to encounter the delight of being an
esteemed individual from a gathering. The teachers accentuate inventiveness, creative mind and
experience in a protected, sensational air intended to support development and advancement of
self-assurance.

The rainbow kid programmes are tailored to focus on life-skills such as communication,
listening, self-esteem, co-operation and leadership. Children build and take down their own tents,
take responsibility for their belongings, learn about cooking, work together to complete complex
tasks and more. Most importantly the instructors are passionate about inspiring a love of life-
long-learning in your students.
Camping for children with disabilities are divided into two types—individual and organized
camping. The camping areas used for individualized camping are either in developed or
wilderness states. Developed campsites are usually near conveniences that facilitate their use by
special needs campers (e.g., they offer amenities such as tent pads, electrical and water outlets,
and restroom facilities). Their nature paths are wide and smooth to facilitate travel for children

and youths who are wheelchair‐ bound or impaired in motor functioning (Gerstein, 1992;

Sessoms, 1984).

Wilderness campgrounds have cruder facilities and fewer activity programs for the
handicapped than developed camping areas. Most are designed for a low level of human use.
They lack conveniences such as smooth paths and picnic facilities. As a rule, they are considered
closed to the physically handicapped, though there are no limitations to other persons.

Based on a research:

The differing kinds of organized habitation programs are also distinguished. One kind is camps
that are situated at intervals communities wherever campers participate on a daily basis; these
have accessible bogs, play, and feeding areas.

Another kind is resident camps for youngsters with special desires.

These have cabins, eating halls, employees quarters, and indoor and outside recreation facilities.
Their sessions last from one to eight weeks. a 3rd kind is combination resident and day camping
opportunities that allow some campers to attend daily whereas others stay long. Finally, there are

special‐ purpose camps that promote one conception or activity like a particular sport

or faith (Wiseman, 1982).

Camps implement universal styles to fulfill the wants of all campers attending camp (i.e.,
involving all campers with disabilities in a very normalized integrated camp program).
Campers are evaluated for Associate in Nursing integrated habitation program on the idea of
their level of functioning in camp activities. Campers with disabilities receive
accomodations counting on their capabilities.

Rationale

The rationale of this programme is to provide the rainbow students with values,
confidence through challenges provided by the coordinator. This will prepare them to be bolder
and have more confidence in their selves before they leave the camp. By joining this camp they
won’t just attend the camp during the schooling days, the students will have their info recorded.
On top of that, they must show up for extended retreat over the weekends to ensure the goal of
the programme is achievable for a longer term. Therefore, it is not a typical traditional approach
camp.

The rationale of the programme is compulsory for all the students to attend as part of
their curricular activity and act ask a completion course for their curricular activity. By attending,
they will be certified as a Rainbow Kid that shows a value and respect each of them carry in their
self after completing this camping trip.

The mission of the programme is to ensure learning takes place outside of the classroom
and brings the participants closer to the nature. As per said by the scholars, nature brings the best
out of each human being. They will also learn sustainable living to do their part in order to
support the earth and environment.

Background of the programme

 The mission of the Camp Rainbow Kids Leader-in-Training Program is to provide
emotional and mental support and life skills to teenagers impacted by Autism, ADHD and
Dyslexia. The program emphasizes self-esteem and exposes these kids to new opportunities they
would not otherwise have. In addition, emotional, social and educational guidance is fostered.
The program staff works with the adolescents to strengthen their leadership skills so that they
can begin to realize their own potential and work toward achieving their life goals while
becoming actively engaged members of their communities. Participants remain in the program
for two year (Every school holiday), during which they can join over the weekend team building
retreats and day trips. This past year, activities included sailing lessons, river rafting, weekend
skills building retreats, community service projects, an Education and Career Day, visits to
museums, and various arts and cultural programming activities. These activities help them build
self-confidence, reflect on goals for the future, explore creative abilities, and address personal
and mental challenges. These camps choose to give back to the camp program by volunteering as
Junior Counselors during the summer.

As Junior Counselors working in the younger cabins, these teens set a positive example
for the other campers, who strive to become leaders themselves one day. Upon completing their
second year of the program, participants are encouraged to continue their involvement with the
camp community and many return year after year as counselors. Due to complicated medical
routines, financial limitations and social stigma, the children we serve have difficulty attending
“traditional” camps and youth programs. Camp Rainbow Kids serves a critical and unique role in
meeting the needs of these underserved children. These camps help level the playing field for
them and give them exposure to opportunities they would otherwise not have.

Goals and Objective

At the end of the camping all the participants will be able to:

 To enhance confidence and self-esteem

 To allow for participation in creative, fun, athletic and artistic activities not otherwise
available
 To promote the development of important leadership and life-skills
 To improve medical compliance that continues beyond the camp sessions
 To strengthen relationships between siblings by allowing them to share a camp
experience
 To offer respite for campers and their families
 To create opportunities for socialization in a nurturing, stigma-free environment  To
encourage respect, kindness, trust and other positive values
 To provide emotional and educational guidance during the challenging transition into
adulthood

The Component of the Programme

The Rainbow Programme provides two one-week residential camp sessions for 50 campers from
daily play activities outdoors, to workshops in dance, theatre and art, our kids are active all day
long. Their activities include:

 Sports

 Swimming Instruction
 Nature

 Dance

 Drama

 Arts and Crafts

 Poetry & Spoken Word

 Team building

 Tower climbing

 Boating  Music

 Film Production

The teachers will be the performers, visual artists, singers and music producers, all of
who volunteer their time and talent to work with our kids. Exposure to play, music and art in the
camp setting really boosts the self confidence of our campers, as kids with different skills and
personalities can participate, whether on stage as performers or behind the scenes as directors,
writers and set designers. Each camp session ends with a camper Talent Show, which is a
culmination of all the dedication, focus and teamwork during the week, and one of the highlights
of camp. Sports are also a way to the Rainbow Kids program. There are very few things in life
that can bring children together in a collaborative and fun way and build team spirit and
confidence like sports can. Through sports, kids develop physically and mentally and strengthen
their spirits. The kids at camp participate in softball, kickball, soccer, touch football and
basketball. Many kids join sports at camp because of the infectious energy and the team spirit
that the kids exude when playing these games.

The camping committee

The committee must be a group of teachers that must know in and out as well to deliver
the camping participants are taken care every 24/7. They will be a group of entrusted
coordinators that are well trained and understand the participants. Firstly there will be 15
teachers and 15 coordinators. The meal team will be 4 to 5 people. Emergency group consist of 3
people. Each group consists of one leader each. Below is the chart that shows the organization
of the committee. This will give a clearer picture on whom should the teachers report to. The
supervisor will supervise the students that below their chart and report to the leader to ensure the
flow of the camping are always smooth

Above is the sample how a committee chart of a camping group will be. The pack committee are
the leaders for all the below which will be the teachers and coordinators. Charted Organization
will be the Principal of the school. All the leaders are responsible to report everyday activity or
injuries to the principal via whatsaap. The Pack committee chairs are responsible to ensure the
safety of the children, meal as well accommodation are well taken care of. He or she will be in
charge of the workers under them. The students will be distributed in groups with their very own
leader (Coordinators).

Regardless of the duties, everyone must report to the leader and take turn in carrying out their
respective duties. Apart from that, each group leader is also responsible for your members and
ensures they complete the entire task that is given to them. Treasurer will be from one of the
teacher to ensure the expenses are jot down and the treasurer in case of any emergencies will
hold the hard cash. Any expenses or extra cash needed by the other committee should be
reporting to the treasurer.

Estimated expenditure
The estimated expenditure will be about RM18, 000.00 overall for the camping programme
budget as well as insurance expenses. Each participant will have to pay RM 500 for his or her
camping fee.

Each of the expenditure will be broken into cost as above. Students camping fee will be covered
for accommodation, meals, insurance and also expenses of renting some equipment for the
Rainbow programme. RM1200 will be spent on transportation to and fro from the school to the
camping area. Students are required to bring their own clothes and uniforms. Meal will be RM
3000 for all the staffs and students that will be prepared freshly by the canteen workers. Dorms
will be costing about RM3200 due to rooms are equipped with air condition. The balance will be
used for event, coordinators allowances budgeting around RM 5000.
 Regulations

Regulations are the most crucial element in any camping areas. Below are the listed rules that
both participants and coordinators must follow. These common rules was developed after a
group of physical teachers have their discussion on the “Do’s and Don’ts”.

1. Participants are advised to be respectful and considerate towards other users at all times.
2. Only halal food is permitted at the campsite.
3. The leader of the camping group shall be responsible for the conducts of all his/her group
members.
4. Every participant is solely responsible for his/her own safety and the safety of their
belongings.
5. Participants are advised to conduct safety patrols for their group as a precautionary
measure to prevent any untoward incident.
6. It is compulsory to conduct a cleaning session at the end of the programme to ensure that
the campsite area and facilities.

PLEASE REFRAIN FROM:

1. Damaging or collecting any plant, and/or hunting, poaching or catching any animal in the
campus.
2. Lighting up fire (using matches/candles/mosquito coils) in the dorms.
3. Any act of vandalism at the campsite or any other area within the Rainbow area.
4. Conducting activities that are illegal and/or harmful such as gambling, consuming
alcohols and drugs, behaving indecently, fighting, using weapons, and displaying other
abusive behaviours.
5. Conducting activities outside the camping area without permission.
6. Cooking inside or near the dorms
7. Wasting electricity and water.

The expectations, summary and recommendations

Towards the end of the programme each participant will be bringing back their confidence,
values, leadership skill and extra love towards their friends. This will help most of the students
to built their relationship not only with their friends but also their selves and teachers. The term
what are independence and how important this value will be serving them in the future? Not
only that, the programme is build and carved based on the special needs of each child.
Although there is no place like home but at rainbow kids, the participants are the priority.

Kids will be more attached towards their parents when they are away from them for some
time. This will change their behavior and they will be lovelier toward their parents. The
attachment and bonds gets stronger day by day. The expectations of the entire programme
should run smoothly by the kids as well as having fun taking part in all the activities with full of
confidence.

The expectations in terms of parents perspective; Kids should be taken a good care with also
health expertise joining every task to ensure each and every participant are safe and sound. The
expectations in the perspective of teachers are the time and bond that they have spent with
the kids have turn into a new way of knowing the person by being outside of the classroom.

Lastly, the rainbow programme should reach out the students every year to always check on
the participants and encourage the participants to enroll in retreats over the weekend to let
camping be a lifetime experience.

To summarize the entire camping programme, the students must perform their talent that can be
done in groups as well individual that evening. They will be provided with foods for that evening
and the will coordinate the evening among themselves. Sharing session will also be taking place
to summarize and to reflect on their selves as person and group members.
 Attachments

Some of the sample pictures and sheets have been attached to show how certain sheets will look
like. The sample of pictures gives an idea of some of the activities that will take place in the
Rainbow Kids Programme.

Sample letter from a student have also been attached for reference purposes.
 References
 Gerstein, J. (1992). Direction of experiential therapy and adventure‐ based counseling
programs. (ERIC Clearinghouse No. ED39 80 21)

 Sessoms, H. (1984). Leisure services (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

 Wiseman, D. (1982). A practical approach to adapted physical education. Reading, MA:

Addison‐ Wesley.