Kids At Teen Summer Camp Learn the 8 Keys of Excellence

There’s one teen summer camp where the kids not only have a lot of fun, but also learn some valuable life principles that can make a huge impact on their lives. The 8 Keys of Excellence are principles of behavior that are taught to campers at SuperCamp, the academic summer camp that provides teens and pre-teens with learning and life skills.

Here is an overview of the 8 Keys, which form the foundation of the 7- and 10-day summer programs that are held at eight U.S. colleges in July and August:

LIVE IN INTEGRITY

Align your actions with your values.

Live what you value.

If you value honesty, be truthful.

If you value keeping your word, follow thorough.

If you value being fair, do what you expect others to do.

FAILURE LEADS TO SUCCESS

View failures as information for learning

The only real failure is not learning from your mistakes.

Ask yourself:

What have I learned from this experience?

What value can I find in it?

What will I do differently next time?

SPEAK WITH GOOD PURPOSE

Give positive, honest and direct communication

Speaking with Good Purpose is the cornerstone of healthy relationships.

When you give someone honest, direct feedback with good intention, what results?

You cut through the "chatter."

You build trust.

You make people sit up and listen when you speak.

THIS IS IT! — LIVE IN THE NOW

Make the most of every moment

By making something else IT, you miss what's going on around you in the moment. Each moment, each task, counts.

AFFIRM YOUR COMMITMENT

Do whatever it takes

By being willing to do whatever it takes, you can literally change the world.

TAKE OWNERSHIP

Be accountable and responsible

Be someone who can be counted upon, someone who responds.

STAY FLEXIBLE

Change to get your outcome

Get off what's not working. Shift perspectives.

Maintain the ability to change what you're doing to get the outcome you desire.

KEEP YOUR BALANCE

Life a fulfilled life by aligning your mind, body and spirit

Create balance in your life by apportioning your time according to your highest priorities.

More information on SuperCamp is available at http://www.supercamp.com/ and by calling 800-285-3276.