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June 10-August 9 • Rising 3rd–9th Graders Assuming responsibility for a group is the only way to really master the fundamentals of leadership. Likewise, being part of a team is how children really appreciate the value of teamwork.
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classes and teams, children are given the opportunity to explore their place in small groups. “Leadership,”
continues
Eckerman,
“is not always represented by being the
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loudest in a group or by being in the front. True leadership is about being focused on
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a vision, and doing whatever it takes to get there. Are there some children who
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will have an easier time with different parts of being a leader? Absolutely. Does this mean that they are the ‘leaders’ and there is not room for others to contribute leadership? Absolutely not.” Whether campers are working on the
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song they are going to sing at the next camp fire or are trying to figure out which path to take on a hike, camps provide valuable opportunities for children to work together towards the same goal in small groups. This provides more opportunities for leadership than most children see in their typical day, and all in a safe and supportive environment.
TEAMWORK You could think of teamwork as the flip side of leadership, but you’d be wrong. The two, like responsibility and independence,
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are closely intertwined. As Nervo observes, “children working in groups learn to be leaders by example of the group and the group leader. Working together as a team provides an environment for cooperation and
human
understanding.
Group
interaction is a natural and valuable step in the development of leadership.”
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