Members of a team responsible for organising a summer day camp scheme have been recognised for their efforts with an award.

Kenneth Bartram, Janaesha Place, Kimberly Bean and Edmond Johnson, who work for the Department of Sport and Recreation, were presented with the Government’s Public Service Excellence Award for May.

They were recognised for their work in planning and delivering Camp Connect, a summer camp programme for Bermuda’s young people and families.

David Burt said: “The work of this team to expand the number of available, affordable summer camp places for Bermudian children is to be commended.

“The team launched the Camp Connect summer programme along with an informative website that provided parents with the necessary information and a simplified and accessible registration process in line with the Government’s efforts to streamline services.”

The Premier added: “Their work alleviated the stress many parents previously faced in finding affordable summer camp places by working with private operators to expand availability.

“Their work helped ensure that nearly 1,000 students have a place at summer camp this year, doubling the number for 2023.

“Camp Connect is a shining example of how we can make impactful changes that benefit our community, particularly our youth.

“Congratulations to the team for their well-deserved recognition.”

The PSEA programme recognises a group or individual within the public service who made significant achievements in service delivery in the past 60 days.