A one-month long Gurmat camp for the propagation of Gurmat and Punjabi language among the young generation of Roseville was organized by The Kalgidhar Trust at Gurdwara Sri Sachkhand Sahib, Roseville, California. This camp was organized with the cooperation of American Sikh Foundation of North California, and Bhai Jarnail Singh (Head Granthi, Gurdwara Sri Sachkhand Sahib) under the supervision of Bhai Harpal Singh of Baru Sahib.

A total of 55 campers participated in this camp, where they learned Punjabi Language, Gurbani and Kirtan. The Punjabi Language to the campers was taught in just 15 days using the new teaching techniques. The campers, who had never learnt Punjabi language, were able to recite Paath and read Punjabi newspapers on the conclusion of the camp. One of the campers, Barbara, an American, surprised everyone by learning Punjabi language just in a month during this camp. Organizers were amazed to see the enthusiasm shown not only by the campers but also the parents, who spared time from their busy schedule to escort their wards to the camp.

On the penultimate day of the camp, a Gurmat quiz competition was organized to test campers for their knowledge of Gurbani. A total of 48 campers participated in this Gurmat quiz with great enthusiasm. To make this quiz more interesting, the campers were asked questions by showing them pictures related to Sikh history, Gurbani and Guru Granth Sahib.

On the concluding day, the campers, particularly the tiny-tots, surprised the audience with their fine performance of Kirtan, reciting religious poems and speeches on different topics, which they had learnt in just few days at the camp.

The prizes were awarded to the winners by the Kirtani Jatha of Guru Ghar, which included Bhai Ajit Singh, Bhai Ajmer Singh, Bhai Hargobind Singh, Bhai Charanjeet Singh and Bhai Kabal Singh. All the participants of the Gurmat Camp were awarded certificates.

Bhai Harpal Singh, an experienced Divinity teacher and instructor from Baru Sahib, India came especially for this Gurmat Camp. He apprised the Saadh-Sangat with the various philanthropic activities and establishment of educational institutions of The Kalgidhar Trust running 49 schools and 2 colleges (Akal College of Engineering & Technology and Akal College of Nursing) under the first private University to be funded by the Sikh community. All these institutions are being run by the donations from the Saadh-Sangat worldwide. He also said that Annual Summer camps (Akal International Youth Camps) held at Baru Sahib are very popular among the NRI students, who participate in these Akal International Youth Camps to learn Gurbani, Punjabi, Kirtan, Horseback riding and Gatka (Sikh martial art). The Akal International Youth Camps for USA and Canada students is being organized in July 2009, and for the UK students in August 2009. Bhai Harpal Singh was very impressed by the enthusiasm shown by the campers and their parents. He thanked S. Kuldeep Singh Johal (Chairman), Malkit Singh Kalsi (President), Paramjeet Singh Padda (Secretary) and other members of management committee of Gurdwara Sahib for their efforts in making this camp successful. Bhai Harpal Singh was honored by Head Granthi Bhai Jarnail Singh and the staff of Punjabi School for his selfless services in organizing this Gurmat Camp.

S. Jaswinder Singh Nagra thanked the Saadh Sangat and Bhai Harpal Singh for their contribution for the successful completion of the camp.

The Kalgidhar Trust has organized several Gurmat Camps in recent years for the propagation of Gurmat, Gurbani Kirtan and Punjabi language among the young generation of NRI children.