Northern Deaf Youth Camp 1995

1995
  • Deaf Youth
Coverage of the participants and activities enjoyed at the 1995 Northern Deaf Youth Camp in Lake Whakamaru, Waikato.
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This youth camp, organised by FYD, took place at Lake Whakamaru, Waikato, from 13-18 April 1995. Youth aged between 12 and 16 years old participated in many different activites such as conquering the confidence course, team-building activities, water-based activities and completed the camp with an evening of storytelling and drama.

NZSL story – Taonga source: Keethan Sundar

The 1st National Deaf Youth Camp: A Life-Changing Experience

Keethan shares his experience at the first National Deaf Youth Camp in Cambridge, where he truly immersed himself in the Deaf community after moving to New Zealand from Sri Lanka. He reflects on the impact of the camp, how he mastered the infamous ‘Deaf nod,’ and how the experience helped shape his leadership skills and active involvement in the Deaf community.
Taonga source:
Allan Richardson
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, AR02-01-DY95
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