Philosophy

It is our purpose to provide an outdoor educational and recreational experience for children 3-6 in a safe, non-threatening environment.

Goals

Develop and enhance children’s self-confidence.
To develop team-building skills.
To provide opportunities for children to develop socially and to be open to and understanding of the diverse society in which we live.
To develop an appreciation and care of the environment and nature.
To provide opportunities to develop leadership skills.

Children come first.

Program: Our program is varied, changing, flexible, and sequential.

Staff: Our staff is approachable, talented, friendly, caring, enthusiastic, and a good role model for children.

Expectations: Camp Rauch is committed to excellence; we have high expectations of staff and campers.

Values, Respect, and Trust: These qualities are mutual for each other, campers, parents, country, and camp facilities.

Communication: We value 360°communication in the camp community.

C.A.M.P. Motto: Consideration, Attitude, Manners, and Participation are essential in interaction within our community.

Camp Rauch is Family Oriented.

We provide children and staff with a fun summer in a safe, non-threatening environment.

Develop more social skills that will aid them in making friends through C.A.M.P, “Don’t Laugh at Me” activities, interpersonal relations (bullying), the word of the week, and conversation time.
Demonstrate leadership qualities through participation in group planning and/or group games, opening and closing ceremonies, group skits, and in camper in transition (CIT) activities.
Campers will be better able to make choices and to try something they have never done before through the elective and team challenge programs.
Demonstrate knowledge of the rules and skills of at least two camp games at the conclusion of the camp enrollment.
As a result of the campers’ participation in the team challenge/low ropes programs, group activities and over-night camp-outs, and the swimming program, campers’ self-confidence, safe risk taking, and problem-solving skills will be enhanced.