THE DAVINCI LEADERSHIP CAMP will be designed to emphasize the need to be better stewards of our natural resources and teach us how we can do a better job in living more sustainably on this planet. Addressing these critical issues requires a new approach to how we think about the future. THE DAVINCI LEADERSHIP CAMP is dedicated to creating a lifestyle that does not undermine the vitality of the planet’s life support systems. The Camp program inspires a sense of hope and optimism in our youth along with the knowledge and tools to take positive action. The THE DAVINCI LEADERSHIP CAMP will be located on the Lake Michigan shoreline, bordering hundreds of acres of state and federal wilderness. Students will connect with the region’s unique environment through slide shows, hikes, kayaking and snorkeling excursions, and group discussions. They will focus on biodiversity, and the human impact on the resources of the Great Lakes region.With members of the THE DAVINCI LEADERSHIP CAMP'S team of explorers, environmentalists, and educators as their guides, students will participate in long-term monitoring and restoration programs, learning important biological and ecological principles as they are challenged to think sustainably. Students will have opportunities to learn from state-of-the-art sustainable technologies on the campus; from the diverse ecosystems of northern Michigan; and from the highly qualified staff. The THE DAVINCI LEADERSHIP CAMP program will use experiential education in the marine and terrestrial environments to teach students how nature works, what sustainable living means, and how to participate in the search for a better future.
PROGRAM GOALS
-Provide educational adventures.
-Inspire curiosity and appreciation for the region and thenatural world through exploration and discovery.
-Advance an understanding of connections: land to water, humans to nature, people to
people, and present to future.
-Encourage critical thinking and informed action toward responsible and sustainable living.
-Facilitate learning about the natural world while learning about self and others.
-Develop problem solving, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
