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Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a No-Child-Left-Inside Pilot Program
Applied Environmental Education & Communication
  • Claudia Radel, Utah State University
  • Jamie C. Brand, Utah State University
  • Roslynn Brain, Utah State University
Document Type
Article
Publisher
International Institute for Environmental Communication
Publication Date
12-13-2014
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Abstract

We describe experience with a pilot week-long, No-Child-Left-Inside (NCLI), outdoor program implemented in Cache Valley, Utah, in 2012. Through response analysis of a “pre-then-post” children's survey and a parent-completed demographic survey, we assess program effectiveness in raising children's enthusiasm for nature-related behaviors and in reaching a target audience of all local families. The program reached many families with low participation in other conservation programs but failed to reach families from the growing Latino population. Participating children experienced increased excitement to spend more time outdoors exploring and learning, accomplishing NCLI goals of laying a groundwork for children's enhanced environmental literacy.

Citation Information
Claudia Radel, Jamie C. Brand and Roslynn Brain. "Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a No-Child-Left-Inside Pilot Program" Applied Environmental Education & Communication Vol. 13 Iss. 4 (2014) p. 261 - 268
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/claudia_radel/76/