Department of Youth Leadership correspondence, 1959-1980
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
- 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. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Administrative History
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).
Extent
3 boxes
2 folders
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids
Available online and in the Special Collections Reference area.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US