Children’s Camps Begin
CORVALLIS 15 July 2011
The spiritual education of children continues over the summer in Benton County with two mini-camps, one in Corvallis and one in Philomath. “These camps provide an opportunity for children and their parents to explore the content and meaning of classes sponsored by the Bahá’í communities,” said Robert Siegel, Children’s Class Coordinator for Benton and Linn Counties. “While the classes continue to include prayers, singing, memorization activities, story-telling and the arts, the setting and format are much more relaxed,” explained Siegel. “We want the children to capture a sense of joy and hope that will motivate them to continue developing their higher spiritual nature. This will also prepare them for further education through their pre-teen and teen years when they need the knowledge and inner strength necessary to maintain an upright character and service orientation that will be an example to their peers.”
The Corvallis camp took place this week, and the Philomath camp is scheduled for the week of July 18th.
Below is a photo of the Albany children’s class that also continues throughout the summer.
