Family Connections - No Objections

As Camp Director, Nathan organized a group of facilitators from OPTIONS and Knysna Drug & Alcohol (KDAC) for the March Family camp in the Harkeville forest.

While waiting for the unfortunate families in a bus that broke down in transit, Nathan took advantage of an opportunity to have some fun. The goal was to move a large loop of string around the circle while holding hands.

Part of the day was spent in separate workshops. Parents learning about how to give their teens affirmation while teen boys and girls were split and discussing the influence of media in their lives.

Next, while the parents were learning about the 'tell tale signs' of drug/alcohol use and how to best intervene, the teens were playing soccer on the field debriefing with a gospel presentation.

For family "together" session the field was set up with 6 stations. Families rotated between each station to experience different aspects of teamwork through fun and laughter! Facilitators discussed the many skills that help a family stay together at the end of each game.

Concluding with an all-in tug of war, each side won one round!

After a delicious lunch the teens spent time with Mandisa from KDAC. She challenged them to find solutions to solve impossible problems rather than seeking to dull pain through drugs and alcohol.

The grand finale was a ice-breaker presented by the fathers followed by special awards to affirm an outstanding mother, father, son and daughter.

Closing with a family hug, ready to take on the world!