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- Title
The Attributes of Effective Camp Counselors: Changing Youths' Perspectives of Being "Cool.".
- Authors
Taniguchi, Stacy T.; Widmer, Mark; Duerden, Mathew
- Abstract
An abstract of the study "The Attributes of Effective Camp Counselors: Changing Youths' Perspectives of Being Cool" is presented. The study explored Camp WILD youth participants' perceptions of the role played by counselors in promoting meaningful experiences. Eighty-three percent of the participants expressed that their relationship with their adult team leader was a major reason why they were enjoying their camp experiences. Researchers found that emotional stability and being fun loving are important attributes of effective counselors.
- Subjects
TEENAGERS; CAMP counselors; STUDENT counselors; SCHOOL camps; OUTDOOR education
- Publication
Journal of Experiential Education, 2007, Vol 29, Issue 3, p378
- ISSN
1053-8259
- Publication type
Abstract
- DOI
10.1177/105382590702900310