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TribesOn Tuesday nights at Equinunk and Thursday nights at Blue Ridge campers andstaff embrace over 100 years of history and tradition. Following great eveningBBQs, each camp divides into their "tribes" and gathers around their respectiveTribal Council (campfire) Rings. The evening is filled with folklore, lighting anddiscussing the lamps of truth, honor, beauty, and fortitude, camper and staffrecognitions, sharing our "scouting reports" of the natural beauty around us, tribalcompetitions, and the singing of taps. It is during this weekly tradition that thetapestry of CE and CBR is passed down from generation to generation.Owl RecognitionsAt ’Tribes,’ campers and counselors come forward to readeach of the four lamps and share their interpretation of thelamp’s meaning to camp life. During this time, we recognizecampers and counselors who have exemplified one of theselessons. This is a wonderful opportunity each week toreinforce the importance of the lessons of the four lamps.The Four Lamps of The Central Fire:Beauty¨¨¨TruthBe clean, both yourself and the place you live inUnderstand and care for your bodyBe a friend to all harmless wildlife and conserve the woods and flowers¨¨Word of honor is sacredPlay fair, foul play is treacheryFortitude¨¨Be brave, courage is the noblest of all attainmentsBe silent when your elders or peers are speakingLove¨¨¨Be kind, do at least one act of un-bargaining service each dayBe helpful, do your share of the workBe joyful, seek the joy of being alive20
Camp Policy on BullyingBullying is a cruel act committed by one or more people who exclude,tease, taunt, gossip, hit, kick, or put down another person with the intentto hurt another. Bullying occurs when a person or group of people wantto exercise power over another and use their power to get their way, atthe expense of someone else. Bullying can also happen throughcyberspace: through the use of e-mails, text messaging, instantmessaging, and other less direct methods. This type of bullying can alsolead to persons being hurt during or between the camp seasons and beespecially hurtful when persons are targeted with meanness andexclusion.Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge declare that bullying is inexcusable andhave a firm policy against all types of bullying. Our philosophy is verysimple… we place the highest priority on childcare. We have a parentalconcern for every child; for every aspect of their well-being, health, safetyand general happiness. We want our campers to grow as individuals bymaking friends, learning about teamwork, improving their skills and tryingnew activities. Camps Equinunk and Blue Ridge are all about being:WHOLESOME, INCLUSIVE and NURTURING. We work together as ateam to ensure that campers gain self-confidence.Our leadership addresses all incidents of bullying seriously and trains staffto promote communication between directors, staff, campers and theirparents alerting us to any problems during the summer and betweencamp seasons. Every person has the right to expect to have the bestpossible experience at camp. By working together as a team to identifyand eliminate bullying, we can help ensure that all campers and staff havea great summer at Equinunk and Blue Ridge.21
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