SHARJAH // A group of 20 girls participated in a hiking expedition on Sir Bani Yas Island in Abu Dhabi as part of a team-building programme led by the Sharjah Girl Guides.
The two-day camp for the girls, ages 12 to 15, featured outdoor activities including kayaking, swimming and snorkelling, reported Wam, the state news agency. They also went on 10-kilometre and 25km hikes.
The camp was to provide the girls with a chance to hone their guiding skills in a location that would offer a “truly authentic camping and hiking experience, connecting the girls with their inner strength and with nature,” said Shaikha Al Shamsi, assistant manager at Sharjah Girl Guides.
The programme is aimed at inspiring girls to develop to their full potential and become progressive global citizens.
“As expected, this one too was a runway success, where 20 guides were seen supporting their peers, boosting each other’s morale and working as a close-knit team through the challenges and adventures posed by their camping activities and the forces of nature,” said Ms Al Shamsi.
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