| Greetings,
We are pleased to provide a camp resource library for your use.
Camping has and continues to provide positive and powerful spiritual
experiences across the generations. The power of camping was expressed
quite well by those who worked to bring together the first youth camp in
1928 at Camp Nauvoo.
In camp, as perhaps in no other place, our boys and girls may
learn to give and take in order that as a group they may
successfully live together. The value of out-of-door life can
hardly be overestimated. Away from the everyday life to which
they are accustomed, in the new surroundings with new interests,
and in different company, most boys and girls are usually
sensitive to the finer things in life. Under these conditions a
leader is able to get closer to the boys and girls than at
almost any other time. A summer camp brims with realities.
Artificialities seem to just drop away. Social barriers
dissolve. Distinctions in dress, in financial status, and in
personal importance cease to exist. There are real and
satisfying experiences and sensations which soothe tired nerves
and awaken new and unthought-of-interests.World Church
Archives, 1928 Camp Planning Communications
This library would not be possible without the contributions of a
number of people including: Sandra Allen, Jerry Ashby, Carla Cole, Tim
Dodds, Lisa Prosser-Dodds, Robert Espindola, Margo Frizzell, Chad Godfrey, Trudi Mahi
Gunderson, Julie Heide, Mike Hoffman, Sheryl Magee, Diane Martin,
Don and Lynn McMillian, Marge Nelson, Lynda Roberson, Diane Sadler, Blake Smith, Carrie and
Don Welch, Mikki Young, and
numerous camp directors and staff that have offered ministry over the
years.
Please watch the web site for updates and feel free to submit your
camp curriculum ideas for review.
Poul Wilson
Youth Disciple Formation Specialist
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