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Peer reviewedNolan, Karen – Nature Study, 1981
Children with physical handicaps can participate in many of the same summer camp activities as non-disabled persons. Described are the programs at Camp Merry Heart, operated by New Jersey's Easter Seal Society. (WB)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Outdoor Activities, Physical Disabilities, Physical Education
Peer reviewedHenderson, Karla A.; Bialeschki, M. Deborah – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1982
Organized camping for youth and adults has demonstrated economic benefits for many communities. A questionnaire was sent to various agencies and private individuals to collect information on the economic feasibility of organized camps. The data indicated that 300 organized camps in Wisconsin contributed approximately $51 million to the state's…
Descriptors: Adult Programs, Camping, Community Benefits, Community Development
