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The philosophy of the Oregon SUMMIT Program has remain largely unchanged since its inception in 1994. It is one of the first items that SUMMIT Participants commit to memory and is recited each day before evening Community Meetings in which the participants discuss the happenings of the day, take ownership for areas where they need improvement, and offer teachings to others who are struggling. Staff routinely hold participants accountable to the philosophy, pointing out where the offender´s actions do not support the philosophy and working with the offender to make necessary corrections.
Oregon SUMMIT Philosophy
The Oregon SUMMIT is:
A positive community, valuing each member as capable of change and worthy of dignity and respect.
An opportunity for staff and offenders to work together as a team to build mature, responsible citizens.
An intense time for community members to focus on behavioral change and to confront attitudes which are destructive to members and to society.
A place to set goals and practice new behaviors which lead to successful living.
A challenge; demanding individual effort and determination, and requiring teamwork, commitment and participation from all community members.
A disciplined life style, leading to accomplishments which raise individual self-esteem and community pride.
A place where what we believe and say, is what we do.
A chance to change, to confront mistakes and to accept responsibility for our lives.
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