When summer campers spend a week at Camp Tekoa, they will put away smartphones, tablets, and other technology and can focus on building relationships with their peers and counselors, trying new activities, growing in Christ, and spending time in God’s creation.
Children and teens are being inundated with technology at every turn. They use it for school, seek entertainment from television shows or games when they are bored, and scroll through their TikTok, or Instagram feeds whenever there is a moment of downtime.
As technology usage and screen time increase for most young people, so does the knowledge and research regarding the negative repercussions of these trends. Experts continue to see how vitally important it is to unplug from our devices in favor of being outdoors and connecting face-to-face with others.
Though campers will spend most of their waking hours spread out among various activities, the evening programs bring everyone together. Campers and counselors will gather around the campfire circle, participate in cabin group devotions, and enjoy all-camp activities, such as our weekly talent show.
At Camp Tekoa, children have the opportunity to try new things, master skills (such as shooting a bow and arrow and hitting a bullseye), conquer fears (such as overcoming the fear of heights by climbing to the top of the climbing tower), spend time in nature, and grow in their relationships with Christ.
Parents will do anything to make sure their kids have every opportunity to grow and learn. So much of our lives are centered on educating our children. We want to make sure they’re getting the most out of every moment of their education.
“School-age children and youth spend 80 percent of their waking hours outside of school, while 1 in 5 young people in the U.S. are alone after the school day ends.”
When the school day ends, after school and homeschool programs can help supplement your child’s school experience in a way they’ll really enjoy. In this article, we’re discussing the benefits of afterschool programs at camps like Tekoa.
The current Western lifestyle is inundated with the go go go mentality. Always “doing” and “hustle culture” is the prevailing message that we often see, especially in the corporate world. We are always in constant contact with our jobs due to the many advances in technology, and it can be hard to leave work at work.
While there isn't anything wrong with getting things done, we often forget that it is important to set time aside and focus on reflecting inward as well as building deep connections with those around us.
So much of who we are is wrapped up in the idea that we can recharge on the weekends, but the extreme nature of society today makes it very hard. Retreats are a great opportunity to get away from the noise to focus on whatever is at hand, whether it be a church retreat or a corporate gathering.