Written to assist those responsible for school programs in outdoor education, this book concerns itself with curriculum, resources, leadership, and activities and projects in outdoor education. Relying on current theories and practices, this work suggests areas in which research and testing need to be done. Major divisions of the book are Outdoor Education and American Education, The Nature of Outdoor Education Programs, Outdoor Education and the School Curriculum, Resources for Outdoor Education, Preparing Leadership for Outdoor Education, Initiating an Outdoor Education Program, Outdoor Education Activities and Projects, Bibliography (81 references), an appendix (Sources of Information: Federal Agencies, State Agencies, and Private Organizations), and a subject index. (MJB)