It’s the time of year when we all are encouraged to do charitable deeds. We pitch in for good causes and think about others.

Thinking about others is one of the things that camp is all about, all of the time. Maybe a bunkmate needs help making their bed for clean-up. Or someone is not feeling well, in the health center and we check in on them. We shout encouragement to a camper trying to get to the top of the zip line.

When you live in a group, you have to think about others. How will my actions affect someone else? How will it lift the group? It becomes second nature and makes you a better person. It’s how we look at our bunk and at the world. It’s never all about “me”.

There may be no studies to prove it, but a person who grows up at camp thinking about others is bound to be more outward–thinking, more community-minded then those who don’t.

Campers are considerate, caring and compassionate. It’s who we are, this time of year, during the summer and always. Happy holidays from camp!