Cabin Time

Episode 29: How did we get here? A brief history of camp ministry and outdoor education


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In this episode, Michael and Joshua discuss some of the most influential figures in the development of camp ministry and outdoor education. Figures such as Kurt Hahn, Lawrence Holt, and John Dewey were discussed as essential to outdoor education, wilderness trips, and the development of challenge courses. They also discussed camp ministry's roots in tent meetings and tent revivals, as well as early organizations in camps, such as YMCA, YWCA, Boy Scouts, and Camp Fire Girls.

For more information about Beaver Camp, visit beavercamp.org. To email Joshua and Michael with questions, comments, or topic suggestions, email [email protected]!

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Cabin TimeBy Joshua Bogoniewski