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The value of working at camp on the lives of young camp staff research.
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Camping Magazine
- Article date:
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November 1, 2007
- Author:
- Ferrari, Theresa M.; Digby, Janel K.
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The impact of working as a member of a summer camp staff is seldom recognized for the valuable contributions that often arise from the experience. This article highlights findings from a project that asked young staff to discuss their perceptions of how their job as a camp counselor influenced the development of life skills and their choice of careers.
The Experience of a Lifetime: Alumni Perceptions of the Development and Transfer of Life and Workforce Skills in the Ohio 4-H Camp Counselor Program
Introduction
Ohio 4-H invests significant resources in its camp program. Most research, however, has examined camper outcomes rather than those for camp counselors. ...