In January of 2009, Outta Bounds Events Inc. started a relationship with the City of Mission Viejo's Community Services staff. We found that we shared a common goal to provide quality camps for youth in the community. Over the next few months we discussed ideas and strategies to achieve this goal.

Outta Bounds Events Inc. had a dedicated staff with the experience and passion to create quality youth programs, but needed a location to host its camps. The City of Mission Viejo has always been a community that values youth development and was looking for organizations to provide quality youth programming. The partnership was a perfect match. Over the next few months we worked with a team from the city's Recreation and Community Services Department that included Steve Bell, Barbara Cassidy and Kelly Doyle. This incredible group gave us the opportunity to bring our programming to their community and for that we are eternally grateful.

In early March, we submitted our official proposal to the City of Mission Viejo to provide an eleven week Summer Camp program at the Thomas R. Potocki Conference Center. Our proposal went on the agenda for the March 17th meeting of The Community Services Commission.  On that night, parents and former campers who were familiar with our staff and our programs, spoke with passion on our behalf and after a brief discussion, the committee voted unanimously to approve our proposal.

Throughout this process we had been developing our program and waiting for the opportunity share it with the community. On April 1st, 2009 we began taking sign-ups for Outta Bounds Events Summer Camp 2009. This camp will be the first of what we hope will be many, that we provide through our partnership with The City of Mission Viejo.

Community of Character

Through our partnership with The City of Mission Viejo, we discovered the Community of Character Program. This program works to create a positive environment in our community by using a framework that builds good character values and assets. The program was created in 2003 and is supported be a committee of adult and youth volunteers who organize events and educate the community about the importance of good character.

We feel that any organization that works with youth has a responsibility to make a positive impact on each child that participates in activities supported by that organization. To that end, we have decided to incorporate the 12 core values outlined in the Community of Character Program into our camps.

Each week of this year's Summer Camp has a theme and a character value attached to that week. Many of the activities, events and trips throughout each week will support and tie into these themes and character values. Outta Bounds Events is excited about working with the Community of Character Committee and believes that the addition of a character building program is a great addition to our camps and activities.

Summer Camp 2009 Character Values