Rooted in Respect
What Respect Looks Like at Camp
This week, we’re exploring one of the most important values we can carry with us at camp and beyond: Respect.
Respect means a lot of things here at Falling Creek. It looks like listening when someone else is talking. It sounds like calling someone by their name and looking them in the eye. It feels like sharing the trail, picking up after yourself, or stepping up when your cabinmate is having a hard time.
Respect is woven into every part of camp life. You see it when campers cheer each other on at activities, and when a younger guy gets invited to join an older group for free time. You see it in the way we treat the land, leave places better than we found them, and pause to appreciate God’s creation.
It also shows up in how we live by the Falling Creek Code. After all, it takes respect to serve others, to choose what’s right, to show grit, and to stay positive when things get tough.
At camp, respect shows up in quiet, everyday choices—a camper who listens closely, steps aside so someone else can shine, or notices when a friend needs support. These small moments speak volumes about the kind of young man he’s becoming. It’s clear that respect is at the heart of every trait we hope to grow in campers—whether it’s resilience, positivity, integrity, or service.
Respect is more than a quiet moment or a kind gesture—it’s the foundation of life at Falling Creek. This week, it’s also our camp-wide theme. Boys will reflect on it in their evening Embers conversations, hear stories about it at Morning Watch, see it played out in Campfire skits, and hear Scripture that speaks to it during Church. From the trails to the table, respect is intentionally woven into each day at camp—shaping how we live, lead, and grow together.