A strong start to camp
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Happy Sunday! While it was 100 degrees, we did not stand outside for long. Check-in went really smoothly, and the students met their roommates soon after.
After checking-in, our director gave an overview of camp to the parents and students before families parted ways for the week.
We kicked off the week by calibrating the girls’ perspective to focusing on growth by watching the TED talk “Teach girls bravery, not perfection.” You see, our entire week is all about bravery. We want to empower the girls to try new things, to embrace imperfection, to be silly and have fun, to be a risk taker, to be okay with trial-and-error, and to go after big dreams.
We create plenty of opportunities for the girls to be brave in their new home away from home, especially through our tremendously fun group-bonding activities.
Speaking of which, we held relay races with jumbo tic-tac-toe, giant Connect 4, group beach ball hustle, and the shoebox shake.
Even though it was hot, we quickly cooled down with the classic Dixie cup challenge!
Afterwards, we challenged the dorms to brainstorm group names and craft boards showcasing their new hall names. Before hitting the hay, they started their journals, which they will get to take home and show families after camp.
Tonight, we also updated the students on their Core teachers — stay tuned for their first class tomorrow!