Winter Camp for Edep Academy Girls
Edep Academy 9th Annual Winter Camp (December 17 - 23, 2023)
Winter Camp is Right Around the Corner!
Winter Camp is one of the most important components of our program. It is a great opportunity for students to review memorization, learning new things, study biographies of world renowned scholars. Live a week together and make memories to last a lifetime.
Winter Camp Date and Location for Girls
- On December 17th, Sunday, girls' camp will start at Alpine Scout Camp; 441 Rte 9W, Alpine, NJ 07620
- We want our parents to drop their child at the camp location at 12:00 pm on Sunday, December 17th.
- Winter camp will end on December 23rd, Saturday.
- You can pick your child up at 12:00 pm on Saturday.
- Camp will be in a big lodge for six days.
- If you need to pick your child up early, please let us know.
- We will update you with the details.
Camp Goals
- Reading the biography of a renowned Muslim Scholar Ustad Bediuzzaman Said Nursi. Said Nursî (1876-1960) was an Islamic philosopher who authored the Risale–i Nur Collection, a huge Quranic commentary of more than five thousand pages. A man of enormous influence in the Middle Eastern region's religious understanding, he is credited with helping to inspire a resurgence in the Islamic Faith through his writings and teachings.
- We will provide the book for each student.
- We will have daily book discussions.
- Students will review all the surahs they memorized so far in school.
- Tajweed Review.
- Adding new Qur'an memorization. (Goals will be given individually)
- Tasbihat Memorization.
- Daily Reading.
- Student may take the first test to get the Qur'an certificate given by NEICC.
Activities
We will have many activities that students can enjoy.
- Table games
- Board games
- Camp Fire and Smores
- Movie Night
- Closing Games
How to pack for Winter Camp
- Bed sheet, blanket, and pillow.
- Qur'an and Qur'an Learning Books
- Prayer clothes and scarf.
- Slippers. Students might feel more comfortable if they wear inside slippers.
- Winter clothes for outside. We will stay outside for the campfire time. It will be pretty cold outside. (Gloves, beanie, winter coat, etc.)
- Enough casual clothes for one week.
- Shampoo, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.
Food
- We will daily prepare breakfast for 43 girls for the camp.
- Lunch and dinner will be delivered by the school every day.
- We will also give snacks multiple times a day. So, anything that you can send to support us will be greatly appreciated. (Fruits, chocolate, desert, pastries, chips, drinks, etc.)
Transportation
Parents will be dropping off and picking up the students at the camp location.
Alpine Scout Camp
441 Rte 9W, Alpine, NJ 07620
Mentorship Team During the Camp
You will see the contact information of the Supervisors and Mentors on the permission slip. During the Camp, they will also keep you updated with WhatsApp groups.
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We appreciate your donations to support our girls' camp.
Zelle:finance@edepacademy.org
Questions
Please get in touch with Saliha Durmaz (973) 681-8633 or Esra Kaban (646) 384-9883 or email salihadurmaz@edepacademy.org for any questions you have about winter camp.