25th Summer Camp for Guides, Senior Guides launched in Dhofar

Salalah: The 25th Summer Camp for Guides and Senior Guides was launched on Sunday at the permanent scout camp in the Ashor Mountain plain in Dhofar Governorate. Organised by the Ministry of Education, represented by the Directorate General of Scouts, Guides and Student Activities, the camp is held under the slogan "Our Future Lies in Our Values" and will continue until 7 August.

More than 350 guides and senior guides from various governorates of the Sultanate of Oman are participating in the camp, which features a diverse programme comprising training workshops, scientific and sightseeing visits, and sporting and cultural activities, including competitions and team games, alongside an event titled "National Day: My Heritage is My Identity".

The camp offers participants a hands-on experience to explore the natural assets that distinguish Dhofar Governorate, in a manner that contributes to the promotion of domestic tourism and reinforces concepts of environmental sustainability through direct engagement with the governorate's nature and terrain, via an integrated package of specialised programmes and activities.

The camp aims to refine the personal and physical skills of the guides, develop their leadership abilities, stimulate innovation and teamwork, foster a spirit of adventure and challenge, and prepare them for active participation in community service.