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American Camping Association, Martinsville, IN. – 1985
The ninth annual edition of the listing of American Camping Association camps provides information for parents on choosing a camp, brief descriptions of approximately 1,900 camps, and 5 indexes. A narrative section offers information on how to look for a camp, special needs campers, kinds of camps, accreditation, contacting a camp, budgeting,…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Camping, Correctional Rehabilitation, Day Camp Programs
Dreyfuss, Katharine R. – Camping Magazine, 1987
Discusses the nature of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Suggests ways in which camp directors can establish procedures for making appropriate decisions about accepting campers/staff workers with AIDS. Reviews aspects of environmental sanitation, physical health, confidentiality, camper/staff drug use and sexual behavior, medical…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Administrator Responsibility, Camping, Confidentiality
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
Peterson, Jean – 1985
A language camp program that began with a small group of 10- to 12-year-olds whose faculty parents wanted them to retain the German learned on sabbaticals abroad has developed into a program of annual week-long day and resident camps for 150 children, aged 9 to 14 years, learning German, French, Spanish, and Norwegian. The camp was originally…
Descriptors: Children, Costs, Day Camp Programs, Difficulty Level
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
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
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
Direct linkWilson-Ahlstrom, Alicia; Davis, Kalisha; Moore, Amber; Joselowsky, Francine; Yohalem, Nicole; Pittman, Karen – Forum for Youth Investment, 2004
The word "summer" brings to mind images of a relaxed, unstructured season--a time markedly different from other seasons of the year. In the United States, we have a particularly entrenched notion that summer is different--a notion reflected in popular assumptions about summer as a "break" and reinforced by carefree depictions…
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Popular Culture, Summer Schools, At Risk Students
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
Grey House Publishing, 2006
This is the thirteenth edition of the most comprehensive reference book covering the wide range of learning disabilities resources available nationwide. This directory contains well over 7,000 entries and covers the schools, learning centers, vocational training programs, associations and organizations, and government agencies involved in learning…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Organizations (Groups)
