Described in the handbook is the Merrill Area (Wisconsin) Public Schools program to prepare handicapped youth for occupations in recreational-environmental vocations. In Part I, a school forest summer curriculum workshop already tested with handicapped children is outlined in terms of purpose and philosophy (to increase the special vocational education opportunities for handicapped youth through job training in the outdoor laboratory environment), 25 objectives (such as to understand and respect the need for ecological controls), curriculum sequence, format, methods, evaluation, and resources. Included in Part II on developing programs and services for the handicapped are brief sections on the classification, incidence, and educational provisions for mentally retarded, hearing impaired, speech impaired, visually impaired, emotionally disturbed and socially maladjusted, crippled and health impaired, and specifically learning disabled children. The remainder of the document is devoted to information necessary to filling out such forms as program applications, vocational education applications, expenditure and travel reimbursement reports, and encumbrances reports. Sample forms and applications are also provided. (SB)