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The Character & Leadership Camps are conducted by a professional staff trained by the NHSCA. Summer camps are held on Monday thru Friday and are available to elementary (4th & above), middle, and high school students.

There are four levels of camp participation. Each camper will receive a certificate of participation after successfully completing each level of camp. The goal of the camp is to have students develop good character and leadership skills through instruction and interaction at the camp as well as working on home and community projects.

The fee for each one week camp is $200 (does not include lunch). We are grateful to the high school administration for assisting the NHSCA to develop America's future leadership.

Camp Topics

Over the course of five days, campers explore the following topics and learn by participating in projects and exercises that deepen their knowledge, and help them determine how to apply the learning to daily life. This is not a day-by-day list; any given activity may address most or all of these topics.

Communication

Participants learn that:

• what we communicate is much more than just what we say
• that communication is influenced by both verbal and non-verbal cues, as well as by the stereotypes, assumptions, and unfair characterizations made by receivers and sender
• that communication influences group dynamics and social interaction
• that the way we communicate and the content are influenced by mass media

Teamwork

Participants learn:

• how teams form and mature
• how teams establish behavioral norms
• how to build better teams

A Personal Value System

Participants learn:

• to identify their most important values
• to use moral reasoning to determine rules for behavior
• to apply these ethical rules to help determine right from wrong
• their responsibilities in the social covenant (community living)

Leadership

Participants learn:

• a working definition of inspirational leadership
• the connection between character and effective leadership
• what leaders do
• how leaders are developed and can develop themselves

Goal-Setting and Personal Development

Participants:

• learn the fundamentals of goal-setting and time management
• create plans for personal improvement

Camp Daily Plan

There are four components common to each day:

Learn

Students are introduced to ideas, concepts and challenges through reading, multi-media, instruction, and guest speakers. The goal is to present important topics in novel and engaging ways.

Do

A large part of each day's schedule will be devoted to action; in particular, to action that helps participants explore the new ideas or new perspectives, to learn something about themselves and others.

Reflect

Participants will keep a journal to record their thoughts about what they have learned and how they might use this learning.

Share

Participants, working individually or in teams, share their learning and reflection with other participants, parents, community.