our childhood go outside and don't come in until dinner time !
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Our childhood
Go outside and don't come in until dinner time!
Today’s children
Today
50% decline in outdoor activities
9 hours less per week than 25 years ago
Trends
Trends-Less freedom -Schedules-Fears-Media -Less access
Consequences
Impacts
-Obesity
-Stress
-Hyperactivity
-“Culture of depression”
Benefits
Nature PlayChildren are -happier -healthier -smarter
Benefits II
Benefits
-Creativity
-Confidence
-Collaboration
-Less stress
-School
Family Opportunities
Good for families
-Quality time
-Bonding
-Affordable
How?
Discovery
-Camps
-Local parks
-Programs
-Home activities
The American Camp Association is a partner of Nature Rocks.
American Camp Association
The mission of the American
Camp Association® (ACA) is to
enrich the lives of children,
youth and adults through the
camp experience.
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<Your Organization>
is part of Nature Rocks
Nature Rocks
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Nature RocksTo inspire & empower parents
Partners
•REI
•Nature Conservancy
•US Fish & Wildlife
•American Camp Association (ACA)
•American Heart Association
Founded by•Children & Nature Network (C&NN)
•ecoAmerica
Our Camp’s Family Activities and Programs <1 or 2 slides>
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What You Can Do• Join us as a partner to build the Nature Rocks campaign!• Tell others about the family programs, activities, and events
offered at [CAMP NAME]. • Help us get the word out about the importance of the camp
experience. Incorporate ACA’s Green Spoken Here pledge program in your home.
• Circulate information about Nature Rocks, such as the flyer and Nature Rocks seasonal activity guides.
• Become a “fan” of the following Facebook pages and encourage your friends to do the same:
• (Nature Rocks) www.facebook.com/NatureRocks
• (American Camp Association) www.facebook.com/ACACamps?ref=mf
• [YOUR CAMP’s Facebook URL)
“I have a conviction that a few weeks spent in a well-organized summer camp may be of more value educationally than a whole year of formal school work.” Charles Elliot, former president of Harvard University
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