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CAMP BLOG
Hello and Welcome to Camp Cadicasu!
“A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.”
-- St. Francis of Assisi
It has become very apparent in recent times that children have lost hours and hours of “play time”. While parents today are trying to do their best and support their kids interests in extra-curricular activities, too often there are so many “extras’ thrown into the mix including showing up on time; having the ‘right’ equipment to be able to participate; bringing along food and snacks for the “team”; the stress of trying to ‘measure up’ to compete with your friends and team mates; along with a long list of deliverables and expectations on the entire family who want to support the child in their endeavors! While this is often great for the development of a child, it often brings with it a large dose of pressure and stress.
What about kids just ‘playing’? When does that happen?
There is a fundamental misunderstanding of what children need for healthy mental, physical and social/emotional growth.
There are three fundamental human drives: the need for work (adapting to the demands of the physical and social environment), the need for love (expressing our desires, feelings and emotions), and the need for play (expressing our individuality, imagination, and transforming the world).
It is so important to position the ‘camp years’ as an opportunity to provide children the opportunities for unstructured time, for choice, for exploration, and for support from peers. The end result will provide valuable experiences of social learning and developing the skills for self expression and group interaction that are critical as these children grow into adulthood.
“Summer Camp” – two of the best words in the English language! Let children experience the joy of ‘play’ in a safe and secure environment. You will never regret it!
Just a reminder!
Camp Cadicasu is a registered charity and does offer a tax receipt for all donations to help us re-build the camp.
If you know of anyone who may be interested in making a donation or pursuing sponsorship for the camp please go into the sponsorship section of the website to find out more about the levels of sponsorships available as well as the benefits attached to each level.
Any help would be appreciated! For more information you can contact Margie Schuett, Chairman Camp Cadicasu Board of Directors at margie@cadicasu.com.
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Warmest regards,
Camp Cadicasu Board of Directors
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