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Effective Practices and Participant Outcomes for Youth: Inclusive Camps and Outdoor Schools.
Brannan, Steve; Arick, Joel; Fullerton, Ann – 2002
Over a 3-year period, the National Inclusive Camp Practices (NICP) project examined camp practices and youth outcomes at 14 resident camps and outdoor schools that fully integrate youth with disabilities into their programs. These outdoor programs were predominantly 1 week long. Data on camp practices and on 742 participating youth with and…
Descriptors: Camping, Disabilities, Individual Development, Interpersonal Competence
Inclusionary Practices: A Nationwide Survey of Mainstream Camps Serving All Youth.
Brannan, Steve; And Others – Camping Magazine, 1997
A nationwide survey of 31 residential summer camps indicated that disabled and nondisabled campers attended the same camp sessions; that camps served youth with a wide range of disabilities; that disabled and nondisabled campers jointly participated in meals, recreation, evening programs, and arts and crafts; and that camps were willing to…
Descriptors: Camping, Disabilities, Group Activities, Mainstreaming
Qualitative Outcomes for Youth Who Participate in Inclusive Programs: A Multi-Case Analysis across 14 Camps and Outdoor Schools.
Fullerton, Ann; Brannan, Steve; Arick, Joel – 2002
The National Inclusive Camp Practices (NICP) project was a national study of inclusive outdoor programs that examined outcomes for youth with and without disabilities. This paper reports qualitative findings that were gathered using case study methodology across 14 inclusive programs: 12 resident camp programs and 2 outdoor schools. At each site,…
Descriptors: Camping, Case Studies, Counselor Attitudes, Disabilities
The National Camp Evaluation Project: A National Study on the Effects of Specialized Camps.
Brannan, Steve; And Others – Camping Magazine, 1997
A three-year study examining the effects of 15 resident camp programs on over 2,000 disabled campers ages 7-21 indicates that campers made notable achievements in both affective and recreational skills, that positive gains in personal development carried over to the home and community settings, and that increased independence was the predominant…
Descriptors: Camping, Case Studies, Daily Living Skills, Disabilities
Inclusive Outdoor Programs Benefit Youth: Recent Research on Practices and Effects.
Brannan, Steve; Arick, Joel; Fullerton, Ann; Harris, Joyce – Camping Magazine, 2000
A study of 743 disabled and nondisabled youth in inclusionary outdoor programs at 12 resident camps and 2 resident outdoor schools found that disabled youth significantly increased their social interactions with peers and their active participation in the program. Youth without disabilities improved their social interactions and developed greater…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Attitudes toward Disabilities, Camping, Disabilities
The Impact of Camp Programs on Children with Disabilities: Opportunities for Independence.
Fullerton, Ann; Brannan, Steve; Arick, Joel – 2000
A study examined the impact of specialized, residential camp programs on children and youth with disabilities. Case studies were used to describe the real-life context of program effects and to explore various effects in situations where there may be no clear, single set of outcomes for all participants. Fifteen specialized residential summer camp…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Camping, Child Behavior, Daily Living Skills