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Koss, Larry; Ketcham, Michael – 1980
A camp program is described which reflects the Young Men's Christian Association's traditional commitment to the development of the whole person, introducing the development of a "wellness" lifestyle. A wellness lifestyle is described as one that involves living fully and abundantly while recognizing and assuming responsibility for one's…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Camping, Children, Counselors
Koss, Larry; Ketcham, Michael – 1980
Prepared as a guide for summer camp administrators, this manual and this wellness program are built upon six principal concepts: enjoying fitness; eating well; taking care of oneself; enjoying life; relating to others; and being part of the world. Wellness is described as serving to awaken one's awareness to lifestyle norms and practices that…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Change Strategies, Concept Formation, Day Camp Programs
The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service, 1933-1942: An Administrative History.
Download full textPaige, John C. – 1985
The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) has been credited as one of Franklin D. Roosevelt's most successful efforts to conserve both the natural and human resources of the nation. This publication provides a review of the program and its impact on resource conservation, environmental management, and education. Chapters give accounts of: (1) the…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Employment Programs, Environmental Education, Federal Programs
Trujillo, Lorenzo A.; And Others – 1982
The planning and operation of Jefferson County (Colorado) Public Schools' foreign language camps are described. The weekend-long camps attempt to duplicate an authentic cultural experience in a foreign village through cultural activities and language immersion. French, Spanish, Russian, and German camps are conducted for county high school foreign…
Descriptors: Camping, Cultural Activities, French, German
Peer reviewedJackson, Michael R.; Griffiths, Kenneth A. – Journal of American Indian Education, 1974
Descriptors: American Indian Reservations, American Indians, Camping, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedCarlson, John E.; Baumgartner, David – Journal of Environmental Education, 1974
This article presents the results of a study which was designed to test the effects of a natural resource camp in changing attitudes towards natural resource namagement. Subjects were 130 teenage boys selected on the basis of demonstrated leadership. Over a one-week period, attitudes generally became more favorable. (LS)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitudes, Conservation Education, Data Analysis
MILLER, ARTHUR; AND OTHERS – 1964
A SUMMER CAMP WAS SET UP AT AGASSIZ VILLAGE, MAINE, IN 1964, TO HELP DEVELOP READING ABILITY FOR CHILDREN OF BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OBJECTIVES WERE TO IMPROVE EACH CHILD'S READING ACHIEVEMENT AND RELATED LANGUAGE ARTS ABILITY. INFORMAL AND STANDARDIZED TESTS WERE USED TO MEASURE RESULTS. PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS WERE GIVEN TO DETECT ANY PHYSICAL…
Descriptors: Day Camp Programs, Demonstration Programs, Grouping (Instructional Purposes), Language Arts
Hicks, John – 1976
This report evaluated a four phase environmental sciences program designed to serve 654 students from 23 different fifth grade classes from a Manhattan community school district. Phase one, a pre-camp educational program in the classroom, was designed to introduce the participating classes to the concepts of environmental sciences which the…
Descriptors: Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Grade 5
Deming, Basil S. – 1974
During 2 summer months, about 200 children (8-13), attended the primitive camp which was administered through the Children's Fresh Air Society 45 miles from Baltimore, Maryland. Every 10 days, a new group of children (primarily black) arrived from Baltimore's geographic core. The 24 camp counselors, male and female, ages 18-23, came largely from…
Descriptors: Blacks, Camping, Field Experience Programs, Interaction Process Analysis
American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences, Palo Alto, CA. – 1970
The multi-faceted program of the Day Nursery Association of Cleveland is described in this booklet. Specific topics included are: a therapeutic nursery school, day nurseries for low-income neighborhoods, neighborhood day care homes and group centers, summer camp, and consultation services. Sources of more detailed information are provided for this…
Descriptors: Community Centers, Consultation Programs, Day Care, Home Programs
Orzak, Louis H.; And Others – 1969
An introduction to the need for day camp activities and recreational facilities for the retarded precedes a discussion of the problems involved: the recreational needs must be defined along with the nature of the programs; locations must be found; the costs of transportation and salaries must be assumed and budgeted; programs must be flexible and…
Descriptors: Administration, Camping, Community Programs, Day Camp Programs
PDF pending restorationKirk, John J. – 1968
The major thrust of organized camping has focused on the development of recreational skills and the comradeship of group living. While the value of these activities is not denied, the true potential of camping should be realized in an attempt to change and improve the value system in our society. Future trends in camping will be (1) increased…
Descriptors: Camping, Conservation Education, Counselor Training, Educational Trends
Russell, Jacqueline – 1967
A resident outdoor education experience for public schools enhances all areas of the curriculum and breaks down barriers between the various disciplines. Learning is more rapid and retention is greater because outdoor learning experiences involve all of the child's senses. Resident outdoor programs improve communications between teacher and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Objectives, Environmental Education, Multisensory Learning
Railton, Esther – 1971
Information collected from 81 camps, schools, and colleges concerning outdoor environmental facilities and program changes taking place in outdoor education is presented in this paper. Included in this information are descriptions of sites, duration of programs, suggested seasons, cost and financing, camp organization, program activities, age…
Descriptors: Camping, Conservation Education, Ecology, Environmental Education
Kiddie Kamp Corp., Boston, MA. – 1971
A two-year demonstration project, to determine whether a short-term (30 days) summer camp experience could contribute to prevention of juvenile delinquency, found that camping induced positive attitudinal change and improved adjustment to school. The project involved 200 adolescent boys from varied social backgrounds who were selected on evidence…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Change, Delinquency Prevention
