How Summer Camp Builds Confidence

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Summer Camp Builds Confidence
How
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• Summer camp gives kids amazing opportunities to
  try new activities, make decisions
• on their own, meet new friends
• and learn to work together.

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• As they mount a horse for the first time,
  negotiate who will play which part in a skit
• or take responsibility for cleanup tasks

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• theyll be taking big strides in building
• the self confidence that will help them
• all through their lives.

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Accomplishments build self-confidence.
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Whether scaling a rock climbing wall, learning
how to maneuver a sailboat or conquering the
challenges of a high ropes course
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camp gives kids the chance to learn new skills
and find success in areas theyd never dreamed
of.
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Learning to get along with a new group of peers
is often a challenge for kids, and making a
first step toward a new friendship is a great
confidence builder.
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Its hard to overcome that fear of rejection,
but taking risks often feels easier at camp
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where kids have a chance to be a whole new
self, free of the expectations of parents and
peer groups at home.
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• Camp counselors play an important part
• in helping build kids self-confidence,
• and summer camps work hard to hire mature

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• skilled and well-trained staff who will
• do their best to work with campers and encourage
  them to take on new challenges.

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• Campers learn how to get along with and negotiate
  with a different group of trusted adults,
• and a good counselor

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• will know how to encourage each child to try
• new experiences and make the most
• of the aptitudes he or she has.

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Good camps do not tolerate bullying and do their
utmost to make sure every child is treated fairly
and valued as an individual.
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Summer camp offers days of happy, lively,
boisterous group games and sports from swimming
to rock climbing, horseback riding and water
sports.
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The emphasis on healthy living and exercise is
a great way for kids to get into good wellness
habits.
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Feeling healthy, fit and good about yourself
builds self-esteem.
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Youngsters who are running, jumping, climbing
and having a great time with friends are much
happier, healthier and more confident
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than those languishing on the couch surrounded
by a summer supply of electronic devices.
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In a good camp, kids are encouraged to help each
other.
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• All kids learn to work as a team, whether in a
  sport, on the high ropes course or creating,
  writing
• and producing a skit.

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• Learning to help each other and be part
• of a community builds self-confidence,
• and can carry over beautifully into so many
• other parts of a campers life at school and at
  home.

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• Its important to able to work through obstacles,
  persevere and contribute to a team effort
• for the betterment of the group.

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Kids get to be more independent at camp.
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Away from mom and dad and teachers, kids feel a
sense of freedom to make their own decisions.
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• They can decide to be in the afternoon skit,
• play dodge ball or pick a crazy design
• for their camp T-shirt if they want to
• or they can choose to do something else.

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Small as these choices may be, they are part of
growing up and gaining a healthy feeling of
empowerment.
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One of the most special things about camp is
that it gives kids a sense of belonging.
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The new and ultimately secure and safe atmosphere
of camp, where everyone is welcomed and
celebrated, gives a sense of security and
self-worth that is invaluable.
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• Silly camp songs and goofy traditions are so much
  more than they appear to be

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they are part of the glue that holds a motley
crew of kids of all ages, abilities and
personalities together as a group.
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Let your kids enjoy the experience of summer day
camp at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.
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• Experienced staff will keep your child both safe
  and busy with arts and crafts, games, water
  sports, gymnastics
• and more.

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• Visit the site at www.maplewoodyearround.com to
  see the fun your child will have at Maplewood
  Summer Day Camp.

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Maplewood Country Day Camp and Enrichment Center

• 150 Foundry St. (Route 106)
• PO Box 88 (Mailing)
• South Easton, MA 02375
• Email info_at_maplewoodyearround.com
• Telephone [phone]
• FAX [phone]