As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

At the start of each athletic season, it is crucial that all athletes, parents, and coaches are on the same page in terms of team rules, expectations, and other important information. Traditionally, information such as eligibility requirements and playing time allocation has been transmitted verbally to student athletes through meetings at the end…

Describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of natural and synthetic fibers and materials. Describes methods for keeping moisture away from sleeping bags. Stresses the importance of being prepared for any type of weather when…

Describing Department of Defense Dependents Schools Europe (DODDSEUR) use of Hinterbrand Lodge Outdoor Education Center, this document is directed to sponsors wishing to take groups to Hinterbrand for one or more of the five program options (outdoor education week, teacher weekend, school-designed outdoor education program, administrative faculty…

Increasingly, educational evaluators are using studies of individual students in a program, reporting their academic and community background, dimensions of the program in which they were enrolled, and the benefits to the students after completing or leaving the program as a measure of the success of the programs. The case studies in this…