title: Organized camping: a historical perspective.
abstract: Organized camping has been part of the fabric of American culture for more than 150 years. Today, organized camps serve more than 11 million youth annually, a significant departure from the first camps that were created to address the challenges of urban living during the Industrial Revolution. This article provides a brief historical perspective of organized camp and its evolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education and Recreation, Recreation Administration, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Boulevard #21090, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1090, USA. ron.ramsing@wku.edu
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ramsing
mesh_terms: D002165:Camping / Q000266:history*; D002648:Child; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D012621:Seasons; D012919:Social Behavior; D012931:Social Environment; D029181:Spirituality; D014481:United States