Compassion, contribution, commitment and character

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The YMCA has its four core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility, and those values have provided the foundation for the YMCA Camp experience from the start.

On its website, the American Camp Association also talks about the four C's of the camp community, and we liked them so much we thought we'd share this excerpt about the benefits of camp:

"Camp provides children with a community of caring adults, who nurture experiential education that results in self-respect and appreciation for human value. All of the outcomes — self-identity, self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect — build personal competencies. These personal competencies are reflected in the four 'C's' of the camp community: compassion, contribution, commitment, and character! For years, campers' parents have reported that when their children return home from camp they are more caring, understand the importance of giving, are more equipped to stand up for what they know is right, and are willing to be more responsible. These are the qualities that will help build a successful nation and a civil society."