OVER 500 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE "CHILDREN OF MRS" CAMP ON MAJEVICA MOUNTAIN

More than 500 children from Lopare, Ugljevik, and Bijeljina spent two days at the “Busija” tourist complex on Majevica Mountain, where they took part in the “Children of MRS” camp.

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The event was designed to help young participants learn about nature, survival skills, and orientation, while fostering teamwork and curiosity about the natural world.

The camp was organized by the Mountain Rescue Service (MRS) – Bijeljina Station. According to the head of the service, Nenad Jovanović, children spent the weekend learning basic survival skills such as setting up camps, tying knots, and orientation in nature. Divers from the “Panteri” Diving Club presented diving equipment at the nearby lake, while a search and rescue dog demonstrated how trained dogs locate missing persons in nature.

“The children had a wonderful weekend outdoors with the Mountain Rescue Service, the Red Cross, and our partners,” Jovanović said. He expressed gratitude to the host, Svetozar Ostojić Ćeka, owner of the “Green Hills” company, who provided the complex for the free two-day camp. Jovanović also thanked the municipalities of Lopare and Ugljevik, which were the general sponsors of this year’s event, the Municipality of Lopare announced.

The Mayor of Lopare, Rado Savić, emphasized that Busija is becoming an increasingly popular destination for all generations. “Today, the youngest are here, and this is a beautiful story that will, in the coming years, grow into a true tourist and recreational center for this part of the Republic of Srpska and Majevica,” said Savić.

He expressed satisfaction that children from Bijeljina, Ugljevik, and Lopare spent two days enjoying all the benefits of nature and announced that similar gatherings will continue in the years to come.

The Mayor of Ugljevik, Dragan Gajić, also expressed support for the initiative and gratitude to the Mountain Rescue Service for organizing the camp. “We are aware that we live in a digital world where children spend a large part of their time in front of screens. This kind of activity brings them back to nature and gives them what is most important today – time spent outdoors,” said Gajić.