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Delve into the critical outcomes and 21st-century skills fostered at summer camp amidst challenges like over-parenting and technological inundation. Explore the impact of reduced faith and the role of camp in addressing these issues. Discover how face-to-face interactions and faith formation at camp can combat digital addiction and promote personal growth.
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More Relevant Than EverOwning the Power of Camp Steve Baskin LOM Conference November 6, 2018 steveb@campchampions.com
An Odd Irony • The world is changing at an accelerating pace • Summer camp is over 150 years old . . . • . . . and has barely changed • A recipe for obsolescence? • No. Our outcomes are more critical than ever.
Focus on Outcomes • Success • Faith • Community “Magic” of Camp Fun Love of Nature
What is Success? God Family Career Community
3 Challenging Trends Reduced Faith “Over-Parenting” Technology Inundation
Faith is Dropping % of US Population Pew Research Center
Churches Struggle to Engage Youth • Secularism of media • Myriad of entertainment options • Obsession with youth (less veneration of older generations) • Traditions seem inaccessible
Disturbing Usage 60+ Hours! 53 Hours!
First Concern: Skill Development Personal Professional
Second Concern: Emotional Impact Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis. - Jean W. Twenge (September 2017 issue)
Major Change in 2012 • Year > 50% of Americans had smartphones • Social media expands • 1st Wave - Facebook (2004); Twitter (2006) • Pinterest, Instagram and Snapchat all in 2010 • Widespread expansion on R&D
Powerful Summary “Teens who spend more time than average on screen activities are more likely to be unhappy, and those who spend more time than average on nonscreen activities are more likely to be happy. There is not a single exception. All screen activities are linked to less happiness and all nonscreen activities are linked to more happiness.”
Teen Suicides • Drastic change between 2007 and 2015 • 15-19 year-olds • Boys up 30% • Girls up 100% • 12-14 year-olds • Boys up 100% • Girls up 200% (Three times more than 2007!)
Third Concern: Impact on Faith % of US Population Pew Research Center
Camp Helps and Protects Skill Acquisition Address Digital Challenges Faith Formation
Teaching Skills • Engaged, non-parent role models • Rich, challenging environment • Active problem solving • Facilitated, active learning • Adults encourage faith & reflection
Antidote to Digital Addiction Face-to-Face Active/Engaging Low Tech Social Non-Tech Role Models
Camp Is The Only Place Where children will be tech free AND happy for over 24 hours.
Faith Formation at camp Foundation of Jewish Camp Sorenson
Christian Faith at camp Jake Sorenson