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Moorman, Marta – 1998
A study examined features of camps and camp staff that might affect the personal and social benefits of organized camping for children. Questionnaires were completed by 29 camp directors and 270 campers aged 8-14 from 33 residential camps across the United States. Results indicate that higher personal and social outcomes were associated with…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Camping, Child Development, Children
O'Brien, Laurie J.; And Others – Camping Magazine, 1995
Stresses the importance of communicating to parents how camping meets the developmental needs of youth through encouraging positive social interaction with adults and peers, providing a structured environment, promoting physical activity, encouraging creativity, empowering campers to achieve success, providing meaningful participation in the camp…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Camping, Child Development, Childhood Needs
Carpenter, Gaylene M.; Orford, Gale B. – Camping Magazine, 1987
Discusses sex role stereotyping in camping and in society. Suggests ways camp administrators and counselors can use activity programs, group living, housekeeping, and management functions to encourage development of androgynous traits and lifestyles free from culturally imposed definitions of masculinity and femininity. (LFL)
Descriptors: Androgyny, Behavior Change, Camping, Child Development
