Participants

History in Australia

Camp La Salle was founded in Australia in 1990, by a group of committed De La Salle Brothers, who were supported by former students of Lasallian schools. Today Camp La Salle has an Executive consisting of Old Collegians who are dedicated to continuing the program in the same spirit of community service and still enjoy the support provided by the De La Salle Brothers Provincialate, Boystown Family Care and associated Lasallian Schools. Fish La Salle was established by Terence and Mark Farrell, under the guidance of Br Phillip Sheridan f.s.c. back in August 2001 in Melbourne. They had the expectation to take students from the three Lasallian schools in Melbourne fishing on a regular basis.

The Leaders

La Salle Queensland approaches present and former students from Lasallian schools to undertake the challenging yet rewarding role as a Camp or Fish La Salle leader. They are usually aged between 17 & 25 years old and several staff members from Lasallian schools also form part of the La Salle Leadership team. A key to the continuing success of La Salle Queensland is the personal approach and relationships that develop between leaders and students on a one to one basis. This approach ensures that each student receives a superior level of attention and care.

To encourage leaders to take on the responsibility of running camp activities, preparation and debriefing sessions are held between the La Salle Executive and Volunteer leaders.

The Program

La Salle Queensland provides a holiday opportunity for students in Years 7 to 10. The summer camps are held at seaside properties which cater for up to 40 people and have excellent cooking facilities. Due to their close proximity to the beach, activities include surfing, canoeing, swimming, waterslides, fishing, coastal walks, beach games and day trips. Walks, scavenger hunts and other activities including beach games, video nights and trips to various places of interest.

Camps and fishing trips usually run for two to four days and students are collected / returned by bus from / to their respective schools. All food including snacks are provided on the camp with both students and leaders having the opportunity to prepare healthy and generous meals during the camp.

What To Bring

Participants will need to bring the following items:

• A pillow

• Hat and sun screen

• Camera (optional)

• A sleeping bag ( or sheets and blanket)

• Two towels (beach and bath towel)

• Toiletries (including toothbrush / paste, soap, deodorant)

• Appropriate clothing for the season including swimming, sports gear, shorts, tracksuit and runners

N.B. Medical and application forms are to be completed

There is a day trip, so a small amount of pocket money is suggested if you want to purchase an ice cream, but no more than $10.00 would be necessary.

It is recommended that expensive items such as walkmans or hand held computer games are not brought to Camp as no responsibility can be taken by La Salle Queensland for any damage or loss incurred by the students or property.