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Our Kids deserve Camp Now 😎 💙 💛 So many great nuggets from this American Camp Association article - all educators and parents should take a look at, including of course Summer & Auxiliary Directors (and SPARC, Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaborative members 😂)! "The Missing Norm: Phone-Free and Play-Full Summer Camps" - while the article references overnight camps - day programs build their schedules and cultures to create similar environments that are strive to be: 😎 "Tech-Free" 😎 "Novelty-Full" - camp activities are novel, creative and fun! 😎 "Mentorship" opportunities with cool camp counselors and staff supporting trying new activities and challenges 😎 "Deep Communities" - where members find connection, friendships, and shared experiences Summer Programs - 'celebrate “reasonable risks” as experiences to be embraced, not avoided. Seen through this lens, it’s easier to understand why it’s a positive that some of the following happen to every camper: 💟 They are homesick and overcome it, teaching them that they can thrive outside of their parents’ shadows. 💟 They have a dispute with a friend, are upset, and eventually craft a resolution. 💟 They try something new and fail. And fail a few more times. And then succeed through perseverance. 💟 They try something and fail without an eventual triumph. We will not always win or succeed. Children should know that they can survive those situations, too. 💟 They embrace an activity that is a little scary and overcome that fear, thus fostering courage and confidence." 84 days until Sidwell Summer begins... let's continue to reflect on how we can make Summer 2024 the best one yet while helping address some of these important issues! Cheers to all of us that have the opportunity to make an impact on so many amazing children and young adult staff this summer! Incredibly important work - and know it is appreciate and so crucial! 💕 #independentschools #summerprograms #auxiliaryprograms #enrichment #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment
NY Times best-selling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, PhD, recently keynoted the Camp Owners and Directors Association (CODA) event held prior to the 2024 ACA National Conference in New Orleans, where he met up with industry colleague and ACA National Board Chair Elect Steve Baskin. Baskin shared his insights on “Why Kids Need Summer Camp” on Haidt’s blog After Babel: https://lnkd.in/erpvSncN
