The International Institute of Gurmat Studies (11GS), is planning to hold its 20th and 2st Sikh International Youth Camps this summer from June 28 to July 6, 1986 in Los Angeles, and from August 17 31, 1986 in Pennsylvania respectively.
The participants, about 200 of whom are expected from U .K. East Germany, Canada, and the United States would be instructed in Sikh philosophy, history and the socio-cultural aspects of the Sikh way of besides, the Camp will provide avenues for the young chess to develop group art of public speaking. Practical workshops will include classes in Shabad Kirtan, ‘Gurmukhi’ and turban tying.
Founded in New Delhi, India in 1972, 11GS is a non-political, religion social Sikh organization that pioneered the Sikh Youth Camping Movement from national to international level in the past 14 years. To date, it has held 19 Sikh youth camps within India and abroad including one each at Nepal (1979), England (1980), Thailand (1981), Canada (1982), and two in the United States in August and December, 1985. For details, please contact: Captain Kanwar H. Singh, Director Camps. Tel: (213) 690-0117.
Article extracted from this publication >> May 2, 1986