Date of Award
4-24-2017
Document Type
Capstone
Department
Education
First Advisor
Porter Coggins
Second Advisor
Season Ellison
Third Advisor
Timothy Goodwin
Abstract
The following is a study of the ways in which experiences at summer camps influence children in four different categories: socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively. There is a lack of interest and dedication to the outdoor experience one gets at an institution that operates any form of nature exploration and teaches skills needed to survive in or to understand the natural world. Though the author collects evidence from across the United States, the primary focus is near the Twin Cities of Minnesota at a camp at which the author was employed. Some of the evidence is her personal experience, some is from the writings of her co-workers, and a majority is taken from the works of professional writers who have reflected on the topic of the outcomes summer camps have to offer. The author’s research leads her to conclude that summer camps are places in where a child grows a closer relationship to nature and becomes more excited to be outdoors.
Recommended Citation
Becker, Lindsey, "How Can Summer Camps Influence Children Socially, Emotionally, Physically, and Cognitively?" (2017). Honors Capstones. 12.
https://pines.bemidjistate.edu/honors-cap/12
