This conceptual paper explores how the system of experiences that children encounter in a traditional, residential summer camp setting parallel traditional, residential, college setting for first-year students. Camp is a complex system in the sphere of youth development programs (YDP) because of the expectation for rapid adjustment by the camper to a novel physical and social environment. Many YDPs have a moderate to high level of connection with the child’s normal life, defined as similar to school or home environments and the activities in which youth regularly participate. A traditional residential summer camp offers a different degree of novelty than most other YDP settings. This paper offers a list of physical elements present in a cam...
Summer camp is often connected to childhood memories of fun, adventures, and conquering fears, as ex...
This qualitative research study explored the contextual features such as leaders, setting, and progr...
This study focused on the effect of attendance at a particular summer camp on adolescent self-percep...
This study investigated change in divergent thinking (DT), an indicator of creative potential, at tw...
This study investigated change in divergent thinking (DT), an indicator of creative potential, at tw...
Summer camps and school classrooms are intersecting institutions, both complementing the learning li...
Adults involved in residential camping for children claim that the camp experience enhances children...
Summer camps are an effective setting for youth to develop skills essential for academics and the wo...
A strong body of research has developed over the last decade regarding the developmental outcomes of...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-53).Millions of children and adolescents attend summer...
While research on summer camps has generally supported the benefits of organized camping for youth, ...
In previous studies focusing on the effects of summer camp programs on children throughout their pri...
The impact of residential camp participation is needed for camps focused on a variety of outcomes in...
Many camp professionals find themselves continually challenged to document the value of the camp exp...
This article takes the reader on a journey of a summer camp. With support from the camp community, c...
Summer camp is often connected to childhood memories of fun, adventures, and conquering fears, as ex...
This qualitative research study explored the contextual features such as leaders, setting, and progr...
This study focused on the effect of attendance at a particular summer camp on adolescent self-percep...
This study investigated change in divergent thinking (DT), an indicator of creative potential, at tw...
This study investigated change in divergent thinking (DT), an indicator of creative potential, at tw...
Summer camps and school classrooms are intersecting institutions, both complementing the learning li...
Adults involved in residential camping for children claim that the camp experience enhances children...
Summer camps are an effective setting for youth to develop skills essential for academics and the wo...
A strong body of research has developed over the last decade regarding the developmental outcomes of...
Includes bibliographical references (pages 50-53).Millions of children and adolescents attend summer...
While research on summer camps has generally supported the benefits of organized camping for youth, ...
In previous studies focusing on the effects of summer camp programs on children throughout their pri...
The impact of residential camp participation is needed for camps focused on a variety of outcomes in...
Many camp professionals find themselves continually challenged to document the value of the camp exp...
This article takes the reader on a journey of a summer camp. With support from the camp community, c...
Summer camp is often connected to childhood memories of fun, adventures, and conquering fears, as ex...
This qualitative research study explored the contextual features such as leaders, setting, and progr...
This study focused on the effect of attendance at a particular summer camp on adolescent self-percep...