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Article: Snakes Have Feelings, Too.(ways to enjoy camping and avoid snakes)(Brief Article)
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- Camping Magazine
- Article date:
- May 1, 2001
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 American Camping Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Elements of a camp snake program
A camp snake program can help teach campers life skills, such as overcoming fear and prejudice, learning empathy and understanding, and acting kindly toward others. Following are some techniques for keeping snakes at camp that will help reduce the trauma to the snake and encourage friendship with campers.
Why a Snake Program?
A snake program can help campers and staff understand and overcome their aversion to snakes. This can also help them begin to overcome other prejudices.
Use truth to replace folk fiction
While many campers learn accurate facts about snakes at school and from educational ...