 |
THE BENEFITS OF CAMPING
Camping can achieve successes in a way that no other education experience can do as effectively. Living in simplicity away from home and without constant requirements of school grades, being able to make a mistake and learning to correct the error without the loss of face, are factors in a 24 hour-a-day living experience which call upon the finest resources of a camper. The physical, mental and emotional needs are met through positive role models, appropriate challenges and constant guidance.
Living away from home and parents, children find out who they are, what they dare, what talents they can count on and work with. They build real self-confidence. Interrelationships within a strong culture are enormously important.
Perhaps one of the most important long-term benefits of a camp experience is that of building confidence within a group. Once a camper feels an important part of a group, the pride and fun of the group helps a camper learn the basic values of fair play, hard work, honesty and cooperation. Self-worth, idealism and harmony are obtained and appreciated.
|
