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2 | March 7, 2019 | 22nd century media camp guide part 2<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
Camp Birchwood’s countdown to confidence<br />
Camp values that make<br />
a difference<br />
No. 10. Girls make their own<br />
decisions<br />
Camp engages girls in their own<br />
decision-making process. Yes,<br />
without mom or dad there, it’s up<br />
to them to make their schedule and<br />
live out their every day. Sometimes<br />
they make mistakes, but<br />
those gentle set-backs show them<br />
they can persevere and face more<br />
challenges in their future.<br />
No. 9. Girls do cool stuff<br />
Studies indicate that girls tend to<br />
base their self-worth on their relationships<br />
rather than “hard skills”<br />
or actual accomplishments. At<br />
Birchwood, girls get off the roller<br />
coaster of “what others think” and<br />
start doing. What they gain is a<br />
kind of “know how” no one can<br />
ever take away.<br />
No. 8. Girls gain those<br />
indispensable “soft skills”<br />
Unlike hard skills that are based<br />
on the ability to perform a task,<br />
soft skills relate to how well you<br />
conduct yourself within a group.<br />
At Birchwood, girls develop<br />
crucial soft skills living in a cabin<br />
of 10-12 their peers. In doing<br />
so, they learn to share, use good<br />
manners, listen well, speak with<br />
respect, tolerate differences and<br />
come together as a team to accomplish<br />
goals.<br />
No. 7. An all-female setting is<br />
all-special<br />
Our all-female setting minimizes<br />
distractions and invites<br />
girls to communicate openly and<br />
authentically. There’s no competition<br />
about appearance, or status,<br />
or popularity. Girls can let go of<br />
“who they think they should be to<br />
impress others” and focus instead<br />
- on who they truly are - unique,<br />
valuable and worthwhile individuals<br />
capable of greatness.<br />
No. 6. At Birchwood, girls stop,<br />
look, listen and reflect<br />
At Birchwood, our counselors<br />
incorporate intentional learning<br />
moments into every day. Girls<br />
are asked to reflect on their efforts<br />
(big or small) so they can appreciate<br />
their own progress (rather than<br />
compare it to others). Crystallizing<br />
their growth turns the simplest<br />
moment into an epic confidence<br />
booster.<br />
No. 5. Social media takes a back<br />
seat to soulful socializing<br />
At Birchwood, all the gadgets<br />
are put away. Girls focus on what<br />
is happening in the moment. Life<br />
is not measured by selfies. It is<br />
measured by shared laughs, outdoor<br />
adventures, meaningful conversations,<br />
challenges overcome<br />
and real connections made with<br />
friends in real time.<br />
No. 4. Time in the outdoors is the<br />
best time of all<br />
At Birchwood, girls depart the<br />
blitz and chaos of modern life<br />
and enter a space where they can<br />
breathe fresh air, dive into cool<br />
waters and sit with the earth. A<br />
calm simplicity weaves itself into<br />
their everyday experience. Stresses<br />
dissipate. Their world becomes<br />
smaller. More manageable. Better.<br />
Happier. Healthier.<br />
No. 3. Real role models who make<br />
a real difference<br />
Sometimes it takes someone<br />
who isn’t your adoring parent to<br />
motivate and inspire you as you<br />
grow up.<br />
At Birchwood, girls are surrounded<br />
by female role models<br />
worthy of emulation. These college-age<br />
ladies empower girls to<br />
celebrate their individuality, take<br />
on brand new challenges, express<br />
their opinions with respect and appreciate<br />
uniqueness in others.<br />
No. 2. Friends really are friends<br />
forever<br />
As girls share their most joyful,<br />
honest self with one another,<br />
a binding connection is made. At<br />
Birchwood girls learn what it feels<br />
like to live kindly and respectfully<br />
with one another. From start<br />
to finish, they are encouraged to<br />
care for their own self and for others.<br />
The kindred connection that<br />
is built within this setting lasts a<br />
lifetime.<br />
No. 1. Resilience and strength is<br />
learned<br />
Whether sailing, camping,<br />
shooting an arrow, or making art,<br />
every day at Birchwood girls are<br />
active, soulful participants in their<br />
own lives. The live big. They<br />
learn hands-on. And they stand<br />
taller and prouder – and stronger<br />
- when they go home because of it.<br />
Submitted by Camp Birchwood,<br />
6983 N. Steamboat Lake Drive NW,<br />
Laporte, MN 56461, (800) 451-<br />
5270.<br />
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