CEL Foundations 1 Camp Echo Lake values are centered around the CEL Foundations: Safety, Connection, Empathy, Discovery, Effort, and Resilience. Our program, policies, and actions all connect back to, and uphold, our CEL Foundations. Safety: “Protect it” As Echo Lakers we prioritize physical, emotional, social, and psychological safety in everything we do and in every interaction we have. Connection: “Bridge it” As Echo Lakers we believe in creating meaningful relationships, valuing each person in the community, respecting the individual, and including everyone in the group. Empathy: “Care about it” As Echo Lakers we acknowledge, and relate to, the feelings of others and operate under the understanding that our actions and words impact others. Discovery: “Go for it” As Echo Lakers we try new things, build new friendships, and continue to learn new skills in order to grow and evolve. Effort: “Be in it” As Echo Lakers we take initiative, participate, and work hard. Resilience: “Stay in it” As Echo Lakers we learn from mistakes, setbacks, and failures and keep going even when things are tough.