The Established Camp Book: A Guide for Girl Scout Camp Directors and Established Camp Committees
Another example of the types of arts and crafts included in summer camps comes from The Established Camp Book: A Guide for Girl Scout Camp Directors and Established Camp Committees (1946). This book dedicated two sections in their chapter TYPES OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES to Photography and Arts and Crafts. These sections include information about staff training, the fundamentals of a flourishing arts and crafts program, and much more.
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Girl Scouts of America, 1946
Beginning in 1930, Camping Magazine served as a platform for talking about all sorts of issues related to youth summer camps. Below are articles discussing arts and crafts in summer camps from 1946. You can also view the entire archived collection on The Internet Archive.
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February 1946
As I See It: You’re a Professional!
First Discover Their INTERESTS, then Tailor Your Program to Fit
March 1946
Is Nature Work a Knotty Problem at Your Camp?
May 1946
Charting Outdoor Education
February 1946
March 1946
May 1946
June 1946