Camp 2 Grow: Teaching Leadership and Environmental Stewardship to New York City Youth

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Article

Publication Date

11-2010

Publication Title

Camping Magazine

Publisher

American Camp Association

Abstract

Within the movement to connect children and nature, there is a growing sentiment that if children fail to develop attachments to natural spaces and places, society will ultimately fail to raise the next generation of stewards who will care for and protect their environment. Challenging youth to be leaders and stewards is an integral part of the camp experience, with many camps serving as living laboratories for the teaching of youth leadership using a variety of approaches.

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