I'm really excited about Boys Camp this Summer. It's a new programme for us at Cairn, and we've put a lot of thought into it!
My Top 8 Reasons:
- Boys are fun. Camp is fun too. That seems like two pretty essential ingredients.
- Co-ed camping is really great, but there is a great calming effect when we run programming for a single gender at a time. It allows our campers to relax, and to show us who they really are.
- Iona is perfect for a tight community experience, where all the spaces are built for smaller groups.
- Boys sometimes learn differently from girls, and we can really take advantage of that to teach canoeing, swimming, cooking, low ropes, etc.
- It will be really special to sing, make music and pray with a group of boys. Often times, boys have trouble "finding their voice", and this will be a good chance to help them express themselves.
- It will be a great chance to mentor to the boys, and show them good examples of young men who treat each other properly, and who demonstrate a growing Christian faith.
- It will be great to teach these boys how to do dishes, tidy a campsite, maintain good personal hygeine, take care of their belongings and use proper manners. (A note to parents: you're welcome...it's our pleasure!)
- At mealtimes, it's sometimes hard for boys to remember that they are human beings. I'm excited to help them remember that portion control is a good thing. They will be very well fed, we'll just help them to eat more slowly!
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