Think back to your youth… what was it that influenced you most? Chances are, a face or name comes to
mind. Be it a teacher, coach, family member or friend, relationships, in life, matter. It is who our young
people spend their days with that influences who they are becoming. But the reality is, on average, this
generation spends more time on electronics than they do with family, teachers or even their own peers.
Today, so much of our relating to one another happens through a screen. And, when we choose this way
of communicating, we handicap our capacity to understand and empathize with one another, missing
out on the power of authentic relationships. So, how do we help our growing young people cultivate
relationships beyond a screen?
Connecting, Unplugged
At T Bar M Camps, we value the power of relationships so much that we set electronics and screens
aside for the week to focus on face-to-face interactions. Fueled with passion and forged by shared
experiences, relationships formed at camp leave a lasting impact, changing campers forever.
Inspired by a Role Model
While some camps call them counselors, at T Bar M, we call them coaches. They are the heartbeat of
camp, facilitating your child’s experience with the key ingredient to what matters most, an authentic
relationship. For these college students, this is not ‘just a summer job,’ it’s an opportunity to give back,
to make an impact, to be a part of something greater than themselves. With energy and enthusiasm,
these young leaders devote their summer to serving your camper, many as a result of the life shaping
impact from a role model of their own. They give, because they believe their relational investment is
worth the difference it will make in a camper’s life.
Leaving an Impact that Lasts
A camper’s relationship to their coach is significant, but what is more noteworthy is how this
relationship inspires other healthy relationships to form. Throughout a week at camp, the moments
shared among a cabin of campers are fun, unique and purposeful. From cleaning their cabin, to facing
fears on the ropes course together, campers overcome adversity and celebrate victories, all while
learning to serve, encourage, and be ‘for’ one another. In these moments, connections are made,
unlikely friendships flourish, and community forms. The impact is made as these experiences don’t stay
at camp, but have ripple effects in campers’ relationships far beyond their week at camp. We are
confident when relationships are made stronger at camp, relationships are made healthier at home.
At T Bar M Camps, we know relationships make the difference, so we make them count. Years down the
road, when a camper recalls their life shaping experience at camp, it’s the faces, names, conversations
and experiences that will be remembered. How you spend your summer is important. Make camp a
priority today!
Make their summer matter. Camp is one of the most lasting, rewarding experiences parents can give
their children. T Bar M Camps builds self-esteem and gives kids a sense of independence all while
growing their faith.