Books > As Sparks Fly Upward: The Rationale of the Farm and Wilderness Camps
| Name: | Chapter 14: On Being Taken Down to Grow Up |
| Authors: | Webb, Kenneth |
| Indexed Date: | 9 Dec. 2021 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Webb, Kenneth. “Chapter 14: On Being Taken Down to Grow Up.” As Sparks Fly Upward: The Rationale of the Farm and Wilderness Camps. 1973, pp. 141-148, http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1075694 |
Summary
The article discusses the issues in the current education system and the delayed transition to adulthood among children. It also describes the transformative experience of a young boy named Jack at a summer camp, where he learns resilience, self-reliance, and a sense of responsibility, ultimately leading to personal growth and maturity.