THE BENEFITS OF CAMPING

Camping can achieve successes in a way that no other education experience can do. 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 by positive role models, with appropriate challenges and through constant guidance.

Living away from home and parents, children find out who they are, what they dare, what talents they have. 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 building confidence within a group. Once a camper feels he or she is an important part of a group, the pride and fun of the group helps them learn the basic values of fair play, hard work, honesty and cooperation. Self-worth, idealism and harmony are obtained and appreciated.

Camp creates not only great memories, but fosters skills that last a lifetime.