| What Happens During Each
Day |
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| Each day is action packed from
wake-up to lights-out. In addition to a full range
of academic classes, here are some other highlights. |
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Day
1
Welcome. Students arrive, check-in, meet their
roommates, and get settled. Team Leaders facilitate
large group games and the energy is high. The
afternoon session officially begins their journey
of learning and discovery. Each student participates
in introductions of staff, a team building game,
tour of the campus, and dinner with their Team
Leaders. The evening continues with a focus on
the 8 Keys of Excellence and the day ends with
reflection and a journal writing opportunity. |
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Day
2
Today, students explore the Key of This
is It! New traditions are established and
as a large group students participate in team
building activities to prepare for academic classes.
In the evening, students interview their team
members to learn more about each other, building
trust and understanding of people's differences
and similarities. |
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Day
3
Today opens with our traditions and focuses on
teamwork, relationships with others, and knowing
oneself better. Communication is the focus of
our Key of the day, Speak
With Good Purpose. These topics support
the introduction of the Lite Academic Rotations:
Math Mastery, Creativity and SAT Preview. (Outdoor
Adventure Day for Youth Forum). |
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Day
4
In the morning the students open with traditions
and discover the Key of Ownership
— taking responsibility for their actions.
The morning continues with the Academic Rotations.
In the afternoon, students further build the level
of trust with their teams. In the evening session,
students welcome the outdoor adventure staff.
Safety and expectations are explored. (Outdoor
Adventure Day for Junior Forum). |
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Day
5
The Outdoor Adventure Day is a metaphor for life.
Students push themselves in a safe physical environment,
where they can see teammates and friends holding
their safety lines, and hear the words of encouragement
in their ears. In the evening, students debrief
the event and participate in a Movement Workshop
to celebrate the day's activities. |
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Day
6
The Key of the day, Failure
Leads to Success, is a perfect lead into
a day of academics including: Quantum Strategies,
Quantum Reading or Quantum Writing. In the evening,
students further explore interpersonal relations. |
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Day
7
The Key of the day is Integrity.
We continue with Academic Rotations, and the evening
closes with an activity where students explore
the relationships with their parents to improve
communication skills. |
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Day
8
Morning traditions continue, including the Key
of Flexibility.
The last full day of Academic Rotations are completed,
giving students many tools they can apply to all
their subjects. In the evening the students are
given the opportunity to express themselves through
poetry. Many are both inspired and touched by
what they hear. (Graduation
Day for Youth Forum). |
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Day
9
Today, the students review and rehearse their
new skills, and integrate them into real life
simulations insuring long-term value. The afternoon
focuses on the Key of the day, Commitment.
The primary target is to create a goal, focus
on it, and formulate a plan to achieve it. Students
participate in a breakthrough experience of accomplishment
as they overcome their obstacles. In the evening,
students have an opportunity to stand before the
entire camp and declare commitment. The day concludes
with individual strength acknowledgments as students
receive and give accolades to their teammates. |
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Day
10
Graduation Day is here! For the past ten days,
students have been on an incredible journey. Now
is the time to celebrate their learning, and discover
the Key of Balance
— looking at doing what is important to
them. It is also a day of parting from teammates
and other people with whom they've connected,
and rejoining family and friends with a world
of experiences to share. |
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Note:
Based on Senior Forum. Camp duration may vary. |
