The Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Camp for Class VI was held from February 25 to 27, 2025, at the serene and picturesque resorts of Club Mahindra and Le Meridien in Mahabaleshwar. Organized as part of the celebration of the Intercalary Days, the camp focused on the study of Habits of an Orderly Mind, a book that introduces students to various mathematical and scientific concepts while emphasizing the development of essential habits for cultivating an orderly mind. Through this, the students learned the critical skills of prioritizing tasks, effective planning, ignoring distractions, and directing their attention to important matters. Beyond these habits, the camp also aimed to enhance their cognitive abilities, including thought, imagination, memory, and understanding. By blending the academic content with hands-on activities, the camp provided a peaceful and reflective environment where the students not only gained knowledge but also internalized valuable life skills, all while immersed in the tranquillity of nature.

Throughout the camp, the students engaged in a variety of interactive and meaningful activities designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal connection. One notable activity involved the students identifying a positive quality in one of their friends and designing a badge to represent that quality. Each group created badges featuring adjectives that highlighted their peers' strengths, which were then exchanged. This exercise encouraged the students to appreciate the unique qualities of others, developing mutual respect within the group. Another activity involved creating the prayer charts, wherein the students arranged the sentences in an orderly and structured manner. This also encouraged mindfulness in their spiritual practices.

To enhance their understanding of the geometric shapes and patterns, the students participated in a tangram activity that helped them to connect the Mathematical concepts with the visual forms, promoting problem-solving and creative thinking. A wool-based activity further expanded their understanding of the mathematical structures, as they constructed various geometric patterns. The camp also featured an educational nature walk led by a knowledgeable guide, making the students observe the diverse flora and fauna, including the trees, the birds, the insects, and the wild mushrooms. As they explored their natural surroundings, they noticed the intricate patterns and the symmetry present in nature, such as the rings of the trees and the formations of the rocks, reinforcing their lessons on the symmetry and the organization.

On the final day, the students reflected on their experiences and consolidated their understanding of the lessons learned. Working in small groups, they prepared and presented the reflections on their key takeaways from the camp, sharing the personal insights and discussing the impact these lessons had on their growth. To further express their learnings, they created the charts featuring the meaningful quotations alongside various patterns, including the circles, the hexagonal shapes, and the representations of the universe—all symbolizing the orderly and systematic nature of the world around them. These creative expressions helped to them internalize the idea of the harmony and the structure, both in nature and in their own lives.

The students were also encouraged to take on the leadership roles and consider becoming animators in the future classes, inspiring them to be proactive in their learning journeys and to guide others along the way. The camp concluded with a discussion on the significance of the Intercalary Days, highlighting their role as a time for spiritual reflection, service and celebration. This conversation enhanced the students' understanding of these special days in the Bahá’í calendar and their broader themes of unity, reflection and growth.

By the end of the camp, the students felt reflective and motivated to continue developing their spiritual and intellectual capacities.