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• Youth with disabilities gained independence, while youth without disabilities improved their social interaction and gained a greater appreciation of people who were different than themselves. (Brarnxan et al., 1997) + Campers felt healthier when they were at camp because they ate better, exercised more, were outside in the fresh air, slept bcttcr, and enjoyed the pace of life. {Oworken, 1999) • Ctunpers with disabilities benefit by enhanced self-concept and esteem, personal growth, increased leisure skills, increased social adjustment, enhanced body image aYYd positive behavior changes. (Robb et aL, 1987) ~XPL~R~ nATURt Why is zt goad to explore nature? ~ Outdoor adventure programs can obtain notable outcomes and have particularly strong, lasting effects. "1"hese positive affects occur in the dimensions of academic performance, leadership, self-concept, personalitxr development, interpersonal skills and adventuresomeness. (Hattie et al., 1997) • Cust viewing nature reduces physiological stress response, increases levels ofinterest and attention, and decreases feelings of fear and anger or aggression. {Kaplan et al., 1989) • Children who have gone through wildemess survival training showed decreased chances of dropping out of school. (~loscs, 19f,8) + Children with experience in the wilderness had increased GPAs. {Il~oses et al., 1970) • Children who have gone through wilderness survival training Gave more realistic perceptions of self. {Y eraser, 1972) • Children who have gone through wilderness survival training show reduced signs of racial conflict. {Potts, 1974) • Children who have gone through wilderness survival training had reduced occurrences of deviant behavior. (Gaston et al., 1978) • Children who have gone through wilderness survival traini<g show improved self- concept. (Cfifford,196T}