As we come to the middle of the week, I am constantly reminded of how a group is affected by its leader. Kids feed off of emotion so strongly; give them a reason to misbehave, and likely they will take advantage. On the flip side, challenge them to be thinkers, creators, and doers, and they will quickly reveal the leaders in themselves. A theme among every group seems to be ability to think outside of the box. I have a feeling that this is a life skill that was lost in translation somewhere along the way between standardized tests, and memorizing lists of information, and television habits of this generation of children.
Take a child to camp, take away anything typical about their day, and allow them to just be kids. Clothes don’t matter – a fact they learn quickly building forts, and joining the infamous ‘dirty pants club’. Technology, also unimportant, save for the usual power point directing attention to astronomy facts, fire damage pictures, etc. What can we learn by being outside? How do we feel in fresh air? How cool is it to not only see, but to touch, smell, and hear our lessons each day. After a week at camp, I feel these kids will be better creative thinkers, a skill that will serve them from here on out!
What was the most challenging thing you did when you were at camp?
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- Amy
