ERIC Number: EJ1458882
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-2325-4009
EISSN: EISSN-2325-4017
Camp Is for Everyone: Intentional Inclusion of Gender-Expansive Teens at Camp
Ashley M. Hernandez-Hall; Kimberly H. Zemel
Journal of Youth Development, v17 n4 Article 7 p106-116 2022
Camp remains a powerful experience for youth of any age, but special care must be taken to ensure camps are supportive of diverse audiences. This article describes the process by which 4-H camp organizers created a welcoming and affirming camp for teen dependents of active duty, retired, or veteran military personnel, especially those campers who identified as non-binary or LGBTQ+. This included careful consideration of language used in recruitment documents, evaluation documents, volunteer and staff training, as well as communication with campers and families. Through careful planning and implementation, the 4-H adventure camps engaged over 90 teens, and survey results showed statistically significant improvements in camper perceptions of self-worth and satisfaction after their camp experience.
Descriptors: Camps, Youth Clubs, Diversity, LGBTQ People, Language Usage, Program Effectiveness, Adolescents, Adventure Education, Inclusion, Recruitment, Family Involvement, Employees, Volunteers, Training, Interaction, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Washington
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