SuperCamp LMU Junior Forum Journal – Day 5
Today, SuperCamp began with our Apollo Mission, which was to fashion the best aircraft you could with the allotted supplies, and then try to hit a target to earn points as a team. We had fun while learning about the Flexibility Key, teamwork, and a little bit about the Failure Leads to Success Key as […]
SuperCamp LMU Junior Forum Journal – Day 4
SuperCamp Day 4 was all about Outdoor Adventure Day!!! While SuperCamp Outdoor Adventure Day looks like just a bunch of kids having a blast, which it totally IS, it’s more about the goal setting and overcoming our fears, learning to work as a team, building trust and rapport with new people and exercising our leadership […]
SuperCamp LMU Junior Forum Journal – Day 3
We started day #3 at SuperCamp by learning the “Ownership Key.” OWNERSHIP – Take responsibility for actionsBe responsible for your thoughts, feelings, words, and actions. “Own” the choices you make and the results that follow. This means not just being responsible for the things we must be (chores, school, etc.) but taking responsibility for those […]
SuperCamp LMU Junior Forum Journal – Day 2
This morning we learned the “This Is It” key of Excellence. It was an inspiring way to start the day and help us all make the most of this incredible SuperCamp experience. I was impressed with some of the goals these young students have. THIS IS IT! – Make the most of every moment. Focus […]
SuperCamp LMU Junior Forum Journal – Day 1
Like most of the campers yesterday, I arrived to SuperCamp LMU Junior Forum wide-eyed and a bit bewildered. I didn’t know what to pack, where to go or what to do. I was tired when I got here and dreaded being away from home for the whole week. It was my first sleep-away educational summer camp! […]
SuperCamp’s 2013 Season Summer Enrichment Programs are off to a Great Start!
Campers celebrate Independence Day SuperCamp-style while gaining essential interpersonal skills SuperCamp campers celebrated Independence Day in true SuperCamp style, with afternoon activities on the lawn including three-legged races, wheel-barrow races and more. Throughout these summer enrichment programs, students engage in a variety of personal development activities, in addition to learning accelerated learning strategies. These personal […]
Don’t Fight It: Pre-write It. – A Simple College Prep Strategy from SuperCamp
Pre-writing is just one of many college prep techniques taught at SuperCamp By Chase Mielke I see it all the time. The clock is ticking. An essay sits idle with only a few sentences written. Meanwhile, the student is mindlessly staring out the window like a creature from The Walking Dead. I can practically see […]
Your GPA Sends a Message — Academic Summer Camps Can Help
SuperCamp teaches 8 Keys of Excellence as foundational principles during academic summer camps By Doug Schlesser One of my favorite parts of SuperCamp is our discussion that leads up to the Ownership key talk. The Campers come into our Main Room to a message displayed on a flip chart that says, “Whatever you are doing, […]
Quantum Academy: The Secret to Success for College Prep
Quantum Academy’s college prep accelerated learning techniques are helping college students compete in today’s workforce. Limited seats still available for a short time. In this fiercely competitive job market, college students must prepare every way possible to enter the workforce, starting with a successful and timely college degree. College students today must make the most […]
Home Court Advantage: College Prep Strategy to Start Now
SuperCamp college prep strategies start in summer and continue through life. By Doug Schlesser The first month of the school year has always been a struggle for me. While entering my third full year in the classroom, after my second summer as a SuperCamp Facilitator, I decided to focus much more on creating a classroom […]