I decided not to pick anything and was upset that I had worked so hard for nothing. When it was my time to pick a prize, I noticed that it had already been taken. By the end of the week I had all five stickers. I worked very hard all week to earn this action figure. There was an action figure I had my eye on from day one. Each day you were able to earn a sticker, and at the end of the week if you had five stickers you could pick a prize from the prize box. The site director at my site had a reward system for those who had a positive attitude, showed team work and also respected others. What is your best memory from your experience as a Rec-PAC camper? My best memory from Rec-PAC was a prize I earned.
He sat down to discuss his experience, what’s planned for 2012, and the future of the program. Campers have also written thousands of letters to soldiers oversees, cleaned up school and park areas, and collected clothing for local homeless shelters.įor the past five years, the program has been led by Mike Bonneville, who was a Rec-PAC camper at the Lake Ridge Elementary School site for three years before working his way up the ranks to his current role as program manager. Over the last three years, Rec-PAC has collected over 4,000 pounds of canned goods for a local food bank. Staff and campers come together to complete projects that benefit the community. The summer culminates with a special Rec-PAC gives back week. Participants enjoy a wide variety of activities such as: fitness, indoor and outdoor games, team sports, nature, crafts, storytelling, sports festivals, talent shows, and supervised play sessions with an emphasis on bully prevention and character education. Fees are based on a sliding scale, and partial scholarships are available for families receiving public assistance. Camps take place at 50 elementary school sites throughout the county, and each week has a different theme.
Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children), a six-week summer camp program operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority Youth Services Division, has provided elementary age children with fun, memorable, and affordable summer camp experiences for over 50 years.
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