Georgetown: The Commandant Guyana People’s Militia (GPM) said “TEEN CAMP 2016, was a resounding success”. Ninety-six teenage males from 4 Regions converged on Headquarters GPM at Base Camp Seweyo on the Linden Soesdyke Highway from August 23 to 26, to learn more about the GPM and Guyana and to have wholesome fun.
During of the camp the youths gained insights into Conflict Resolution, National Policy which included learned about the Members of Parliament and the various Ministries of the government. They were also taught basic military drills and fieldcraft, the use of silent signals in patrolling, survival techniques, the basics of jungle training including how to build shelters, traps, and various rope knots.
Ages 14 to 16, the participants can be drafted into the National Cadet Corps and as such the camp be seen as the formation of its nucleus. The participants were drawn from the various regions as follows: 30 from Region 4; 19 were from Region 5; 27 from region 6 and 26 from Region 10.
In 2015, Commander in Chief (CIC), President David Granger announced the re-introduction of the National Cadet Corps which is aimed at enabling the nation’s youths to develop basic leadership skills and affording them the 
opportunity to learn more about and explore Guyana. He indicated that militarisation was not the focus but rather the provision of an environment for recreation and social growth.
GPM Commandant, Colonel Patrick West says that since the CIC’s announcement, this was the first Teen Camp to have been held. “This is the rebirth of the National Cadet Corps. We successfully provided beneficial interactions for 96 male teenagers this time around, and it is hoped that we’ll be able witness their return, as well as to positively impact many others in 2017.” He said.
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