2017National Youth Outdoor Camp Summer Camp Fujian Station Opens
7Month20Day,2017The National Youth Outdoor Camp Summer Camp (Fujian Station) officially opened at Jiuli Stream in Ningde. Ding Xianghua, Director of the Youth Committee of the Chinese Mountaineering Association, Hou Yuzhu, Director of the Youth Affairs Department of the Fujian Provincial Sports Bureau, and Zhang Tianjun, Deputy Director of the Ningde Municipal Sports Bureau, attended the opening ceremony. The summer camp was jointly organized by the Youth Sports Department of the General Administration of Sport of China and the Department of Physical, Health and Arts Education of the Ministry of Education, and hosted by the Chinese Mountaineering Association, the Fujian Provincial Sports Bureau, and the Fujian Provincial Department of Education, with assistance from the Ningde Municipal Sports Bureau and the Fuqing Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The camp attracted a total of20provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions,37teams,
257children,47team leaders, coaches, and50camp instructors, totaling354participants.
(Leaders and guests attend the opening ceremony)
(Young campers make their debut at the summer camp)
Jiuli Stream, also known as Chixi, is located on the southwest side of the Taimu Mountain scenic area—praised by General Secretary Xi Jinping for its lush green mountains and clear waters. It originates from three majormountainsin Fujian: Taimu Mountain in Fuding, Muhaijian in Xiapu, and Dongshangen in Zherong,high mountains,gathering13tributariesand stretchingkilometers in length. Its lower reaches extend into Yangjia Stream in Xiapu County,25.86Yangjia Stream,before flowing into the East China Sea. This summer camp focuses on water sports. Over the next three days, young campers will engage in outdoor activities such as rice paddy fishing, rafting and water skiing, water gun battles, raft building and crossing, and canyon exploration. They will also participate in cultural activities including learning about butterflies and making pen holders and cups.Water safety lecture and demonstration
Young campers have their first encounter with camp instructors2017Young campers display their team flags
(First interaction between campers and camp instructors)
(Campers display their team flag)
To ensure that campers can participate in the summer camp activities safely and joyfully, this year's camp has selected nationally certified Junior Camp Counselors trained by the China Mountaineering Association from across the country to serve as camp instructors. These counselors not only lead young people in various outdoor camp activities, but also promote their psychological development and growth through professional guidance and reflection, thereby achieving comprehensive physical and mental well-being.
2017Information on National Youth Outdoor Camp Summer Camp Sites
This summer camp is the second stop of the National Youth Outdoor Camp activities this summer. Sichuan, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia sites will also open successively. Let’s look forward together to the rich activities that each camp site will bring to the children, giving them a joyful summer vacation experience.