Summer Camp for Boys
At Logical Decorum, our summer camp program transcends mere leisure - it's a purpose-driven leadership experience meticulously structured to mold tomorrow's leaders. Embracing a tiered approach, we provide comprehensive formation to college-age students, empowering them to embody the virtues and behaviors that young campers aspire to emulate such as humility of heart, generosity, fortitude, and cheerfulness. Through philosophical seminars and mentorship, our counselors gain deep insights into the cardinal virtues and philosophy, equipping them to instill a profound sense of purpose and genuine conduct in our campers. Our curriculum, anchored in character development and leadership principles, fosters resilience and cultivates a profound understanding of virtue. Positioned amidst the lush landscapes of Northern Virginia, our Noble Knights Leadership Camp for boys, offered for one session for rising 2nd-7th graders. Activities will be fast-pace and designed for boys, divided appropriately according to age. This immersive experience is where campers forge lasting friendships, develop leadership traits, and emerge as purpose driven individuals poised to make a positive impact in their communities. From exhilarating team sports to outdoor games and X Games, every activity serves as an instructional moment for developing the characteristics of character and leadership essential for success in life. This camp will grow each camper’s progress to building a humane, just, and reasonable world.
Leadership
Our camp fosters leadership skills through outdoor activities, team sports, and strategic games, empowering campers integrity by means of instruction.
Formation
Rooted in the principles of the liberal arts, our program provides comprehensive formation, shaping each camper’s virtues to be a leader.
Character
Building character is at the heart of our camp’s mission. Counselors go through seminars and training to embody the behavior to our campers.
Challenge
Through team sports, challenge games, and engaging activities, campers learn valuable skills while having fun in a supportive environment.
Mind
As part of our activities, there will be instruction to set the tone for humility, sincerity, and a spirit of sacrifice. History and virtue will go hand in hand.
General Activities
Some examples: dodgeball, football, baseball, basketball, soccer, world cup, battles, slip ‘n slide, water fights, writing (optional), hockey, extreme capture flag and more.
Camp Structure
We will be offering this as a day camp.
The camp will run Monday through Friday, 9:00AM until 3:00PM.
At this time we are only offering one session for the summer of 2024. Each activity will be planned according to the ages participating.
Our focus will be on immersive character development exercises, team-building activities, and counselor leadership training.
Activities & Curriculum
We offer a dynamic curriculum focused on cultivating leadership qualities in campers tribes. Each day begins with a gathering session and a brief talk centered around a virtue. Campers participate in sports tournaments in the morning and engage in challenge and outdoor games in the afternoon. Leadership instruction is incorporated into every activity of the day, fostering teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills (among the many virtues). Campers also participate in the “Fox Trials” and receive a daily newspaper with updates on activities and scores. The culmination of the week is the X Games, a thrilling treasure hunt and a muddy obstacle course challenge. Our camp empowers campers to become confident, responsible leaders in a safe and supportive environment.
Counselor Program
Our counselor program selects college and older high school students. They undergo character formation seminars emphasizing leadership with honor, humility, and distinction.
Participants gain valuable experience through immersive training, benefiting both junior and senior counselors.
FAQs
Where is this camp located?
This camp is located at Green Hedges School in Vienna, VA - positioned just outside of Washington D.C. We are renting a space and all activities will be centralized on site. This area was chosen to consider both transportation convenience and to allow an area fit deliver adventure for our campers.
How were the counselors trained?
Our counselors have been trained prudently and extensively by Logical Decorum. Prior to the campers participating, each counselor has been mentored and trained by means of a liberal arts seminar. The outcome of these trainings is that they embody the behavior that we want your son’s to strive for.
When is this summer camp?
We will only offer one session this summer.
Session 1: July 22-26, 2024 (2nd-7th grade)
We will announce Summer 2025 this October.
How will leadership be instructed?
Overall, virtues and objectivity will be explained before and after each activity so that campers receive a studious approach to behavior and leadership. The topics covered will be measured and planned according to the camper’s age. For example, our younger campers will receive simple objectives with examples while our older campers will receive constructive reasoning skills through each activity.
Who are the counselors?
The counselors of this camp are not limited to camper siblings, but are all college-age students. These counselors have been vetted according to their family background, character, and experience working as a camp counselor for boys. We want counselors that demonstrate an upright behavior.
Why is the camp all boys?
This camp is all boys because we live in a culture where boys lack formation and a community to practice the virtues that they were born with. Between prudence, fortitude, temperance, and justice - boys need formation and experience to be a leader under a structured/fun environment with formational instruction that cultivates and strengthens the leadership capabilities. Boys are called to be men and fathers one day, and our culture needs real men that can lead by virtue. Our counselors being men will embody the behavior that is much needed in today’s society.
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Challenge can benefit anyone and there is no better place to do this than within a camp fitted for leadership. Campers need an opportunity to master themselves and this camp will give the tools and teach the virtues necessary for self-mastery.
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No one can learn without desire. Here desire is cultivated through fun activities with a competitive spirit, under a wholesome environment.
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Boys need appropriate adventure, to not only test boundaries, but to develop grit.
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We live in a society where camps such as this one are rare. This camp will foster leadership, fortitude, and your son's character. It is a unique opportunity for boys to be boys in a fun yet challenging environment, setting them on a path to becoming responsible individuals. This camp will serve your sons by cultivating qualities needed in all communities that he is a part of.