Department of Youth Leadership correspondence, 1959-1980

Series

Identifier: UA 1181 Series 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence produced and received by Thayne Packer regarding the administration of the department. Materials date from between 1959 and 1980.

Dates

Creation: 1959-1980

Creator

Brigham Young University. Department of Youth Leadership (creator, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Please direct any questions to Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.

Administrative History

From the Collection:

The Department of Youth Leadership (1958-1981) was an academic unit at Brigham Young University.

Formerly the Department of Scouting Education, the Department of Youth Leadership was organized in 1958 within the College of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, and Athletics. The department provided instruction related to the scouting program to prepare 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 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and National Camp School. In 1960, the Department was placed within the College of Physical Education. Chairmen include Royal B. Stone (1958-1960) and Thane Packer (1960-1981).