Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Youth Leadership"
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Revision as of 06:39, 5 November 2009
The Department of Youth Leadership, previously the Department of Scouting Education, was organized in 1960 at the the of the establishment of the College of Physical Education. Thane Packer served as chairman throughout the twenty-one years of existence.
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education. Dept. of Youth Leadership
Brigham Young University. Youth Leadership Dept.
Description
Established: 1960
Abolished: 1981
Location: Provo, Utah (1960-1981)
Functions
The Department of Youth Leadership functioned to train students in understanding and skills of the scouting program to be better leaders in this area of the Church and communities in which they live and to train students for possible professional careers in youth leadership for the Boy Scouts of America and similar organizations. Courses offered included Boy Scout Leadership, Scouting in the L.D.S. Church, and National Camp School.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The Department of Youth Leadership was under the administration of a chairman under a college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1960-1981)
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Physical Education (1960-1981)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Scouting Education (1956)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership (1981- )
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog 1960-1961: p. 6, 140, 410 (Thane Packer, chairman; functioned to train students in scouting program as leaders, possible professional careers Boy Scouts of America and similar organizations; sample courses: Boy Scout Leadership, Scouting in the L.D.S. Church, and National Camp School)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1974-1975: p. 96 (Youth Leadership Department, variant name)
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00416
Creator: CEM