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Babcock, William – 1974
The third book in a 5-book manual on day camping discusses the campers themselves. Section I provides a case study of the pre-school camper and the counselor. Section II addresses the needs and characteristics of children from ages 6-12 and describes what children need from parents, teachers, playmates, and community. Section III discusses the…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Adolescents, Childhood Needs, Children
Ross, David M.; Driver, B. L. – Journal of Outdoor Education, 1988
Describes survey made as part of Youth Conservation Corps evaluation. Compares personal benefits of residential camping with benefits of nonresidential camps. Concludes residential participants benefited in different ways and to greater extent than nonresidential campers. Residential camping benefits measurable at least nine months after…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Conservation Education, Day Camp Programs
