ADTC Character Development Program
What is ADTC Character Development?
Challenging people to accept and demonstrate positive values.
Benefits of ADTC Character Development
- It is the positive effort our community needs.
- It gives us a focus for all that we do.
- It differentiates us from other organizations.
- It ensures we are doing what we say we do.
The Four Core Character Values: "ADTC"
Appreciation
To value the worth of every person, including yourself.
To treat others as you would have them treat you.
Similar values: respect, acceptance, empathy, self-respect, and tolerance.
Dedication
To try our hardest, both in dance and in life. To do what is right, what you ought to do: to be accountable for your behavior and obligations.
Similar values: responsibility, commitment, dedication, courage, health, and service.
Trust
To tell the truth, to have integrity, making sure your choices match your values.
Similar Values: integrity, honesty, and fairness.
Caring
To love others, to be sensitive to the well-being of others, to help others.
Similar Values: compassion, forgiveness, generosity, and kindness.
Things We Do at ADTC to Teach Campers the Core Values
- The Camp Rules are stated as a "Code of Conduct" in core value format. The Code of Conduct is posted in strategic locations around camp and included in the camp registration packet.
- We review the ADTC Code of Conduct during the first day of each camp session and allow campers to join forces in creating their own Team Code of Conduct for the week. All teammates sign their Code of Conduct and the team leader hangs it in a prominent spot for all to see.
- Dance Discussions and Team Meetings each session will focus on the four cour values by asking questions, "What is Appreciation," What is Dedication," "What is Trust," and "What is Caring."
- Counselors are encouraged to look for "teachable moments" when they can use the words appreciation, dedication, trust and caring in the natural course of explaining rules or resolving disputes.
- Offer "world dance" night as an opportunity to get campers thinking about the larger world they live in and ways they can help. Offer "world dance company" as a direct way for campers to "give back" while at camp.
