JAM Camp Abbreviated Manhood Themes

Abbreviated Manhood Themes

Day 1 Theme: Personal & Social Responsibility

Personal Responsibility: Demonstrating effort in new activities when working towards individual goals
- Luke 2:46-52 - “[Jesus' parents] found him … sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking questions … and Jesus grew in wisdom and stature”
  - Real men take their education seriously and are focused on the future, preparing for adulthood
- Social Responsibility: Demonstrating respect for others and a willingness to help those in need
  - Luke 22:32 – “[Jesus] prayed for you that your faith may not fail”
    - Real men look out for the welfare of their brothers in Christ
  - Luke 2:51 – “[Jesus] returned to Nazareth with [his parents] and was obedient to them”
    - Real men treat women, especially their mothers and wives, with dignity, honor, and respect
  - Evening Huddle Sample Discussion Questions
    - What does it mean to demonstrate personal responsibility (i.e., effort)?
    - How will you demonstrate personal responsibility (i.e., effort) at camp?
      - How will you demonstrate effort within your small group
      - How will you demonstrate effort in the Principles/Labs?
      - How will you demonstrate effort in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?
    - How will you demonstrate personal responsibility (i.e., effort) outside of camp?
      - How will you demonstrate personal responsibility at home, school, church, and/or your community?
    - What does it mean to demonstrate social responsibility (i.e., respect, help)?
    - How will you demonstrate social responsibility (i.e., respect, help) at camp?
      - How can you show respect for the camp environment?
      - How can you show respect towards other male and female campers?
      - How can you show respect for camp staff?
    - How will you demonstrate personal responsibility (i.e., respect, help) outside of camp?
      - How will you demonstrate social responsibility at home, school, church, and/or your community?

Day 2 Theme: Leadership & Followership

Leadership: Positively influencing others toward achieving shared goals
- Philippians 2:6 – “Though [Jesus] was in the form of God, he did not think equality with God something to be grasped”
  - Real men are humble and take on a cause that is greater than themselves
- Followership: Supporting the group towards achieving shared goals
  - John 13:14 – “Now that I, [Jesus], have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet”
    - Real men are great servants, helping others reach their potential
  - Evening Huddle Sample Discussion Questions
    - What does it mean to demonstrate leadership?
    - How will you demonstrate leadership at camp?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership within your small group?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership in the Principles/Labs?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?
    - How will you demonstrate leadership outside of camp?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership at home, school, church, and/or your community?
    - What does it mean to demonstrate followership?
    - How will you demonstrate followership at camp?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership within your small group?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership in the Principles/Labs?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?
    - How will you demonstrate followership outside of camp?
      - How will you demonstrate leadership at home, school, church, and/or your community?

Day 3 Theme: Mental Toughness

Confidence: Believing in yourself and willing to ask for help when faced with conflict and challenge
- Hebrews 12:2 – “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus … who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame”
  - Real men focus on the long-term reward, not short-term pain, expressing their need for help when their strength weakens
- Resilience: Controlling your emotions while working hard to achieve set goals
  - Hebrews 4:15 – “[Jesus] was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin”
    - Real men stand by a moral code and practice self-control over their body, their thoughts, and their words
  - Evening Huddle Sample Discussion Questions
    - What does it mean to demonstrate confidence?
    - How will you demonstrate confidence at camp?
      - How will you demonstrate confidence within your small group?
      - How will you demonstrate confidence in the Principles/Labs?
      - How will you demonstrate confidence in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?
    - How will you demonstrate confidence outside of camp?
      - How will you demonstrate confidence at home, school, church, and/or your community?
    - What does it mean to demonstrate resilience?
    - How will you demonstrate resilience at camp?
      - How will you demonstrate resilience within your small group?
      - How will you demonstrate resilience in the Principles/Labs?
      - How will you demonstrate resilience in the S.P.E.C.I.A.L.?
    - How will you demonstrate resilience outside of camp?
      - How will you demonstrate resilience at home, school, church, and/or your community?