Practice: Personal Connection

In this exercise, we further explore the importance of personal connections and identify actions or strategies for making each camper feel recognized and important.

Instructions

1. Reflect:
• Think about a person who made a significant impact on you through a simple act of recognition or kindness. Write a short reflection (about 150 words) on this experience. Consider how this person's actions made you feel seen and valued.
• Identify two qualities or actions from this reflection that you can emulate in your interactions with campers to make them feel similarly recognized and valued.
2. Strategize: Based on your reflection, list two specific strategies you could use at camp to engage campers on a personal level without relying on structured activities. These should be simple, direct approaches like asking thoughtful questions during mealtime or remembering details about each camper's life and interests.
3. Submission: Upload your reflection and strategy using the option below.