April 14, 2010 THE VILLADOM TIMES I, II, III & IV • Page 15 SCHOOLS & CAMPS Camp provides children with a community of caring adults who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for human value. All of the outcomes -- self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect -- build personal competencies. These personal competencies are reflected in the four “C’s” of the camp community: compassion, contribution, commitment, and character. For years, campers’ parents have reported that when their children return home from camp they are more caring, understand the importance of giving, are more equipped to stand up for what they know is right, and are willing to be more responsible. These are the qualities that will help build a successful nation and a civil society. Children are at less risk at camp, where they have a sense of community, develop intergenerational relationships, and learn through firsthand experiences. Trained, caring adult role models help children feel loved, capable, and included. Camp provides children with a safe, supervised, positive environment, which helps children grow. Camp professionals have enormous power in conveying simple teachable moments -- special moments of passing experiences touched by the human spirit. These fleeting moments of time build three significant American Camp Association values that are reflected in the benefits campers derive from camp. ACA values people. The moments that result in the camp experience repeatedly express the value of people demonstrated through respect, honesty, caring, and sharing. Through the camp experience, young people learn to understand the strength of mankind. They also develop an appreciation for the qualities required to protect the fragile relationships needed to protect these relationships. ACA values the natural world. Camp professionals seek and appreciate what is genuine and foster understanding of the importance of human connections for survival and of the critical connections to our physical world. Campers realize the need to protect one another and the environment in which they live. The camp experience enriches lives, changes the world Benefits and anticipated outcomes of the camp experience include the development of social skills, such as leadership, communication, and participation; the development of self-respect and character building, including responsibility, resourcefulness, and resilience; and the development of community living and service skills, including caring, fairness, citizenship, and trustworthiness. This article was provided by the American Camp Association. Finally, ACA values a sense of contribution. Although the experience itself is often fleeting, the impact of camp on the human spirit lasts a lifetime. Children who attend camp develop connections with the world. 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