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Join us at Camp Magic for a transformative experience filled with team building, personal growth, and leadership development through activities, traditions, and social skills. Our camp fosters a sense of belonging, self-esteem, and sportsmanship. Connect with our dedicated staff and enrich your camp experience. For more information and resources, visit our website or contact Director Lupine Reppert.
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Creating Camp Magic Lupine ReppertDirector of Education & MembershipAmerican Camp Association, Southern California/Hawaii (765) 349-3521 direct lreppert@acacamps.org
Camp Magic • Activities • Openings & Closings • Schedule • Staff • Little Things
Activities • Team Building • Group identity • Personal risk taking/growth • Social Skills • Sportsmanship • Peer relations, friendships • Self – esteem • Leadership
Openings & Closings • Community Building • Modeling • Traditions • Birthdays • Accomplishments • “Rituals” • Progression • Songs
Schedule • More time, less rigid • Mix of adult led, child led & unstructured activities • Mix of small group activities & large (whole camp) activities
Little Things… • Group Names: I.e. the “Super Heroes” • Group Identity • Cheers, chants, flags • Location Names: I.e. “Treehouse” vs. “Rm.1” • Camp Names: “Duckie” vs. “Lupine” • Descriptions • Students become campers • Coaches become counselors
Resources • Connect with a Camp Director • Bring out a camp speaker • Scott Arizala, Faith Evans, Michelle Cummings • Do a Camp Jam: www.training-wheels.com • American Camp Association: www.ACAcamps.org • ACA Camp Staff Training Day: www.ACAsocal.org/cstd.php
Thanks! Lupine ReppertDirector of Education & MembershipAmerican Camp Association,Southern California/Hawaii (765) 349-3521 direct lreppert@acacamps.org