We all hear about “Social Networking” these days. Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, texting, etc have taken over.
At camp, we’re attempting to enter and interact through these mediums (ie: this blog, our smugmug account, and being on Twitter). However, we are also incredibly aware that the most important part of what we do here at camp has nothing to do with the internet or computers. And that’s how it’s supposed to be, and how we want to keep it. We read a lot and try to stay tech-savvy in order to meet kids where they are, on their terms, and in a relevant way, but we realize that we are working on so much more than that. We help reenforce the values you instill at home, showing your children that authentic and personal interaction aren’t something to be merely endured.
Here is a great article talking about what you can do as a parent to make sure your child doesn’t grow up to be a member of the “Techno-Loner Generation.” We’re here to help in the process, and we’ve got a ton of ideas and activities that perfectly fit the “things they miss out on while glued to the PC” model. Campfires, S’mores, Dutch Auctions, Cabin Time, Kern Zone, GaGa, there’s so much going on, it’s hard to avoid a ton of personal, valuable face-to-face interaction.
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