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Mission
Statement
Our mission is to provide a quality developmental program
which empowers metro Atlanta youth, especially those from disadvantaged
circumstances, to become productive adults.
Statement
of Purpose for Camp Kiwanis
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta seeks to
achieve it’s mission’s outcomes by providing
a residential program at Camp Kiwanis.
Camp Kiwanis’ activities will focus on awareness, appreciation, and
knowledge of and the wise management of our natural resources. Through small
groups and personal experiences, with guidance of caring staff, members will
experience the results of goal setting and problem solving opportunities in the
out-of-doors. Knowledge, skills,
and attitudes gained from the “Camp Kiwanis Experience” will be presented as
{personal growth experiences} that can be applied to our members daily lives.
Camp
Kiwanis Philosophy
Boys & Girls
Club Camping is an educational experience in cooperative group living in the
out-of-doors. Camp Kiwanis program concepts were developed utilizing resources
from nationally known organizations such as: American Camping Association, American
Canoeing Association, American Red Cross,
National Wildlife Federation, Outward
Bound, Project Adventure, as well as our own
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
and Camp Kiwanis Staff.
The Camp Kiwanis
Mission: To provide capacity building experiential education program for
our members.
We Believe
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The program should be for members who cannot afford to
attend other agency camps. |
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Camp activities should be progressive (educational
& challenging). |
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Camp activities are not normally apart of the daily
routine at the local club. |
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The positive relationship between campers and staff is
vital to making the experience a success |
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The camp’s natural history impacts every detail of
the program. |
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Conservation
& Environmental Education is key element in the program. |
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Every
detail of the camp’s program, facilities, food, and health services
impacts the quality of our program. |
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The
resident camp experience is unique, and impacts each campers’ social,
spiritual, health, cultural, physical, and self-esteem. |
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Cooperative group living provides an excellent program
format to enhance sense of belonging, sense of control, sense of usefulness,
sense of accomplishment, responsibility, communication & problem
solving, and a sense of moral values. |
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Completing a resident camp experience is an excellent
first step toward independence. |
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Camp should be exciting, fun and safe. |
Camp
Kiwanis Goals:
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To stimulate interest, awareness, and appreciation of
the natural environment with an emphasis on “human’s impact.” |
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To provide experience, knowledge and skill development
in: archery, fishing, kayaking, lacrosse, volleyball, orienteering, outdoor
living skills, and tubing. |
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To increase knowledge and awareness of Cherokee
Culture, Colonial and Georgia history. |
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To provide experience and skills in achievement
motivation (goal setting), communication and problem solving. |
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To structure activities and experiences to enhance
campers’ self confidence and self image. |
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To structure activities and experiences that enhance a
sense of belonging, sense of usefulness, sense of control, sense of
accomplishment, and a sense of moral values. |
To
accomplish our goals we:
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Provide caring staff supported by experienced
leadership. |
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Provide well designed and constructed facilities and
equipment. |
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Operational standards that meet or exceed ACA
standards. |
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Staff training in areas of goal setting, problem
solving, communications, self esteem, positive discipline, group process,
camper safety & supervision, reality therapy. |
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8 to 10 campers are grouped with 1 facilitator
(counselor) and 1 FIT, they live together in a one room log cabin and share
a common bath house, the facilitator is with the group 22 hours a day. |
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A curriculum based program using resources from several
national organizations. |
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OSR~USDA and Madison County approved menus and
facilities an experienced cook. |
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All staff are trained in CPR & First Aid, local EMS
& Hospital are readily available. |
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A supportive child centered “growth facilitating”
camper discipline program. |
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A natural environment much like it was when William
Bartram traveled here in 1773. |
Program
Activities: {Groups select and plan daily and weekly
Schedules}
Goal setting, camp chores, group roles & raps, camp
history, meals & cook out, GIA, shooting sports, “leader of day”,
creative expression (song & poem), service project, flag raising, camper
discipline program, tubing, volleyball, kayaking, lacrosse, fishing, soccer,
outdoor living skills, Ultimate Journey, campfire programs, Cherokee Culture,
“push pin process’, orienteering.
Expected
outcomes include:
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Increased knowledge about camp’s eco-system (water
shed & forest). |
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Positive attitude about conservation. |
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Knowledge on the need for wise management of natural
resources. |
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Demonstrates personal responsibility for his/her role
in protecting the environment. |
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Increase self confidence. |
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Sense of belonging. |
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Improved social skills (making friends &
communications) |
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Values diversity in group, values self, values nature. |
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Takes responsibility for role in group and personal
behavior. |
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Feels useful, has a sense of purpose. |
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Increased knowledge of proper diet. |
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Gains communication and problem solving skills. |
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Understands the need for fitness. |
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Values learning. |
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Exposed to careers in environmental fields. |
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Increased knowledge of health resources. |
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Increased skills in archery, fishing, etc.
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Within
the natural environment, innumerable life forms exist in balance. It is our
intent to exemplify this state and make our facilities, programs, and meal
services available to all, without discrimination to race, color, national
origin, sex, age, or disability.
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