Camp is about having more fun than you’ve ever imagined while becoming your best self: building self-confidence and independence, developing resilience, learning to make good decisions and growing as an individual. At Greenwood Trails, our four core values of Respect, Integrity, Caring and Courage (RICC) are at the heart of everything we do. We train our staff to both model these values and encourage them in campers.
These values inspire every aspect of how camp is run, and we do our best to guide our campers in developing and practicing them every day.
We respect others by being tolerant and understanding, and abiding by the golden rule. We respect ourselves by being proud of who we are, believing in ourselves, and building self-esteem. We respect our environment by treating the camp and the natural world around us with care.
We should always behave honorably, play by the rules, and be a person of our word. Integrity means staying true to our values in all situations.
Being a caring person builds community while allowing us to discover our best selves. It is under this atmosphere that true friendships are formed.
Courage includes openness to new experiences and adventures. It also means courage in relationships through standing up for ourselves, standing up for others, and doing the right thing even when the right thing is difficult to do.
We encourage these values in many ways. Within each cabin, campers are acknowledged with “RICC beads” for demonstrating them – for example, showing courage by conquering a fear of heights on the rock climbing wall or showing caring by assisting a younger camper with a project. At our closing ceremonies, we honor campers who most exemplify all four RICC values.
Our hope is that campers carry these lessons with them long after summer ends. Contact us to talk more about how Greenwood Trails’ values are infused in the summer camp experience. We love to talk camp!
390 Winchester Road
Winsted, CT 06098 | 860.379.6517
1075 Merrick Avenue
Merrick, NY 11566 | 516.483.7272
