Guiding Principles for RDC's Leadership
To fulfill this purpose, RDC must preserve the essence of what makes this place unique, especially the extraordinary natural setting. The Camps must practice responsible stewardship of our lands and watershed and show leadership in the region's social and environmental affairs. We must also continue to be a responsive enterprise, seeking continually to improve services and facilities to meet the needs of our community through the careful and sensitive adaptation of traditional operations. We must ensure that persons of all backgrounds who cherish nature can find enrichment on our shores, in a place where coming together and being alone are equally respected.
To uphold these principles, the Board of Directors of RDC, management and staff must maintain a balance among the interests of four constituencies:
- Our guests, by providing reasonably priced vacations that reflect quality without pretense, simple but comfortable facilities, and a competent and friendly staff.
- Our investors, by sustaining shareholder value - both monetary and non-monetary: monetary value through prudent fiscal management; and non-monetary value through enhancing shareholder enjoyment of and participation in the institution, thereby strengthening commitment to the purpose of RDC.
- Our staff and summer employees, by providing competent leadership, good working conditions and fair wages.
- The Town of Holderness, as well as other Squam Lake communities, by actively working with public and private organizations and individuals in pursuit of objectives for the Squam Lakes environment which are compatible with those of RDC.
