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Child & Youth Development Articles
 
 
Public Articles 
Making an Impact on the Youth of Today 1/08
The Strength of Many Voices: Children, Youth, and Families Need to Hear Yours 1/08
New Kids in the Tent: Changing Profile of Today's Camper 1/08
Part 1: Letters From My Campers—A Director’s Guide to Mentoring Youth 1/08
Your Life Will Change Forever: Rapid Learning Lesson 7/07
Getting It, Learning It, Laughing at It 7/07
The Values of the Traditional Camp Experience 1/07
Millennials: Shaping the Future: Interview with Neil Howe 1/07
A Place to Share: Reaching Out 1/07
Building Camps That Care About Kids: The Role of Supportive Relationships 9/06
Their Space or Yours? Social Networking Sites Bring Risks
and Rewards to the Camp Community
9/06
Rites of Passage: Camp Pays Off in Youth Development, Happiness, Health, and Safety 5/06
A Place to Share: What Camp Means to Me 3/06
A Place to Share: The Bobcats 11/05
Camp Coca-Cola: Outcome-Based Programming Changes Lives 7/05
Camp HOPE—A Reality 7/05
On The Inside Looking Out: A True Story About a Camper's Family Problems, Gang-Related Murder, and Life in Prison 7/05
The Myth of Risk 5/05
Does Camp Enhance Self-Esteem? 11/99
The Growing Camper 5/99
 
Camping Magazine Articles 
Teens: Regional Differences in Teen Camp Attendance 1/08
In the Trenches: Tagging Snapshots of Summer ‘07 11/07
Teens Today: Who Are the Teen Campers? 9/07
Camp Shriver: A Model for Including Children With Intellectual Disabilities in Summer Camp 7/07
Camp El Tesoro de la Vida: A Camp Experience for Bereaved Children 7/07
The Camp Setting, Setting Campers Up for Success 7/07
In the Trenches: Cell Phone Deception—and Other Tales From the Summer 1/07
In the Trenches: Camp and the Changing Face of the Internet 9/06
In the Trenches: Smart Counselors 7/06
Training Your Staff to Manage the Challenges of Adolescence 5/06
Essentials of Homesickness Prevention 5/06
In the Trenches: Adventures With Camp Parents 5/06
The ACA Camp Research Symposium: Practical Knowledge for Your Camp 5/06
Successful Bully Prevention and Management Isn't Rocket Science 3/06
In the Trenches: Scenes from Camp 3/06
In the Trenches: Campers with a Mean Streak 11/05
In the Trenches: A Time for Reflection 9/05
In the Trenches: Staff-to-Camper Communication Guidelines 7/05
Exploring the True Potential in Thirteen-Year-Old Boys 5/05
In the Trenches: More Respect 5/05
Teaching Thirteen-Year-Old Girls a Whole New Way of Life 5/05
Seven Skills of Highly Effective Counselors 7/04
Camp: A Perfect Place to Address Bullying 5/04
Internet Challenges 3/04
Transitioning Teens Into Responsible Young Adults 3/04
Dominant Girls 1/04
Leadership Camp Suggestions for Developing a More Effective Curriculum 1/04
Bouncing Back by Moving Forward 11/03
Do As I Do 9/03
Rethinking Character Education 9/03
What Happens to Campers at Camp? 9/03
A Confrontation for Coexistence 7/03
I Am. Therefore, I Think 7/03
Making Ordinary Moments Extraordinary 5/03
Opening Day Blues 5/03
Out of the Mouths of Babes 5/03
Relational Aggression in Children 3/03
Roots and Wings 3/03
The Camp Community's Response to September 11 1/03
The Importance of Character Development 1/03
Nature Loves Nurture 1/03
A Summer Like No Other 1/03
Ways to Promote Youth Development in Camp 1/03
Sensitive Issues 11/02
Starfish Values Program 9/02
Turning Neighbors Into Friends 9/02
Ways to Promote Youth Development in Camp 9/02
The Difficult Bunk Meeting 5/02
The Camp Community and the World Community 3/02
Camping Is Your Gift to the World 1/02
Teenagers and Risk-taking at Camp 1/02
Happy but Sad 1/02
Learning Through Community Service 9/01
Research Reveals the Assets of Camp 9/01
Service Learning: Making the Camp Connection 9/01
Adding Character to Camp Programs 7/01
Applying Classroom Techniques to the Camp Setting 5/01
Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word 5/01
Successful Counseling 5/01
Words of Encouragement to the Camp Counselor 5/01
Camper-to-Camper Behavior 1/01
Moral Dilemma Discussions 1/01
Talking about Youth Development 1/01
Keeping_Campers_Connected.com 11/00
Life Skills Developed on the Camp "Stage" 9/00
Helping Campers Take Their Accomplishments Home  7/00
Building Bunk Group Buddies 5/00
Fostering the Development of Artistic and Creative Identity 5/00
Listening to Subtle Signals Youth Send  3/00
If X, Then Y: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills 1/00
Problem Solving on the Trail 1/00
Working with Challenging Groups of Girls  11/99
Campers Speak 9/99
Understanding Anger 7/99
Working with Challenging Groups of Boys 7/99
Creating New Attitudes 5/99
Campers in Groups 1/99
Learning Disabilities in Campers 1/99
 
CampLine Articles
A Guide to Preventing Inhalant Abuse 2/99
New Light Shed on Normal Sex Behavior in a Child 10/98
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