14 | January 24, 2019 | 22nd century media private school guide 22ndCenturyMedia.com Camp Birchwood’s Countdown to Confidence (Camp Values That Make A Difference) #1 Girls Learn What Resilience Confidence And Strength Really Mean In Their Lives With every accomplishment - every moment of joyful silliness - in all the times girls try something new and either love it or hate it - the reality is this: they are active, soulful participants in their OWN lives. They are immersed in the hands-on experience of building their own resiliency. #2 At Birchwood, Friends Really Are Friends Forever As girls share their most joyful, honest self with each other, a binding connection is made. Add in all that they learn as a team of individuals - how to respect one another, take turns, use good manners, practice kindness, listen well - and basically live the Golden Rule day-in and day-out - and you have your perfect storm for kindred connections that are tried and true. #3 Real Role Models Who Make A Real Difference At Birchwood, girls are surrounded by female role models worthy of emulation. These college-age ladies are a cut above the rest. They are chosen meticulously over months and months and trained for 10 days in cutting-edge methods before even interacting with a child. #4 Time In The Outdoors Is The Best Time Of All Once girls abandon the blitz and the chaos, they see time, beauty, and life differently. A calm simplicity weaves itself into their day. That nagging stress that commands their every move dissipates. And so does the mad rush, the distractions, the demand on their time, pressure of performance and nagging sensation that they should or could be doing something more fun. #5 Social Media Takes A Back Seat To Soulful Socializing No, at camp, life is not measured by selfies or Facebook uploads. It is measured by the laughs that were shared, the tough moments that were endured, and the memories that were made organically. Out loud. For real. And those memories are not meant to be stored in some nebulous I-cloud, but deep in the mind, and right smack in the center of your heart. #6 At Birchwood, Girls Stop, Look, Listen, And Reflect On Their Experiences So whether a young girl just hit a tennis ball over the net for the first time, or a teen just emerged from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area after seven days in the woods, or a child just starred as an extra in the camp play, girls are invited to stop. Look around. Breathe. And truly see, with their own eyes, all that is amazing – in themselves, in others, and in the moment. #7. At Birchwood, The All-Female Setting Is All- Special And Then Some For two or four weeks (the longer the better), girls are able to live in a joyful head-space that roots them in their individuality and growth. Their eyes are open to what is real and valuable inside of them, and inside of others. This kind of genuine grace that comes with this all-girls experience - this unconditional acceptance - is why campers walk away happier, more self-assured, and better prepared for all that life has to offer. #countdowntoconfidence #8 There Is No Better Place To Gain Some Spectacular “Soft Skills Than At Camp Unlike hard skills that are based on technical know-how and the physical ability to perform a task, soft skills are far less tangible. Soft skills relate to how well you conduct yourself as an individual within a group or team – like can you display good social graces, communicate well others, solve problems, team-build, and adapt to change? Do you have a positive attitude, a good work ethic, and can you follow through on your goals? #9 Girls At Birchwood Aren’t Just Doing Cool Activities. They Are Stacking Up Real Skills That Matter So whether it is pulling an arrow back to their chin at the archery range, or learning to come about in a sailboat while looking straight ahead at their point of sail, or keeping their heels down in their stirrups as their horse begins to trot in the arena, girls at Birchwood are active, alive participants, DOING their life – based on their own selves – not anyone else. #10 Campers Make Their Own Decisions Daily From Sun Up To Sun Down Camp allows girls to hone in on a strong sense of self by engaging them in their own decision-making process. Yes, without mom or dad there, it’s up to them! Sure, we are there to guide and support, but they make the decisions, big and small, all day long: What to eat. Where to put their stuff. How to brush their hair. What to sign up for the next day. When to shower. What to say. When to listen. How to get to activities on time. And yes, the bigger stuff – like what to do if you feel a little lonely, how to keep trying at an activity that is hard, or when to support others vs. waiting for your own fan club to show up, or what to say to someone after accidentally hurting their feelings… Submitted by Camp Birchwood for Girls, Northern Minnesota, campbirchwood. com, (800) 451-5270; Camp Birchwood for Boys Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota, birchwoodforboys. com, (800) 451-5270.
22ndCenturyMedia.com private school guide 22nd century media | January 24, 2019 | 15 Northern Minnesota Summer Camp -2and 4Week Sessions areAvailable BOYS ONLY! 1-800-451-5270 CAMP Birchwood for boys www.campbirchwood.com www.birchwoodforboys.com North Shore Country Day Chicagoland’s vibrant, engaging independent school for junior kindergarten through grade 12. nscds.org/welcome K-12 Application Deadline |FEBRUARY 1 310 Green Bay Road, Winnetka, Illinois 60093 |847.441.3313 |admissions@nscds.org
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