Villadom Times Weekly Newpaper Online-April 20, 2011 Issue

April 20, 2011 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 9 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 that helps them grow. Camp professionals have enormous power in conveying simple teachable moments - special moments of passing The camp experience enriches lives, changes the world 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. ACA emphasizes 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 and emphasizes the importance of human connections for survival. Campers learn the need to protect one another, and the environment in which they live. ACA’s intent is to preserve and share that legacy with the next generation. Finally, ACA values a sense of contribution. The benefits of the association’s work are both immediate and slow to emerge. Most significantly, although the experience is often fleeting, the impact of camp on the human spirit lasts a lifetime. Children who attend camp develop connections with the world. Never underestimate the simplest lesson or the briefest wink of time. It may be a star in someone’s horizon for all eternity. Camp helps participants learn about leadership, communication, participation, self-respect, character, responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, community service, caring, fairness, citizenship, and trustworthiness. This article was provided by the American Camp Association. Summer vacation can be not only fun but productive as well for boys and girls alike if they learn to sew. At the Needlecraft School Summer Camp in Midland Park they learn the fundamentals of sewing, pick up designing skills, and they get the feeling of accomplishment that comes from producing an outfit from start to finish. No experience is necessary for the summer program, but experienced students get to work on more elaborate projects. This year, summer classes will run from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday beginning June 27 through Aug. 25. The school is located at 216 Godwin Ave. in Midland Park. Call 201-444-2976 or visit www.needlecraftschool.org for more information. Sewing can be a great summertime activity #1 BASEBALL CAMP IN AMERICA Located on the beautiful campus of SINCE 1981 OVER 30,000 ALUMNI Ramapo College of N.J. in Mahwah. Campers 7-17. Select one or more weeks July 3 thru Aug. 7. Overnight, Day Camp or Extended Day Camp. 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