Book Description

This proceedings contains 16 papers on recreation and adventure programming, outdoor education, and outdoor leadership training. The papers are: (1) "Beyond Recreation: Our Classroom Is Wild America" (Barry Auskern); (2) "Outward Bound Leadership Model: An Exploratory Study of Leadership Variables" (Natalie L. Bartley); (3) "'Putting a Little Flavor in Your Outings!' Getting to Know the World of Edible and Useful Wild Plants" (Charles Chase); (4) "Risk Management in High Adventure Outdoor Pursuits" (Jerry Cinnamon); (5) "The Identification and Modification of Situational Fears Associated with Outdoor Recreation" (Alan Ewert); (6) "Outdoor Programming in the Southern United States" (Jim Gilbert and Wayne Taylor); (7) "Winter Wilderness Travel and Camping" (Norman Gilchrest); (8)"Environmental Activism, Public Education and Outdoor Programming: A Union of Necessity" (Terry Hartig and Peter Bowler); (9) "Technical Tree Climbing" (Peter Jenkins); (10) "Leadership: The Development of Self Concept" (Rick Matishak and Lyle Benson); (11) "Survey Compilation: Status and Concerns of the Outdoor Recreation Profession" (Rodney K. Neubert and Julian A. McPhee); (12) "Freshman Wilderness Orientation Programs: Model Programs across the Country" (Marty O'Keefe); (13) "Eagle Mount--Montana's Premiere Handicapped Outdoor Recreation Program" (Curt Shirer); (14) "Successfully Adapting Financially Subsidized Outdoor Programs to 'Pay Their Own Way' Programs" (Alf Skrastins); (15) "Passages: Helping College Students Matriculate through Outdoor Adventure" (Bob Stremba); and (16) "How To Successfully Change from a Financially Subsidized Outdoor Program to a Pays-Its-Own-Way Outdoor Program" (David J. Webb). Appendices include descriptions of conference presentations and events, a list of conference participants, and biographical information on presenters. (KS)