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8:00-Breakfast
9:00-Boy and Girl Groups separate. Each takes a separate day hike. Both groups
plan for 1-2 hours mid-day of solo time where students spend time alone in
reflection, journaling, or just being. During this time leaders will meet with
individual students to guide their reflections and give the opportunity to discuss
thoughts one-on-one. Students will also have this time to read the letters written from
teachers, peers, and family members. Students will also compose during this time
their personal statement, summarizing who they are now, and their personal goals
for the future.
4:00pm Boys and Girls set up their camps (separate for the night)
6:00pm Dinner and Campfire*
Ritual / Rite: Boys=starting a fire* (emphasis on traits of self-sufficiency, ability,
perseverance, chivalry, and gentle strengthas in you cant start a fire by force )
Girls: Joanna Macy activity, Mirror Walk (integrity, intelligence, compassion, selfworth, capability, and composure)
Day 3 (Friday) Objectives: Re-introduction and Initiation to society (new beginning
as a young adult)
8:00 Breakfast and camp clean up.
9:30 Groups hike to hilltop (boy / girl groups lead themselves and carry a phone in
case of emergency???) and rejoin with leaders. (Invite other teachers, directors, etc.
to be at hilltop to greet students. Sort of like a panel that they will present to)
Rite: Leaders sit in a circle to hear the students present. As each finishes, they are
invited to the circle, which widens with each added student.
Each student receives something symbolic to represent their initiation into the adult
circle.
12:00 Lunch on the hill
1:30 Return to group camp and set up together
Recreation and games!
6:00 Dinner and Campfire
8:00 Rite: Recognition and Burning of Bracelets Ceremony
Students are individually recognized and receive a bracelet made of parachute cord
(the ends must be melted together, thus the burning) to represent the cyclical nature
of life.
Day 4 (Saturday)
8:00 Camp clean up and breakfast preparation
9:00 Families invited for breakfast and celebration with the students. Parent pick up
at the park by 11:00am.
11:00 / 12:00 Depart camp