In This Issue • The Clock is Ticking
••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Speaking of Friends of SuperCamp While we’re on the subject of Friends of SuperCamp, we want to remind you of the $200 referral rebate program, in which you will receive a $200 rebate on your returning camper’s 2009 tuition for each first-time camper you refer to SuperCamp who enrolls and attends in 2009. We know that coming up with the tuition is a challenge for a lot of families this year, so we wanted to share a couple of stories about some enterprising kids who took it upon themselves to raise money so they could attend SuperCamp. You might want to pass along these ideas to friends who are interested in having a child attend. You can find the stories on a special page at our website. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• At SuperCamp, we turn Ownership into a game. On a blank piece of paper, we tell the campers to draw a horizontal line across the center. We tell them to write words Choices, Accountability, Freedom, Willingness, and Responsibility above the line. Below the line, we ask them to write terms like Laying Blame, Justification, Denial, and Quitting. We tell them that there are two ways to play the game of Ownership: Above the Line or Below the Line. By playing above the line, you will experience more success because, rather than being controlled by circumstances, you determine your own actions. By playing below the line, you act as if nothing is your fault and there is nothing you can do about your circumstances. You can guess what the campers tell us when we ask them how they want to play the game. You’re right – Above the Line. We reinforce this idea of taking responsibility and being accountable for one’s actions throughout the 10 days of camp. It makes a big impression and it’s one of the reasons why so many kids return home from SuperCamp with a new attitude and a new sense of purpose. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SuperCamp College Profile – Stanford University Ten days at SuperCamp on the Stanford campus is a huge motivator for high school and even junior high students. For many, it’s their first extended exposure to a college campus. The thought of college actually being a place where they will attend one day becomes a tangible possibility. It also becomes a goal for many students while they are at camp. Stanford is recognized as one of the world’s leading universities. This fact somehow permeates every corner of the campus, from the spectacular buildings to the athletic complexes. There’s no question that the students who attend SuperCamp there pick up on this feeling. How can they go home and not be inspired? For 2009, we offer two Junior Forum sessions and four Senior Forum sessions at Stanford. The first Senior Forum camp starts on June 28 and the final one runs August 15-24. It’s always a good idea to lock in your first choice in camps early, particularly at Stanford. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |
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Yes, the clock is ticking. It’s almost the end of February, which means time is running out on your extra $100 Friends of SuperCamp enrollment savings for 2009. Remember, returning campers already save $100 in 2009. So the additional Friends of SuperCamp savings means that you will save $200 if you register your returning camper by February 28. Call today!
Ownership, the fifth of our eight Keys of Excellence, is the quality of accountability and responsibility. It’s the ability to be counted upon and the willingness to take responsibility for the choices you make. It also means taking responsibility to make change happen, whether it’s self-improvement, a personal goal, or a global issue. It means participating in the world to make a difference. Ownership is the action Key. 
It’s no big surprise why Stanford is such a popular location for SuperCamp. The campus is beautiful, the weather is beautiful and the buildings are, well, beautiful. And then there’s this one other factor.