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At
SPIRIT, our days also include more traditional camp activities such as
arts and crafts, campfires, talent shows, skits, cookouts, and more. Each
day has a theme that gets carried through our practices and activities.
Campers discuss the value of these personal development areas and how
they affect the success of a team. We also discuss how these attributes
can be used in everyday living -- in the dorms, in the dining hall, at
home and at school.
Discussions,
activities and staff skits address the following:
Activity periods (1:30 - 3 p.m. and 7 - 8:30 p.m.) are predetermined
by the coaching staff. Sometimes a choice is given, sometimes the campers
are divided into groups, and sometimes everyone participates in the same
activity.
Additional activities...
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Advisor/Advisee Program |
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Campers at SPIRIT are put into groups according to age.
Approximately six to eight campers are in each group. One coach/advisor
works hand-in-hand with a group throughout their stay at SPIRIT. Campers
issues are addressed daily, and their well-being and happiness is monitored
closely by their advisor. This allows for a great deal of attention to
be showered on the individual camper. Discussions, skits and personal
development are part of these meetings. |
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Arts and Crafts |
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Our campers are often found creating arts and craft
projects. Tye-dying tee shirts, building and painting wooden crafts, and
working with beads are all part of the fun. |
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Camp Sisters |
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The SPIRIT program provides an opportunity for campers
to interact with girls of different ages. Our older campers are matched
with younger campers and an arena is set for them to participate in activities
that span the ages. |
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Campfires |
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Night time gatherings around the campfire are a much
anticipated event by all the campers. |
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Challenges (creative games and activities) |
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During afternoon or evening activity periods, we promote
the qualities of a positive and healthy person while engaging in creative
games, a group discussion or skit that addresses goal-setting, confidence,
self esteem, cooperation, teamwork, responsibility, leadership and/or
fairness. "Color wars", one of our most-loved activities, can
happen any time day or night as girls assigned to groups creatively dress
up and compete against each other wearing their team's colors. |
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Day Trips |
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The Monday of the second and fourth weeks of our program
are camp trip days. Campers travel to an amusement park with a water slide. |
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Hiking |
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Whether you're doing it for enjoyment, exercise, or
just to get to a practice field, EVERYBODY at SPIRIT hikes. |
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Rock wall climbing |
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At SPIRIT, we are able to use the indoor climbing wall
to learn how to scale a cliff. |
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Varsity extra help sessions |
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During free time or activity periods, campers in grades
8 to 10 can receive extra help in any sport they choose. They may receive
individual instruction addressing skills or tactics of their choosing,
or they may participate in an endurance or strength-training session. |
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3 v 3 tournaments |
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All campers are welcome to participate in 3 v 3 tournaments
in soccer, tennis, volleyball and/or basketball if they wish. Tournaments
are usually held during free time. |
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