EIGHT Bermuda summer day camps are preparing for a "Camp-O-Rama'' to conclude the summer season.

The Government Primary School Camps, Loquat, Palmetto, Chameleon, Bermudez, Hibiscus, Pontoon, Kiskadee, and Wahoo, have each studied a culture represented in Bermuda.

The 1,100 children learned about Americans, Canadians, Britons, Italians, Filipinos, Portuguese, West Indians and Bermudians in depth at various primary school facilities throughout the Island.

THE theme was fulfilled through cooking, dance, language and interaction with local natives.

And on August 8, all attending the camps will assemble in Bernard Park at 6 p.m. to sing and dance with a multicultural flair. Children's artwork will also be on display.

ADMISSION to the "Camp-O-Rama'' is free and open to the public. Government has also sponsored four camps aimed at middle school students.

Those attending the "Boys to Men'' camp at the Devonshire Recreation Club participate in various sporting activities and lessons in proper etiquette.

The CedarBridge camp "We're Coming Out'', focuses on job application and interview skills for teenage girls, while a camp at St. Paul's Church in Paget features drama and public speaking.

ONE other camp is set to begin this Monday. "Style'', a camp for fashion enthusiasts, will take youngsters to Island retail clothing stores to meet buyers and teach them the basics of fashion design. The camp will conclude on August 20.

"The camps have been very successful so far,'' said Dorothy Trott, Programme Director.

"We (The Ministry of Youth, Sport & Recreation) are pleased with the themes and their development.'' The Ministry of Youth, Sport & Recreation is currently planning next year's camp themes, which may include Bermuda flora, fauna and history.

Photos by Arthur Bean FUN AND GAMES -- Eight-year-old Raisa Stovell (left) pauses during her creative activity at Camp Kiskadee, while youngsters (above) at Camp Kiskadee play the game "Mail Man'' on Elliott Primary School's playground. Below, Kiana Franks, 6, and Dennis Carter, 6, amuse themselves with a hand game during a break during another day at camp.