|
 The
US
based
part
of
Soft
Power
Health:
After
the
terrorist
attacks
on
the
World
Trade
Center
in
New
York
City
in
2001,
I
felt
inspired
to
do
something
to
show
the
kids
of
NY
that
there
was
hope
for
the
future.
I
wanted
to
show
them
that
their
own
backyard
could
a
playground
for
discovery,
fun
and
adventure.
This
is
why
I
thought
kayaking
would
be
a
great
medium
to
convey
values,
such
as
confidence
building,
patience,
respect
for
nature
and
risk
taking.
In
the
summer
of
2002,
the
inner
city
Kids
kayaking
camp
was
born
on
the
Hudson
river
on
the
west
side
of
Manhattan
Island.
The
inital
part
of
the
week
included
flat
water
initiation
then
ocean
kayakaing
and
eventually
we
made
our
way
to
whitewater
on
the
Farmington
River
in
Connecticut.
Last
year
a
fantastic
experience
awaited
the
returning
student:
a
wilderness
river
trip
in.
on
the
Rogue
River
in
Oregon.
It
was
a
fabulous
and
unforgettable
experience
for
these
kids
who
had
never
left
the
big
apple
for
most
of
them.
How
the
Kids
camps
work?
The
Kids
camps
are
possible
thanks
to
the
collaboration
of
the
Boys
and
Girls
harbor
club
of
NY,
various
kayak
equipment
manufacturers
and
the
generosity
of
different
individuals.
Professional
kayaking
instructors
are
compensated
for
their
time
and
their
support.
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2007 Kids Kayaking Camp was Fabulous! Read about it here
2007 Kids Camp may be the last!
Please help!
NYC meets Uganda
Read the story see the pictures
The
2006
Kids
Camp This is our 5th year and we spent it on the Rogue!
Read about it!
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