Online Camp Brings 1,300 Children Together for Virtual Fun

On September 7 and 8, about 1,300 children participated in the first Online Camp of “Turminha das Classes” (“The Classroom Gang”), an initiative promoted by the Adventurers department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s South Espírito Santo Conference. The program involved 86 clubs in the southern region of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo.

The activities were broadcast live directly from the studio at the church’s administrative headquarters to the YouTube channel. Thus, the children, organized into their clubs, completed various tasks and challenges presented through live blocks on social media.

According to Leonardo Raimundo, Adventurers leader in the region, the event was designed to strengthen clubs and promote the integration of children in activities that combine fun and learning.

“We are a group of 2,500 Adventurers, and the idea of promoting a program dedicated to them included the goal of strengthening clubs across the region,” Raimundo said. “We want to foster children’s creativity and show that it is possible to be creative for the kingdom of God.”

About Online Camp

The Online Camp began on Saturday (Sabbath) at 8:00 a.m. and lasted throughout the day, returning on Sunday at the same time and ending at noon. During the event, children participated in creative challenges, solved riddles, and completed tasks that had to be reported to the club management system and on social media. Activities were conducted by the “Turminha das Classes” or “Classroom Gang,” which included characters such as Busy Bee, Sunbeam, Builder, and Helper, representing the different age groups of Adventurers’ classes.

Celi Medeiros, coordinator of Adventurers of the region, highlighted the importance of the event for the development of children. “Our goal with this program is to provide a space where children can grow physically, mentally, and spiritually, as well as to strengthen the bonds between them and their clubs. It is essential that they learn, have fun, and feel motivated to seek good and help others.”

Sunbeam, one of the characters of the Classroom Gang, commented on the tests prepared beforehand. “We thought of every detail, so that the little ones could use all their creativity and solve the challenges in a fun and intelligent way. It was amazing to see everyone’s commitment!”

The Adventurers Club, which brings together children from 6 to 9 years old, was established by the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1991 and promotes physical, spiritual, and formative activities for children.

“Online Camp reinforced this purpose by engaging children and clubs in a weekend of learning, faith, and companionship, even from a distance,” Raimundo said.

The original version of this story was posted on the South American Division Portuguese-language news site.