Youth and Recreation Activity Resource Center
Activity and Resource Center
Appendix E
Camping Resources and Materials
Bibliography1
Some of the following books are out-of-print. They are listed because they are helpful and may be found in libraries and used-book stores.
General Camping Philosophy
American Camping Association. Camping Is Education. Martinsville, Ind. A.C.A., 1960.
American Camping Association. Conservation of the Campsite. Martinsville, Ind. A.C.A., 1960.
Davis, Robert Pickens. Church Camping. Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1969.
Dimock, Hedley S. Administration of the Modern Camp. New York: Association Press, 1948.
Genne, Elizabeth and William H. Church Family Camps and Conferences. Wheaton, III. Christian Life Publications, Inc.
Goodrich, Lois, Decentralized Camping, A Handbook. New York: Association Press, 1959.
Johnson, C. Walter. The Unique Mission of the Summer Camp. Weaverville, N.C.: 1960.
Johnson, Ted and Lee Kingsley. Blueprint for Quality. Chicago, III.: Harvest Publications.
Mueller, E. W. and Gilas C. Ekold. Mission in the American Outdoors. St. Louis, Mo.: Concordia Publishing House, 1966.
National Sunday School Association. Guiding Principles for Christian Camping. Wheaton, III.: National Sunday School Association, 1962.
Van der Smissen, Betty. The Church Camp Program. Newton, Kans.: Faith and Life Press, 1961.
COUNSELORS' EDUCATION
Bloom, Joel W. Campers Guidance-A Basic Handbook for Counselors. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1961.
Bloom, Joel W. Campers Guidance-In the Routines of Daily Living. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1965.
Board of Christian Education, United Presbyterian Church. Cues for Church Camping. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1962.
Chamberlain, Eugene. When Can a Child Believe? Nashville: Broadman Press, 1973.
Farmer, Franklin. Working with Youth in Sunday School. Nashville: Convention Press, 1974.
Fulbright, Robert G. and Chamberlain, Eugene. Working with Children in Sunday School. Nashville:Convention Press,1974.
Hammett, Catherine T. A Camp Director Trains His Own Staff. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association.
Havighurst, Robert J. Developmental Tasks and Education. New York: David McKay, 1972.
Hollaway, Ernest and Fitch, James (comp.).Working with Adults in Sunday School. Nashville:Convention Press, 1974.
Ingle, Clifford. Children and Conversion. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1970.
Kinnamon, Ron and Luehrs, Armin. Camp Leadership Focus. Dallas: Campac Publishers.
Mackey, Joy. Creative Counseling for Christian Camps. Wheaton: Scripture Press Publications, 1966.
Mattson, Lloyd D. Camping Guideposts. Chicago: Moody Press.
Mitchell, Viola A. and Crawford, Ida B. Camp Counseling. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Co., 1970.
Oates, Wayne E. On Becoming Children of God. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1968.
Ott, Elmer F. So You Want to Be a Camp Counselor. New York: Association Press, 1946.
Stith, Margaret. Understanding Children. Nashville: Convention Press, 1969.
Wright, Norman. Help, I'm a Camp Counselor. Glendale: Regal Books, Inc. 1968.
DAY CAMPING
American Camping Association. So You Want to Start a Day Camp. Martinsville, Ind.: 1964.
Bogardus, LaDonna. The Church Day Camp. New York: National Council of Churches.
Chance, Jay. Royal Ambassador Day Camping, Memphis: Brotherhood Commission, 1972.
Cowle, Irving M. Day Camping. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company.
Day Camping, Birmingham: Woman's Missionary Union.
Mitchell, Grace. Fundamentals of Day Camping. New York: Association Press, 1961.
Musselman. Virginia W. The Day Camp Program Book. New York: Association Press, 1963.
INDIAN SERIES
Bennett, Phil and Irene. Counselor's Guide for Day Camping (Indian). Nashville: Convention Press, 1972.
Bennett, Phil and Irene. Unit 1 Camper's Book for Day Camping (Indian). (Grades 1-3) Nashville: Convention Press, 1972.
Bennett, Phil and Irene. Unit 2 Camper's Book for Day Camping (Indian). (Grades 4-6) Nashville: Convention Pess, 1972.
Crafts Kit for Day Camping (Indian). Nashville: Convention Press, 1972.
Haslam, Larry. Day Camping Director's Guide. Nashville: Convention Press, 1972.
FOREST RANGER SERIES
Crafts Kit for Day Camping (Forest Ranger). Nashville: Convention Press, 1975.
Sessoms, Bob. Counselor's Guide for Day Camping (Forest Ranger), Nashville: Convention Press, 1975.
Sessoms, Bob. Unit 1 Camper's Book for Day Camping (Forest Ranger), (Grades 1-3) Nashville: Convention Press, 1975.
Sessoms, Bob. Unit 2 Camper's Book for Day Camping (Forest Ranger). (Grades 4-6) Nashville: Convention Press, 1975.
FRONTIER SERIES
Crafts Kit for Day Camping (Frontier). Nashville: Convention Press, 1973.
Harmon, Lynn and Ken E. McNutt. Counselor's Guide for Day Camping (Frontier). Nashville: Convention Press, 1973.
Harmon, Lynn. Unit 1 Camper's Book for Day Camping (Frontier). (Grades 1-3) Nashville: Convention Press, 1973.
McNutt, Ken E. Unit 2 Camper's Book for Day Carriping (Frontier). (Grades 4-6) Nashville: Convention Press, 1973.
FAMILY CAMPING
Family Camping Book. eds. Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. Des Moines: Meredith Publishing Company, 1961.
Genne, Elizabeth and William H. Church Family Camps and Conferences. Philadelphia: National Council of Churches, 1962.
Patterson, Doris T. Your Family Goes Camping. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1959.
Rozeboom, John D. Family Camping: Five Designs for Your Church. Nashville: Cokesbury, 1973.
Wells, George S. Modern ABC's of Family Camping. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Company.
HEALTH, SAFETY, AND SANITATION
American Camping Association. The Camp Nurse. Martinsville, Ind., 1956.
American Camping Association. ACA Accident Report Form. Martinsville, Ind.
American Red Cross. First Aid. Washington, D.C.
National Safety Council. Safety Education Data Sheets, Chicago, Illinois.
SPECIAL NEED GROUPS
Ammon, George B. Adventures with Older Adults in Outdoor Settings. Nashville: Cokesbury, 1972.
Bogardus, LaDonna. Camping with Retarded Persons. Nashville: Cokesbury, 1970.
Feehery, James M. Camping for Senior Citizens. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1966.
Ford, Phyllis M. Your Camp and the Handicapped Child. Martinsville, Ind., American Camping Association, 1966.
STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AIDS
American Camping Association. Camp Job Descriptions. Martinsville, Ind.
American Camping Association. Camp Standards with Interpretations for the Accreditation of Organized Camps. Martinsville, Ind., 1975
American Camping Association. 1975 Catalog of Selected Camping Publications. Martinsville, Ind., 1975.
Brotherhood Commission. Good Camping Practices for Resident Royal Ambassador Camps. Memphis, Tenn.
Joy, Barbara Ellen. Annotated Bibliography on Camping. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1963.
Smith, S. W. and E. Towns, Annotated Bibliography of Camping. Somonauk, III.: Christian Camping International, 1971.
Camping Program
GENERAL
Berger, Harriet, J. Program Activities for Camps. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1961.
Boy Scouts of America. Boy Scout Merit Badge Pamphlet Series. New Brunswick, N.J.
Hammett, Catherine T. and Virginia Musselman. The Camp Program Book. New York: Association Press, 1951.
Todd, Floyd and Pauline. Camping for Christian Youth. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1968.
Tully, Evelyn. Camping Manual. Birmingham: Woman's Missionary Union, 1970.
AQUATICS
American Camping Association. Canoeing Manual. Martinsville, Ind., 1958.
American Red Cross. Life Saving and Water Safety Handbook. Washington, D.C., Revised 1959.
Association Press. Y.M.C.A. Aquatic Workbook. New York, 1961.
Cureton, Thomas K., Jr. Fun in the Water. New York: Association Press.
Howes, Gordon T. Lifeguard Training-Principles and Administration. New York: Association Press, 1964.
McNair, Robert. Basic River Canoeing. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1969.
Malo, John. Malo's Complete Guide to Canoeing and Canoe Camping. New York: Macmillan Company, 1969.
Pohndorf, Richard H. Camp Waterfront Programs and Management. New York: Association Press, 1960.
Reviere, Bill. Pole Paddle and Portage. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1969.
ARCHERY
A Workable Archery Program for Camps. The Archery Institute. Chicago, III.
Practical Aids for Archery Instructors. Myrtle K. Miller: New York, 1958.
CAMPCRAFT
American Camping Association. Rope, Knots, Hitches, and Splices. Martinsville, Ind., 1969.
Angier, Bradford. Home in Your Pack. New York: Macmillan Company, 1972.
Bale, R. O. Outdoor Living. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1961.
Black, Frank and Charles Doggett. Royal Ambassador Campcraft. Memphis: Brotherhood Commission, 1960.
Colby, C. B. and Bradford Angier. The Art and Science of Taking to the Woods. New York: Macmillan Company, 1970.
Fletcher, Colin. The New Complete Walker. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1974.
Girl Scouts of U.S.A. Campcraft Skills Flip Charts.
Graves, Richard. Bushcraft: A Serious Guide to Survival and Camping. New York: Schocken Books, Inc., 1972.
Hammett, Catherine T. Your Own Book of Campcraft. New York: Pocket Books, Inc. 1950.
Merrill, Bill. The Survival Handbook. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1972. Petzoldt, Paul. The Wilderness Handbook. New York: W. W. Norton and Company, 1974.
CAMPFIRE PROGRAMS
MacFarland, Allan A. Treasury of Memory Making Campfires. New York: Association Press, 1963.
Thurston, La Rue A. The Complete Book of Campfire Programs. New York: Association Press, 1959.
CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY
Allen, Gertrude E. Everyday Animals. New York: Houghton Mufflin Company, 1961.
Buchsbaum, Ralph and Mildred. Basic Ecology. Pacific Grove, California: Boxwood Press, 1957.
Carlson, Carl W. and Bernice. Water Fit to Use. New York: John Day, 1966.
Dudley, Ruth H. Partners in Nature. New York: Funk and Wagnalls, Inc., 1965.
Fortune Editors. Environment: A National Mission for the Seventies. New York: Harper and Row Publishers, 1970.
Gates, Richard. True Book of Conservation. Chicago: Children's Press, 1959.
Hagaman, Adaline P. What Is Water? Westchester, III.: Benefic Press, 1960.
Hitch, Allen and Marian Sorenson. Conservation and You. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1964.
Hoffman, Melita. Trip to the Pond. New York: Doubleday, 1966.
Landsberg, Hans H. Natural Resources for U.S. Growth: A Look Ahead to Year 2000. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1964.
Lubell, Winifred and Cecil. Green Is for Growing. Madison, Wis.: Hale Publishers, 1964.
National Audubon Society. Audubon Ecology Chart. New York.
Odum, Eugene P. Ecology. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 1963.
Preston, Edna M. Air. Chicago: Follett Publishing Company, 1965.
Storer, John H. The Webb of Life. New York: Signet Key Books, New American Library.
Van Matre, Steve. Acclimatization. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1972.
Van Matre, Steve. Acclimatizing. Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association, 1974.
DRAMA
FUN DRAMA
Brings, Lawrence, M. The Master Stunt Book. Minneapolis: T. S. Denison and Company.
Eisenberg. Helen and Larry. End of Your Stunt Hunt. New York: Association Press.
Eisenberg, Helen and Larry. Fun with Skits, Stunts, and Stories. New York: Association Press.
Eisenberg, Helen and Larry. The Handbook of Skits and Stunts. New York: Association Press, 1953.
Eisenberg, Helen and Larry. Skit Hits. New York: Association Press.
McGee, Cecil. Drama Fun. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1969.
RELIGIOUS DRAMA
Allstram, Elizabeth, Let's Playa Story. New York: Friendship Press.
Brown, Jeanette Perkins. The Storyteller in Religious Education. Philadelphia: United Church Press, 1951.
McGee, Cecil "How to ... Drama." Nashville: Materials Services Department of The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Miller, Sarah Walton. Acting Out the Truth. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1961.
Miller, Sarah Walton. I Saw Him. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1964.
Swann, Mona. An Approach to Choral Speech. New York: St. Martin's Press.
GAMES
Harbin, E. O. The Fun Encyclopedia. Nashville: Abingdon, 1940.
Harris, Jane. File O'Fun. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1970.
Richardson, Hazel A. Games for Junior and Senior High Schools. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1957.
Richardson, Hazel A. Games for the Elementary School Grades. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1951.
INDIAN LORE
Grant, Bruce. American Indians: Yesterday and Today. New York: E. P. Dutton and Company, Inc. 1960.
MacFarland, Allen A. Living Like Indians. New York: Association Press, 1961.
Ressler, Theodore W. Treasury of American Indian Tales. New York: Association Press 1961. '
MOUNTAINEERING
Ferber, Peggy, ed. Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills. Third Ed. Seattle: The Mountaineers, 1974.
Mendenhall, Ruth and John. Introduction to Rock and Mountain Climbing. Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, 1970.
MUSIC
American Camping Association. Let's All Sing. Martinsville, Ind.
American Camping Association. Sing. Martinsville, Ind.: Cooperative Recreation Service, 1966.
American Camping Association. Tent and Trail Songs. Martinsville, Inc.: Cooperative Recreation Service, 1966.
Barlow, Betty M. Do It Yourself Songs. Delaware Water Gap, Penn.: Shawnee Press, 1964.
Butler, Talmadge, Terry Kirkland, and Bill Leach, eds. Music for Today's Children. Nashville:
Broadman Press, 1975.
Butler, Talmadge, ed. The Music Leader. Nashville: The Sunday School Board of the Southern aptist Convention.
Gingland, David R. and Winifred E. Stiles. Music Activities for Retarded Children. Nashville:
Abingdon Press, 1965.
Jaye, Mary Tinnin. Making Music Your Own. Morristown: Silver Burdett Company, 1966.
Jones, Nettie Lou and Saxe Adams, eds. Songs for Children. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1964.
Leach, Bill F. and Paul Bobbitt, eds. Junior Hymnal. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1964.
Leach, Bill F. and Terry Kirkland, eds. Pocket Book of Camping Songs. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1973.
McGee, Cecil and Bob Oldenburg, eds. Songs for Fun and Fellowship #3. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1969.
Reynolds, William J. and Cecil McGee, eds. Songs for Fun and Fellowship #1. Nashville: • Broadman Press, 1959.
Reynolds, William J. and Cecil McGee, eds. Songs for Fun and Fellowship #2. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1961.
Reynolds, William J., ed. Baptist Hymnal (1975 Edition). Nashville: Convention Press, 1975.
Sims, Walter Hines, ed. Baptist Hymnal. Nashville: Convention Press, 1956.
Songs for Royal Ambassadors. Memphis: Brotherhood Commission.
NATURE ... CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES
Audubon Charts: New York: National Audubon Society.
Bale, Robert O. Creative Nature Crafts. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1959.
Bale, Robert O. Stepping Stones to Nature. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1960.
FIELD GUIDE SERIES
Borror and White, A Field Guide to the Insects. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1970.
Burt, William H. and Richard B. Grossenheider A Field Guide to the Mammals. Boston:
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1964.
Conant, Roger. A Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1958.
Klots, Alexander B. A Field Guide to the Butterflies. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1951.
Murie, Olaus J. A Field Guide to Animal Tracks. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1968.
Peterson, Roger Tory. A Field Guide to the Birds. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1968.
Peterson, Roger Tory, ed. A Field Guide to Ferns. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1963.
Peterson, Roger Tory. A Field Guide to Western Birds. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1961.
Peterson, Roger Tory and Margaret McKenny. A Field Guide to Wild Flowers. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1968.
Petrides, George A. A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1972.
Pough, Frederick H. A Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1960.
GOLDEN NATURE GUIDES
Golden Nature Guide: Birds. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1956.
Golden Nature Guide: Butterflies and Moths Racine, Wis. Golden Press, 1964.
Golden Nature Guide: Fishes. Racine, Wis. Golden Press, 1955.
Golden Nature Guide: Flowers. Racine, Wis., Golden Press, 1950.
Golden Nature Guide: Fossils. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1962.
Golden Nature Guide: Game Birds. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1961.
Golden Nature Guide: Insects. Racine, Wis.:Golden Press. 1951.
Golden Nature Guide: Mammals. Racine, Wis.:Golden Press, 1955.
Golden Nature Guide: Non-Flowering Plants. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1967.
Golden Nature Guide: Pond Life. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1967.
Golden Nature Guide: Reptiles and Amphibians. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1956.
Golden Nature Guide: Rocks and Minerals. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1957.
Golden Nature Guide: Seashore. Racine, Wis.:Golden Press.
Golden Nature Guide: Stars. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1956.
Golden Nature Guide: Trees. Racine, Wis.:Golden Press, 1956.
Golden Nature Guide: Weather. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1965.
Golden Nature Guide: Zoology. Racine, Wis.: Golden Press, 1958.
Hammett, Catherine T. and Carol M. Horrocks Creative Crafts for Campers. New York: Association Press, 1957.
Hunt, W. Ben. Golden Book of Crafts and Hobbies. New York: Golden Press, 1957.
Hunt, W. Ben. Let's Whittle. Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company.
Jaeger, Ellsworth. Nature Crafts. New York: Macmillan Company, 1950.
Musselman, Virginia W. Learning About Nature Through Crafts. Harrisburg: Stackpole Books, 1969.
Musselman, Virginia. Learning About Nature Through Games. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books, 1967.
Nagle, Avery and Joseph Leeming. Fun with Naturecraft. Eau Claire, Wis.: E.M. Hale and Company, 1964.
Nichelsburg, Janet. Stargazing. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1960.
Nichelsburg, Janet. The Nature Program at Camp. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 1960.
Price, Betty. Adventuring in Nature. New York: National Recreation Association, 1939.
Superintendent of Documents. Weather Science Study Kit. Washington, D.C.
Tangerman, E. J. Whittling and Woodcarving. New York: Dover, 1962.
Van der Smissen, Betty and Oswald A. Goering. Leaders Guide to Nature-Oriented Activities. Ames Iowa State University Press, 1965.
Williams, Lon. Weather Handbook. Girl Scouts, Catalog No. 19-503, 1942.
OUTDOOR COOKING
Bates, Joseph D. Jr. The Outdoor Cook's Bible. Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday and Company, 1963.
Campbell's 100 Best Recipes. Home Economics Department of Campbell Soup Company, Martinsville, Ind.: American Camping Association.
Girl Scouts of America. Cooking Out-of-Doors. New York.
Matteo, Casola. Successful Mass Cookery and Volume Feeding. New York: Ahrens Publishing Company, 1969.
Mendenhall, Ruth Dyar. Backpack Cookery. Glendale, Calif.: La Siesta Press, 1966.
Smith, Evelyn E. Quantity Recipes for Quality Foods. Minneapolis: Burgess Publishing Company, 956.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Picture Taking in Camp. Rochester: Eastman Kodak Company, 1952.
RIFLERY
Junior Rifle Handbook. Washington, D.C.: National Rifle Association, 1960.
SPORTS
Athletic Institute. The Volunteer Coach-Leader. Washington, D.C.: National Recreation and Park Association.
Bowerman, William T. Jogging. New York: Grossett and Dunlap, Inc.
Cooper, Kenneth. The New Aerobics. New York: Bantam Books, Inc., 1970.
Hunton, Richard. Formula for Fitness. Nashville: Broadman Press, 1973.
Ledbetter, Virgil. Coaching Baseball. Dubuque: William C. Brown Company, 1964.
Lindeburg, Franklin A. How to Play and Teach Basketball. New York: Association Press, 1967.
Means, Louis E. Intramurals: Their Organization and Administration. New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1973.
National Recreation and Park Association. How to Improve Your Sports. Washington, D.C.
Noren, Arthur T. Softball, with Official Rules. New York: Ronald Press Company, 1966.
Sessoms, Bob. A Guide to Using Sports and Games in the Life of the Church. Nashville:
Convention Press, 1976.
Teague, Bertha Frank. Basketball for Girls. New York: Ronald Press Company.
Watts, Llewellyn. The Fine Art of Baseball: A Complete Guide to Strategy, Skills and System. New York: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1964.
WORSHIP ... SPIRITUAL LIFE
Elliott, Nilon, Living the Christ Life (Leadership Edition). The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1976.
Mattingly, Don, Recognizing Relationships (Leadership Edition). The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1976.
Phillips, Elgene, Recognizing Relationships (Youth Edition). The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1976.
Smith, Frank Hart. Living the Christ Life (Youth Edition). The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1976.
Camping Periodicals
American Forests. Washington, D.C.: American Forestry Association.
Better Camping, Kalmbach Publishing Company, 1027 North Seventh Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222.
Camping Guide Magazine, Rajo Publications, Inc., 215 Park Avenue, South, New York, New York 10003.
Camping Magazine, Galloway Corporation, Five Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, New Jersey 07060.
Camps and Conference Magazine, Christian Life Publication, Gundersen Drive and Schmale Road, Wheaton, Illinois 60187.
Church Recreation Magazine. Materials Services Department, 127 Ninth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tennessee 37234.
Conservation News. Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation.
Ranger Rick's Nature Magazine. Washington, D.C.: National Wildlife Federation.
1John LaNoue. Camp Director's Manual. The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, pp. 90·96.