Welcome...2009-2013 Celebrating 5 Years of Environmental Stewardship!
2010 West End Eco-Fishing Campers - "Esprit de Corps"
West End's first ecology-fishing camp program began in the Spring of 2009 with a goal to ensure that the children from West End would learn about entrepreneur and career opportunities in solar and wind technology, marine biology, environmental science, ecology tour guide, boat engine repair, oceanography, back yard farming and aqua-culture. The eco-fishing camp opens the first Saturday in March and runs concurrently through the last Saturday in May. The sessions attract more than 50 kids, and are held on Saturday mornings from 9AM to 2PM.
The West End Eco-Fishing Camp situated in West End, Grand Bahama Island is a community based organization for children between the ages of 8 and 16. They are immersed into a number of activities designed to get them thinking about their role as "caretakers of the earth and living seas".
A few years ago the camp received a major financial boost from the West End Foundation to put in place the programs, uniforms and all activities that were provided for more than 150 children that graduated from the camp. The generous donations and support from the foundation as well as other individual and corporate partners throughout Grand Bahama is greatly appreciated by the entire eco-fishing camp organization.
A second camp is organized in the early fall season to teach the advanced students junior sailing and snorkeling skills, and introduction to marine life identification along the shoreline. There are up to 20 children who are selected at the end of the first camp that demonstrate the leadership skills necessary to move onto more challenging lessons. In future camps the children will be introduced to scuba diving, free diving and Opti/Laser sail boats team building races.
We are now accepting applications (See Attached Camp Form Below) for the 2013 West End Eco-Fishing Camp. Applicants should be between the ages of 8 and 16 and all applicants will be screened and recorded on a first come, first serve basis. As you may already know, this is our 5th year in partnership with the community of West End and the Royal Bahamas Police Force. We would love to solicit your support in 2013 to make this camp a huge success as it has been in the past.
In March 2013, we celebrate our 5th year of environmental stewardship and wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the following organizations for their support of our first community ecology project - Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Programme - United Nations Development Programme (GEF/SGP UNDP), West End Foundation, Lyford Cay Foundation and the West End Community Action Network (WECAN). With the formation of this partnership in 2011 a grant has been successfully developed by the group and approved by the Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Program of the United Nations Development Program (GEF/SGP UNDP). The initial process of the project entailed a number of public meetings, the division of Bay Shore Road into four zones, and the execution of surveys to identify and prioritize the key environmental concerns. (See Attached Donor Form Below).
During 2012 we reached an exciting milestone among our community stakeholders (adults and children) and global partners - with the completion of four (4) Mini-Sea Parks located along the shoreline. There are more exciting programmes that we wish to engage in the years ahead and look forward to keeping you up-to-date as the projects are planned and developed.
The West End Eco-Fishing Camp situated in West End, Grand Bahama Island is a community based organization for children between the ages of 8 and 16. They are immersed into a number of activities designed to get them thinking about their role as "caretakers of the earth and living seas".
A few years ago the camp received a major financial boost from the West End Foundation to put in place the programs, uniforms and all activities that were provided for more than 150 children that graduated from the camp. The generous donations and support from the foundation as well as other individual and corporate partners throughout Grand Bahama is greatly appreciated by the entire eco-fishing camp organization.
A second camp is organized in the early fall season to teach the advanced students junior sailing and snorkeling skills, and introduction to marine life identification along the shoreline. There are up to 20 children who are selected at the end of the first camp that demonstrate the leadership skills necessary to move onto more challenging lessons. In future camps the children will be introduced to scuba diving, free diving and Opti/Laser sail boats team building races.
We are now accepting applications (See Attached Camp Form Below) for the 2013 West End Eco-Fishing Camp. Applicants should be between the ages of 8 and 16 and all applicants will be screened and recorded on a first come, first serve basis. As you may already know, this is our 5th year in partnership with the community of West End and the Royal Bahamas Police Force. We would love to solicit your support in 2013 to make this camp a huge success as it has been in the past.
In March 2013, we celebrate our 5th year of environmental stewardship and wish to extend our sincere appreciation to the following organizations for their support of our first community ecology project - Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Programme - United Nations Development Programme (GEF/SGP UNDP), West End Foundation, Lyford Cay Foundation and the West End Community Action Network (WECAN). With the formation of this partnership in 2011 a grant has been successfully developed by the group and approved by the Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Program of the United Nations Development Program (GEF/SGP UNDP). The initial process of the project entailed a number of public meetings, the division of Bay Shore Road into four zones, and the execution of surveys to identify and prioritize the key environmental concerns. (See Attached Donor Form Below).
During 2012 we reached an exciting milestone among our community stakeholders (adults and children) and global partners - with the completion of four (4) Mini-Sea Parks located along the shoreline. There are more exciting programmes that we wish to engage in the years ahead and look forward to keeping you up-to-date as the projects are planned and developed.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force
The eco-fishing camp founders along with a group of caring adult volunteers working in partnership with the Royal Bahamas Police Force saw the need to initiate signature programs to teach children about their environment, and to learn the basic elements of - first aid and water safety, swimming, boating, hand line fishing, bone/fly fishing and much more.
The role of the police in our community is vital to the success of the program. Their Neighbourhood Policing Initiative started in the spring of 2008 to develop local wholesome activities best suited for kids in each community.
The Urban Renewal Liveable Neighbourhoods Programme, officially launched in January 2008 - and is part of The Ministry of Labour and Social Development. The programme partners with community groups to improve the quality of life and living conditions of Bahamians in target project areas. Services and programmes are provided for children, families, the disabled and the elderly in an effort to positively restore, enhance and reinforce their way of life and capacity to perform life tasks.
West End is proud to boast of being the first settlement in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to implement this unique partnership.
The role of the police in our community is vital to the success of the program. Their Neighbourhood Policing Initiative started in the spring of 2008 to develop local wholesome activities best suited for kids in each community.
The Urban Renewal Liveable Neighbourhoods Programme, officially launched in January 2008 - and is part of The Ministry of Labour and Social Development. The programme partners with community groups to improve the quality of life and living conditions of Bahamians in target project areas. Services and programmes are provided for children, families, the disabled and the elderly in an effort to positively restore, enhance and reinforce their way of life and capacity to perform life tasks.
West End is proud to boast of being the first settlement in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas to implement this unique partnership.
"Anyone who may wish to profit himself alone from the knowledge given him,
rather than serve others through the knowledge he has gained from learning
is betraying knowledge and rendering it worthless."
Haile Selassie - Emperor of Ethiopia
2009 Kids Eco-Fishing Camp Pics
Kids learning how to handle fly rods and shoreline fishing mixed with old-school pics!
2010 Kids Eco-Fishing Camp Pics - Mid Term Exams and Swimming Lessons
Swimming pools are in short supply In West End - Our sincere thanks to the Bootle Bay Fishing Lodge for the use of their pool.
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You Can Now Make Donations to the West End Eco-Fishing Camp on PAYPAL!
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Download and mail-in the form below.
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2014 WEEFCA Kids Camp Application
To Register Kids 8-16 years - Please have parents download and complete the form.
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