"Development and Application of a Camper Growth Index (CGI-C)" by Karla A. Henderson, Christopher A. Thurber et al.

Research in Outdoor Education

Article Title

Development and Application of a Camper Growth Index (CGI-C)

Authors

Karla A. Henderson, North Carolina State University
Christopher A. Thurber, Phillips Exeter Academy
Leslie Schueler Whitaker, Philliber Research Associates
Margery M. Scanlin, American Camp Association
M. Deborah Bialeschki, American Camp Association

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p.151-152. 2p.

Abstract

Many people know about the value of organized camp experiences for youth, but few instruments measure camp experiences relative to positive youth development. Over the past century, most studies have found positive outcomes on a variety of dimensions, but these studies have used mainly convenience nonrandornized samples, different criteria, and a variety of instruments in their assessments. The purpose of this paper is to present evidence about the psychometric properties of a scale specifically designed to measure youth development outcomes through camp experiences.

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Henderson, Karla A.; Thurber, Christopher A.; Whitaker, Leslie Schueler; Scanlin, Margery M.; and Bialeschki, M. Deborah (2006) "Development and Application of a Camper Growth Index (CGI-C)," Research in Outdoor Education: Vol. 8, Article 18.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/reseoutded/vol8/iss1/18

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