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American Camping Association, Martinsville, IN. – 1997
This manual is designed as a tool for teaching and administering the Outdoor Living Skills (OLS) program in a camp and for training program leaders. Introductory sections address the following: (1) program overview and program materials; (2) people and their environment (physiological and psychological concerns of children and youth, understanding…
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Camping, Environmental Education, Leadership Qualities
Miles, John C., Ed.; Priest, Simon, Ed. – 1999
Adventure programming is the deliberate use of adventurous experiences to create learning in individuals or groups, often with the goal of improving society or communities. Adventure programming may focus on recreation, education, individual or group development, or therapy, or on a combination of these. This second edition contains 61 chapters by…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Environmental Education, Experiential Learning, Foundations of Education
Peer reviewedHaluza-DeLay, Randolph – Journal of Experiential Education, 1999
A study examined experiences of nature among eight adolescents during a 12-day wilderness trip. The trip generated feelings of good will toward nature but no increase in environmentally responsible behaviors. Group norms emphasized social interaction and constrained attention to nature. Outdoor educators should consciously plan for transfer of…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Attitude Change, Environmental Education
Fedler, Anthony J.; Matthews, Bruce E. – Taproot, 2001
To implement its mission of increasing participation in fishing and boating and the stewardship of related resources, the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation solicited input from 11 experts in related fields. They identified 10 principles for education programs and recommended best practices in four educational areas: program planning,…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Educational Practices, Environmental Education, Leadership Training
Download full textMiles, John C., Ed.; Watters, Ron, Ed. – 1985
This document consists of materials presented at a conference organized by representatives of university outdoor programs to discuss issues and exchange ideas about outdoor topics. Twenty-six papers were presented: (1) "Conference on Outdoor Recreation for the Disabled: Breaking the Stereotype" (Tom Whittaker and Sheila Brashear); (2)…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education
National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, WY. – 1988
The National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is an internationally recognized outdoor school with five branch schools located in Wyoming, Alaska, Kenya, Mexico, and Washington. The philosophy of NOLS is to develop judgment and leadership skills in its students. Three priorities guide this school: (1) safety and care of the individual; (2) safety…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Adventure Education, Conservation Education, Environmental Education
Peer reviewedPriest, Simon – Journal of Experiential Education, 1988
Examines need for realignment of outdoor experience into non-competitive mode, suggesting similar changes in outdoor leadership training. Develops training model from experts' ideas of important components of outdoor leadership training. Applies model to four-year North American university program. Recommends program model for scrutiny and…
Descriptors: College Programs, Curriculum Design, Degree Requirements, Environmental Education
Koesler, Rena, Ed.; Watters, Ron, Ed. – 1996
This proceedings contains 20 papers from the 1995 International Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education. The papers include guidelines for various aspects of outdoor leadership and materials relevant to program development and administration in outdoor recreation, outdoor education, and adventure therapy and education. Papers are:…
Descriptors: Accidents, Camping, Conservation (Environment), Decision Making
Watters, Ron – 1985
This paper traces the history of outdoor programming beginning with the influence of western expansionism and the settling of the American frontier. The late 1800s brought about a change in the national attitude from an adversarial view of wilderness to a beneficial view. This was reflected by writers such as Henry David Thoreau and John Muir.…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Clubs, College Programs, Educational History
Gilbert, Jim, Ed.; Bruner, Eric, Ed. – 1989
This proceedings contains 16 papers on recreation and adventure programming, outdoor education, and outdoor leadership training. The papers are: (1) "Beyond Recreation: Our Classroom Is Wild America" (Barry Auskern); (2) "Outward Bound Leadership Model: An Exploratory Study of Leadership Variables" (Natalie L. Bartley); (3)…
Descriptors: Accidents, Adolescents, Adventure Education, Camping
Warren, Karen, Ed. – 1996
This book is a collection of feminist analyses of various topics in experiential education, particularly as it applies to outdoors and adventure education, as well as practical examples of how women's experiences can contribute to the field as a whole. Following an introduction, "The Quilt of Women's Voices" (Maya Angelou), the 25…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Educational Principles, Educational Strategies, Empowerment
Ball, Armand; Ball, Beverly – 1990
This book is the primary text for the Certified Camp Director Program and the Basic Camp Directors Course sponsored by the American Camping Association (Indiana). It provides an orientation for new and prospective camp directors and a quick reference for experienced camp directors. The book covers the following topics: (1) an historical overview…
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Environmental Education, Higher Education
VandenHazel, Bessel J. – Journal of Outdoor Education, 1988
Describes history and benefits of outdoor education, focusing on Northern Illinois University's Outdoor Teacher Education Program, on the Loredo Taft Field Campus. Examines opportunities and importance of outdoor education, especially for elementary students. Notes opportunities for postgraduate outdoor education field studies and adventure…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Environmental Education
Harwell, Rick, Ed.; Comstedt, Timothea, Ed.; Roberts, Nina, Ed. – 1997
This proceedings contains 36 papers presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the Association for Experiential Education. Papers are: "The Woods and the Trees: Interpreting Experiential Education for Schools and a Greater Audience" (Joanna Allen, John Hutchinson); "Adventure Programming & Prevention of Adolescent Problem…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adventure Education, Corporate Education, Disabilities
McAvoy, Leo H., Ed.; And Others – 1994
This proceedings contains nine conference papers, as well as abstracts of an additional seven papers, on research related to outdoor education. A preface, "Building a Research Community for Outdoor Education" (Anderson B. Young), describes the role of the Coalition for promoting information exchange and cooperation among outdoor education…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Camping, Educational Practices, Educational Principles
