Article: Adding Character to Camp Programs.(character value instruction through rope course programme)

Using ropes courses to teach values

As seven-year-old Mary swung on a rope to a small platform of the low ropes course, she shouted to the other girls in her unit, "I'm a good friend because I share my things!" Then Adina swung to the platform and yelled, "Because I say nice things to people!" Susie shouted, "Because I'm fun to play with!" Before long, Mary's unit often girls stood on the small wooden platform hugging each other to avoid falling off and having gained a new understanding of why they were such good friends. Friendship, a character value of the camp's philosophy, was being reinforced in the adventure ropes program.

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