The following criteria is suggested for the Director, or Nature Counselor, 

 who set the standards of a nature program for any recreational agency. It 

 should be used as a basis for discussion in a training course rather than a 

 series of rules to be followed without serious thought. It may also be valuable 

 for use in a survey if you wish to evaluate a nature program. 



NATURE FACILITIES 



Nature Facilities might be: Outdoor museum, trail, nature house, garden 

 area, windows, nature nook. 



1. They should be kept attractive and clean. 



2. When living things are kep't in them, they should have the proper care. 



3. All displays and specimens should be labeled in an interesting and 

 thought-provoking manner as possible. 



4. All displays should be of local material (not tropical plants, ones 

 that grow in the far north or ones might be found in darkest Africa, for 

 instance) . 



5. There should be water available for plant specimens and provide water 

 for living animals. 



LEADER 



1. A leader should have good health which stimulates energy and enthu- 

 siasm. 



2. A leader should have common sense and sound judgment, especially 

 if the program is to be conducted in the field. 



3. The leader should be attractive in appearance and wear suitable cloth- 

 ing, such as comfortable shoes and sport clothes on a hike. 



4. A leader should be dependable. If a group is out on a hike, the leader 

 is responsible for getting them home at a given time. 



5. A leader must have the training requisite for carrying out the program. 



6. A leader should be sincerely interested in children. 



7. A leader should know something about the interests of different age 

 groups, and how to adapt the program to these interests. 



8. A leader should have a spirit of adventure and be alive to the interest- 

 ing things in the world of nature around him. 



9. A nature leader should be versatile and join in other camp activities. 



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