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Today's children are experiencing a significant decline in outdoor activities, spending 50% less time outside than 25 years ago. This trend is attributed to factors like reduced freedom, packed schedules, parental fears, media influence, and limited access to outdoor spaces. The consequences of this shift include higher rates of obesity, stress, hyperactivity, and a potential "culture of depression" among kids. However, nature play offers numerous benefits, making children happier, healthier, and smarter, fostering creativity, confidence, collaboration, and reducing stress. Family opportunities for quality time and bonding through affordable outdoor activities also support children's overall well-being. Organizations like the American Camp Association promote nature play and offer resources for families to get involved. Partnerships with organizations such as REI, Nature Conservancy, and American Heart Association help inspire and empower parents to prioritize outdoor experiences for their children. By joining the Nature Rocks campaign, spreading awareness, and participating in family programs, communities can help children reconnect with nature for a more balanced and enriching upbringing.
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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 Play • Children 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
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.
<add your camp logo> • <Your Organization> • is part of Nature Rocks
Nature Rocks Nature Rocks To 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 14
Our Camp’s Family Activities and Programs <1 or 2 slides> • <picture and key point(s)>
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
