Describes summer journalism workshops for high school students in 18 states.

The goal of this reading program was to maintain the sight vocabulary of primary children over the summer vacation months. The emphasis was on recreational learning through games utilizing inexpensive materials. (Author/STS)

Briefly described with anecdotes by a mother and camp counselor is the Appel Farm Arts and Music Center, a summer residential camp program for children with talents and interests in these areas. (DB)

A special summer course for mathematically gifted eighth graders used a problem-centered approach to develop abilities to hypothesize and carry out informal deductive proofs. Students responded well to challenging problems and worked best independently rather than in groups. (Author/CL)

A summer camp for gifted youth (13-16 years old) featured two field archaeology sessions in which students participated in excavation and field trips to nearby archaeological sites along with traditional camp activities. (CL)

Suggestions are offered of ways in which agriculture teachers can make summer programs more accountable through over-all planning, working with adults, supervisory visits, curriculum revision, development of instructional materials, and training of organization officers. (EA)

Two reading professors at the University of Vermont, Zacharie J. Clements and Leon F. Burrell, are interviewed. (SJ)

Described is the Westward Ho summer reading program sponsored by the Alabama Public Library Service. (SJ)

Nearly 8 million young campers trek off each summer to the country's more than 10,000 youth camps. Thousands of adults and senior teenagers who constitute the camp staffs teach skills, organize recreation, and watch over campers. These staff jobs offer a summer income as well as experience in leadership and in dealing with other people. (BC)

A case study of an eight-year-old gifted underachieving Native American is presented to illustrate the importance of ability training in skill deficit areas (rather than a mistaken attempt to teach processes) and of specifically stated objectives. Difficulties in assessment and identification are noted. (CL)

Outlines a Michigan summer camp's efforts to reduce solid waste disposal by recycling cardboard, tin, glass, aluminum, and plastic milk containers. Points out variables affecting the success of such efforts. Discusses Michigan state funding for the development of recycling programs. (SV)

Describes the successes and challenges of David King. King's long-standing service to children in Ohio and West Virginia through Camp Horseshoe is presented. (EV)