All About AC:
Contact Us:
Adventure Central
2222 N. James H. McGee Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45417
Phone: 937-278-2601
Fax: 937-268-8428
E-mail Address: reception@adventurecentral.org
Directions:
From I-75 (North or South of Dayton):
Exit US 35 West (Eaton) & Follow the Directions below.
From West I-70 (Columbus):
I-70 to I-675 South
I-675 South to US 35
West (Dayton) on US 35 and follow directions below
From US 35:
Take the James H. McGee Boulevard Exit, turn North from ramp onto James H. McGee. Travel 2.2 miles. You will pass through several lights, Third Street, Dakota and Rosedale. After you pass the light at Bridge Street, you'll pass a church, and three groups of apartments. Just around the bend from the apartments you will see Adventure Central. It is a large barn-red brick building attached to a single story wing with a parking lot and large tan sign with green letters in front. That's the place!
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Publications:
- Adventure Central Scholarly Output (PDF)
Articles:
- Demonstration plot article (PDF)
Cochran, G. R., Arnett, N. E., and Ferrari, T. M. (2007).
Adventure Central: Applying the "demonstration plot" concept to youth development. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement 11(4).
- Forum article (PDF)
Ferrari, T. M., Futris, T. G., Smathers, C. A., Cochran, G. R., Arnett, N. E., and Digby, J. K. (2006).
Parents' perceptions of family involvement and youth outcomes at an urban 4-H education center. The Forum for Family and Consumer Issues, 11(2). Available at: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pub/11_2/fa1.html.
- Preparing Teens for Success article (PDF)
Ferrari, T. M., Arnett, N. E., & Cochran, G. R. (2008) Preparing teens for success: Building 21st century skills through a 4-H work-based learning program. Journal of Youth Development. 3(1) Article 080301FA001. Available at: http://www.nae4ha.org/directory/jyd
- Long Term Participation article (PDF)
Ferrari, T. M., Lekies, K. S., & Arnett, N. E. (2009).
Opportunities matter: Exploring youth’s perspectives on their long-term participation in an urban 4-H youth development program. Journal of Youth Development. 4 (3), (Fall) Article 090403FA001
- Cochran, G., Catchpole, K., Arnett, N., & Ferrari, T., (2010). Extension's Role in Preparing Youth for the Workforce: A Challenge to Extension Professionals. Journal of Extension, 48(4), Article 4COM1. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2010august/comm1.php
Other Documents:
- Adventure Central 2011-12 Program Plan (PDF)
- Nature is good for kids (PDF)
- Adventure Central Wellness Challenge (PDF)
- Adventure Central Demonstration Plot Handout (PDF)
- Adventure Central 2010-11 Program Plan (PDF)
- JET Package 2010 (PDF)
- Adventure Central Science Expo 2010 (PDF)
- How-to Guide for Supporting Episodic Volunteers 2009 (PDF)
Presentations:
Galaxy 2008:
Ferrari, T. M., Arnett, N. & Lekies, K. (2008)
Youths’ Perspectives on Their Long-Term Participation in an Urban 4-H Youth Development Program: Results of a Qualitative Study. Poster session presented at Galaxy III Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Handout (PDF)
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