From Peg Smith – Executive Director of the American Camp Association:
So, how does the camp experience play a role in one’s success? In the book True North, Bill George and Peter Simms write that EQ starts with self-awareness of your life story and the crucibles you have experienced.
At camp, one has the opportunity to participate in three requirements for self-awareness.
- One has the opportunity to experience real life/world experiences, including leadership. You are unplugged.
- One has the opportunity to reflect about those experiences and consider ways to improve. You are present.
- One has the opportunity for group interactions that enhances your chances to share and receive feedback. You are a part of a team.
And how true it is! We intentionally live out these principals at Sonlight every day.