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Kujawa, Charles – Camping Magazine, 1986
Discusses dealing with global issues in the camp setting in a way that broadens young people's world views. Topics include the educational advantages of the camp setting, desired outcomes for campers, guidelines for staff, and program ideas for dealing with issues such as environmental awareness, racism, and economic justice. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Camping, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Global Approach
Smith, Julian W. – 1964
Outdoor Education is presented as a means of curriculum enrichment through experiences in and for the outdoors. Discussion includes the definition and need for outdoor education, enrichment activities in the out-of-doors, outdoor education laboratories, day camp and resident camp programs, and resources for outdoor education. Outdoor school…
Descriptors: Activities, Arithmetic, Biological Sciences, Community Resources
Download full textAltman, S. Morton – 1975
Based on their geographical location and the relative size of their camp operation, 20 resident camps were asked to conduct 30 telephone interviews in their local community with parents of children who: still attended the camp, had previously attended the camp but did not return for the summer of 1973, or had never attended the camp. Responses…
Descriptors: Birth Rate, Church Programs, Community Surveys, Day Camp Programs
Babcock, William – 1974
The final book in a 5-book day camp manual is a questionnaire developed by the Ontario Camping Association to help directors of children's summer day camps check camp operations, principles, and procedures, and to help them determine how and where a camp can be improved. The questionnaire, to be completed by the director with the aid of another…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Children, Day Camp Programs, Equipment Standards
FitzSimmons, Michael – 1980
Prepared for an outdoor education program that features day trips to a rural camp in Ohio, this guide stresses environmental education and interpersonal skills. Written for grade five, the guide contains a student handbook for camp activities followed by a brief section for teachers. The introductory section of the student handbook states the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Behavioral Objectives, Day Camp Programs, Environmental Education
FitzSimmons, Michael – 1980
Environmental education and interpersonal skills are stressed in this guide for an outdoor education program that features day trips to a rural camp in Ohio. Written for grade six, the guide contains a student handbook for camp activities followed by a brief section for teachers. The student handbook begins with the program goals, a map of the…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Behavioral Objectives, Day Camp Programs, Environmental Education
Stone, James C. – Camping Magazine, 1986
Describes study of 837 campers aged 8-13 at 1 day and 5 residential camps, 546 parents, and 274 counselors to document effect of camp experiences on group-living/interpersonal skills, prosocial outlook, outdoor living skills, personal enjoyment, and environmental appreciation/understanding. Three figures show survey results, four photographs of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Behavior Change, Camping, Counselor Attitudes
American Camping Association, Martinsville, IN. – 1993
This book outlines standards that provide a basis for camp accreditation and site approval by the American Camping Association (ACA), Inc. The purpose of the ACA accreditation programs is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of key aspects of camp operation, particularly those related to program quality and the health and…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Aquatic Sports, Camping
Babcock, William – 1974
Book II of a 5-book day camp manual focuses on staff selection and training. Following the philosophy that developing an effective staff is the responsibility of the camp director, the book contains major sections on staff recruitment (sources of staff, problems, selection procedures, job descriptions, personnel practices); guidelines for job…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Day Camp Programs, Employment Interviews, Employment Qualifications
Groves, D. L.; Merski, J. E. – 1981
Two methods were used to identify important operational constraints and their potential impact on special education camps: a review of current literature and programs using content analysis and the development of day and resident camping experiences. In the content analysis, a process of evolution through trial and error was seen as leading to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Behavior Modification, Children
Milwaukee Public Schools, WI. – 1966
OUTDOOR EDUCATION IN THE FORM OF DAY CAMPS, TEPEE CAMPS, THREE-DAY CAMPS, TEACHER-SELECTED FIELD TRIPS, AND A MOBILE NATURE MUSEUM WAS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN FROM DEPRIVED AREAS. A TOTAL OF 11,680 CHILDREN FROM 44 ELEMENTARY, JUNIOR HIGH, AND HIGH SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM BETWEEN MAY 1, 1966 AND AUGUST 3, 1966. THE DAY AND OVER-NIGHT…
Descriptors: Counselors, Curriculum Enrichment, Day Camp Programs, Disadvantaged
North York Board of Education, Willowdale (Ontario). – 1983
The committee report on the North York (Ontario) outdoor education program reviews the program and related policies, identifies concerns that need addressing, and recommends prioritized and cost-effective actions. A section of background information covers history of outdoor education, present Ministry of Education policy, and present North York…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Budgets, Day Camp Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
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
California Univ., Berkeley. Lawrence Hall of Science. – 1978
The all-Spanish version of the Outdoor Biology Instructional Strategies (OBIS)/Mini-Corps Outdoor Activities set contains twenty education and recreational activities which provide a variety of outdoor biological experiences and incorporate language skills into outdoor education. Prepared especially for use by migrant children aged 10-15 in a…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Biology, Day Camp Programs, Ecology
