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The camp setting, setting campers up for success: research.

Publication: Camping Magazine
Publication Date: 01-JUL-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: The camp setting, setting campers up for success: research.(Report)

Article Excerpt
Since Maslow's introduction of his hierarchy of needs, scholars have recognized the importance of individuals having their basic needs met before being able to achieve higher order needs. This premise holds true in camp settings. Camps need to attend to the basic camper needs of feeling safe and supported in order for campers to be able to survive and thrive. The following research study evaluates how well camps measure up in meeting the basic needs of campers and in providing a supportive and nurturing atmosphere where positive youth development can occur.

Youth Camper Perceptions of the Camp Context and Life Skills

Research Highlights

* Camp context was found to support life skill practice among residential youth campers at the four Tennessee 4-H Centers, in the life skill areas of building relationships, communication and social interaction, decision-making, self responsibility, and teamwork and cooperation.

* Physical safety and security showed the strongest relationship with four of the five life skill measures.

* Although there was a significant relationship between a...

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