Their world

• A concerted push for independence and autonomy
• Seeking out roles, including leadership ones
• Want more responsibility, but also to set own rules
• Friendships start to overshadow family
• Testing their limits

Their concerns

• Defining their place in the world
• Being listened to and heard
• Wanting to be understood and accepted, particularly by their peers

What camp offers

• Chances to build leadership skills
• A safe environment for taking positive risks
• Skills for working both independently and with others
• A sense of self-esteem through mentoring younger campers
• An environment that fosters building deep and abiding friendships
• Chances to challenge their physical abilities and master new skills and gain self-confidence
• A sense of belonging