Midwest SSV Camp in Chicago Area
Posted by abhimanyu on July 8, 2009
The camp was from June 27th through July 4th. The campsite was very nice and the weather was pleasant throughout the camp. The staying arrangements, sanghasthaan and bhojan vyavastha were only a short walking distances from each other and hence conducting and coordinating all the activities during the camp was simplified.
HSS MW SSV 2009
Shikshaarthis/Shikshaks:
There were 37 Shikshaarthis - including 10 Sevika Shikshaarthis.
Shri Yogeshji Bhargav was Varg Karyavaha and Shri Chandakji was Varg Sarvadhikari
There were five full time Shikshaks and one Part-time Shikshika (Shrishji Apte, Digantji Dash, Paragji Singla, Advaitji Athavale, Darshan Soni and Priyanka Bhargava)
All the Shiksharthis were Shakha going Swayamsevaks and Sevikas and as a result the entire camp was very meaningful and inspiring.
Sampark and Sewa Worshop:
Two innovative and new Karyashalas were conducted during this SSV
Sampark Karyashala: All the Shiksharthis and Shikshaks went to neighborhoods close to the campsite (~30 to 45 minutes driving distance away) to meet Hindu families and visit public places such as grocery stores and restaurants. All in all - there were 8 cars/vans that left the campsite in a very orderly fashion and visited several communities near the campsite. Later on there was an experience sharing during the Ratri Karyakram of how the visits to various families and business establishment well. Overall this was a great workshop and brought out several meaningful questions, answers and experiences regarding Sangh work.
Sewa Karyashala: Similar to Sampark Karyashala, on Thursday all Shikshaarthis and Shikshaks visited three locations to do Sewa. Although it was difficult to engage in actual Sewa Karya due to constraint on time,
Vyavastha:
The Vyavastha for the SSV was managed by Chicago Vibhaag Karyakartas and it was very well done. The food came from 40 different Karyakarta families in the Vibhaag and it was very delicious. Chicago Vibhaag Karyavaha Yogeshji Bhargav was at the campsite full time and was in charge of Vyavastha along with the Varg Karyavaha responsibilities. In addition to the Chicago Karyakarta Team, few other Karyakartas and Sevika Karyakartis joined in the Vyavasthan efforts enthusiastically as they were present at the campsite.
Sharirik:
Overall, Sharirik during the Varg was excellent. Especially, all the Khel sessions were well planned and executed keeping in mind its usage in Shakhas. All other Sharirik Vishays were covered very well - including Pada Vinyas, Dand, Achar Paddhati, Shikshan Vidhi, VyayamYog, Dand, Niyuddh, SuryaNamaskar and Yogasan/Pranayam. Each Sharirik Kalansh was 25 Minutes instead of 22 or 23 minutes. This was very helpful and overall Shikshak feedback was that it helped in covering more material.
Shririk Pradarshan during Samarop went well and it included Dand, Niyuddh, Khel, SuryaNamaskar, Yogasana and VyayamYog.
Baudhik:
Ma. Yashwantji Pathak and Saumitraji visited the Varg.
Many of the Charchaa sessions were conducted by Chicago Vibhaag Karyakartas
Overall planning of the Baudhik sessions was done well - such as Parichay, Vaiktik Geet, AmrutVachan etc.
Pravasi Karyakarta Varg:
There was a Pravasi Karyakarta Varg from Friday noon till Saturday noon. All sessions were separate for SSV and Pravasi KK Vargh except for one Vibhag-wise Baihak for 30 Minutes on Friday. The Baithak was very helpful to all Karyakartas to see how the SSV Trained Shiksharthis can help in growing and strengthening Shakha activities in their respective Vibhags.
All Pravasi KKs attended the Samarop on Saturday.
Pictures: http://www.hssus.org/gallery/v/MWEST/Sangh+Shiksha+Varg+2009/
Overall, the Varg was very inspiring for all Shiksharthis and Shikshaks…