Reconnecting Youth to Nature: A Camp on Campus Model

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  • Author(s): Hill, Eddie
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Physical Educator. 2022 79(1):73-83.
  • Publication Date:
    2022
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Sagamore-Venture. 1807 North Federal Drive, Urbana, IL 61801. Tel: 800-327-5557; Tel: 217-359-5940; Fax: 217-359-5975. Web site: https://www.sagamorepub.com/
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Day Camp Programs; Youth Programs; Service Learning; Recreation; Majors (Students); College Students; Experiential Learning; Program Design; Program Implementation; Program Evaluation; Partnerships in Education; College School Cooperation; Attitudes; Natural Resources; Evidence Based Practice; Outdoor Education; Conservation (Environment); Program Effectiveness
    • Accession Number:
      10.18666/TPE-2022-V79-I1-10864
    • ISSN:
      0031-8981
      2160-1682
    • Abstract:
      Day camps are a powerful context for youth development. The American Camp Association and Leave No Trace have been integral in supporting youth development by identifying outcomes associated with participation in outdoor recreation. Recreation majors in the programming class used the camp as a service-learning component of the class that offered them valuable hands-on experience in program design, program facilitation, working with youth, and program evaluation. Therefore, this study evaluated the impact of camp on identified youth outcomes. The outdoor recreation camp was a partnership from a private school and local university. The Youth Outcomes Battery provided measures that focus on common outcomes (e.g., affinity for nature). Thirty-one of the 32 campers completed the retrospective questionnaire. The sample was 61% female, with an average age of 9 years. On a scale of 1 to 10, campers scored a 9.32 on Level of Enjoyment. Findings show that over 50% of the campers learned "a little" or "a lot" about the desired outcomes (e.g., affinity for nature). This work provides an example of an evidence-based nature camp.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2023
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1389230