Cadet Raven Davis demonstrating her Journalistic skills to a Rangers Instructor at the RBDF Rangers Summer Camp in Grand Bahama. (Photos by Marine Seaman Michael Turner)

Coral Harbour Base, (RBDF): Approximately 20 Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Rangers cadets are better prepared with fundamental skills after successfully completing phase 1 of the Journalism Course at the RBDF Rangers Summer Camp in Grand Bahama.

Last month 38 young Rangers completed a 2-week Rangers Music Camp in Nassau where a number of them learned how to play a musical instrument for the first time.  During the first week of this latest Summer Program that is being held in Freeport, the young students completed a Writing Course as the first phase of the 3-week training program. 

The Writing Course was led by Marine Seaman Michael Turner, who focused on various topics that are relevant to the work of journalism. Topics included Newswriting Fundamentals, Feature Writing, Responsible Journalism, Journalism Ethics and Conducting Interviews.

Ranger Cadet Jacquelle Cooper, a 13-year-old student at the North Long Island High School, was elated to have been a part of the Journalism course.

Jenneva Russell, a photojournalist from the Freeport News making a presentation at the RBDF Rangers Summer Camp in Grand Bahama. She spoke candidly about responsible journalism and some of the possibilities which exist in the field. (Photo by Marine Seaman Michael Turner)

“It increased my writing skills a lot,” said Cooper. “I can now write a whole story without hesitation. Because the course exposed me to lots of information. I can even publish stories in the newspapers”.

The entire course aims to expose the Rangers to the field of journalism, and to also teach and develop some of the valuable skills needed to function within the field, including writing, photography, videography and graphic design.

The second phase of the course will focus on photography and the third phase will cover videography and graphic design.

The Royal Bahamas Defence Force is proud to be playing a positive part in developing the potential of tomorrow's leaders by investing in their lives today.

A young Ranger Cadet showcasing her talent during a tour at the Bahamas Broadcasting Corporation Northern Service. (Photo by Marine Seaman Michael Turner)