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12 | March 5, 2020 | 22nd century media camp guide part two<br />
22ndCenturyMedia.com<br />
Camp Birchwood’s Countdown to Confidence<br />
Camp values that<br />
make 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<br />
to base their self-worth on their<br />
relationships rather than “hard<br />
skills” or actual accomplishments.<br />
At Birchwood, girls get<br />
off the roller coaster of “what<br />
others think” and start doing.<br />
What they gain is a kind of<br />
“know how” no one can ever<br />
take away.<br />
No. 8. Girls gain those indispensable<br />
“soft skills”<br />
Unlike hard skills that are<br />
based on the ability to perform<br />
a task, soft skills relate to how<br />
well you conduct yourself within<br />
a group. At Birchwood, girls develop<br />
crucial soft skills living in<br />
a cabin of 10-12 their peers. In<br />
doing so, they learn to share, use<br />
good manners, listen well, speak<br />
with respect, tolerate differences,<br />
and come together as a team<br />
to accomplish 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<br />
status, or popularity. Girls can<br />
let go of “who they think they<br />
should be to impress others”<br />
and focus instead - on who they<br />
truly are - unique, valuable, and<br />
worthwhile individuals capable<br />
of greatness.<br />
No. 6. At Birchwood, girls<br />
stop, 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<br />
appreciate their own progress<br />
(rather than compare it to others).<br />
Crystallizing their growth<br />
turns the simplest moment into<br />
an epic confidence booster.<br />
No. 5. Social media takes a<br />
back seat to soulful socializing<br />
At Birchwood, all the gadgets<br />
are put away. Girls focus on what<br />
is happening in the moment.<br />
Life is not measured by selfies.<br />
It is measured by shared laughs,<br />
outdoor adventures, meaningful<br />
conversations, challenges<br />
overcome, and real connections<br />
made with friends in real time.<br />
No. 4. Time in the outdoors<br />
is the 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.<br />
A calm simplicity weaves itself<br />
into their everyday experience.<br />
Stresses dissipate. Their world<br />
becomes smaller. More manageable.<br />
Better. Happier. Healthier.<br />
No. 3. Real role models who<br />
make 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<br />
appreciate uniqueness in others.<br />
No. 2. Friends really are<br />
friends forever<br />
As girls share their most joyful,<br />
honest self with one another,<br />
a binding connection is made.<br />
At Birchwood girls learn what<br />
it feels like to live kindly and<br />
respectfully with one another.<br />
From start to finish, they are encouraged<br />
to care for their own<br />
self, and for others. The kindred<br />
connection that is built within<br />
this setting lasts a lifetime.<br />
No. 1. Resilience and<br />
strength is learned<br />
Whether sailing, camping,<br />
shooting an arrow, or making<br />
art, every day at Birchwood girls<br />
are active, soulful participants<br />
in their own lives. The live big.<br />
They learn hands-on. And they<br />
stand taller and prouder – and<br />
stronger - when they go home<br />
because of it.<br />
Submitted by Camp Birchwood,<br />
6983 N. Steamboat Lake Drive NW,<br />
Laporte, MN, (800) 451-5270<br />
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