Remembering the Wilderness Road: Stories From the Pioneers of Therapeutic Camping - Paperback

by Stephen Ashton (Author)

Remembering the Wilderness Road tells the story of the men and women who developed the first year-round residential wilderness therapy program at Camp Woodland Springs in Texas. The Wilderness Road Therapeutic Camping Model began in the early 1940's as an experimental summer program and grew into a life-changing movement that swept across the Eastern United States in the 1970's and led to launching camps internationally by the dawn of the new millennium. Today this model is employed by more than ten camps spanning two continents and three countries.

"Telling the stories of camp founders and connecting with past campers like Billy Hood, Stephen Ashton has compiled a significant work effectively and accurately telling the story of the Dallas Salesmanship Club and development of the Wilderness Road Therapeutic Camping Model."

Grover Loughmiller - Psychologist, Son of Father of Therapeutic Camping

"Stephen has done an excellent job in presenting this material and has a solid grasp of the benefits and deeper meaning of camp. He has lived and applied these principles himself, and with campers at camp."

Ken and Flora Edgar - Therapeutic Camping Pioneers

Author Biography

Stephen Ashton experienced firsthand the transformational power of the Wilderness Road Therapeutic Camping Model living in the woods for three years witnessing the courage and transformation of the young men he served. Learning from men like Buford McKenzie, Ken Edgar, and Paul Daley kept him involved for over 15 years. During that time he helped to pioneer Camp Duncan for Girls, led Cameron Boys Camp, and served as the Vice-President of the Wilderness Road Therapeutic Camping Association.