Briefing Paper - Emotional Safety and Camps

Camp experiences enrich children's lives. Camp is a significant context for youth development. Many people who have gone to camp or served as camp counselors know these statements are true. Yet, because many people agree, only recently have efforts documented the outcomes and benefits of camp. Further, change is often difficult to study and the intangible benefits of camp experiences are complex to analyze. Nevertheless, research is showing that camp embodies many aspects of positive youth development.

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