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Winners Day Camps Celebrates 10 Years of Running Camps in the Ottawa Area
Ottawa Citizen: 2001
In 2001 Jennifer Caughill, B.Ed., M.Sc., B.PHE., owner/director of Winners Day Camps and former co-owner of the Free To Be Me Day Camp, celebrates ten years of running camps in the Ottawa area. Caughill reflects on the expansion of her camp program from the half day Free To Be Me program in one location in 1992, to Winners Day Camps four locations with half and full day options as well as the Winners Corporate Employee Program providing on-site camp programs for children of employees of various companies, including Nortel Networks.
For a decade, Caughill’s camp philosophy has allowed campers to "be themselves", work together toward common goals and help each other succeed. Caughill believes that to boost children's self esteem, we must help them find and develop talent in themselves. This will lead to developed confidence in their abilities and faith in themselves. Counselors at Winners take advantage of ample time with campers to foster these traits. By providing children with positive reinforcement, they will feel better about themselves. Further, by helping children look for "highlights" or "positive things in their day", Winners has taught over 5000 campers in the past ten years to enjoy and appreciate the good things in life.
At Winners Day Camps, both cooperative and competitive games are geared toward “playing for fun” to create a positive play experience for everyone involved. What makes Winners different from other camps is its quality program implemented primarily by certified teachers, and the choice for campers between: Cooperative Games and Sports on a daily basis. Cooperative Games allow campers to participate in many exciting activities where everyone wins, everyone works together and nobody sits out. Campers also have the option of participating in nature activities, arts and crafts, drama, water fun and much, much more. Winners Day Camp is definitely a life enhancing experience! Highly qualified staff teach children the fundamental sport psychology skills of positive thinking, visualization and goal setting, for application to sport and life.