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This booklet presents information about developing a drama program for a summer camp. The booklet is divided into three parts. The first part deals with the drama program in camp and includes the following sections: (1) Why a Dramatics Program; (2) Principles for Success; (3) Two for the Price of One; (4) Do You Want to be Formal; (5) Creative Dramatics; and (6) Expansion of the Dramatic Situation. The second part deals with these administration concerns: (1) Sources for Drama Counselors; (2) Suggestions for Facilities and Equipment; and (3) Budget and Costs. The final section presents statements about camper growth through drama. A bibliography of several hundred items lists plays, anthologies, sketches, reviews, and books on makeup, puppets, and stagecraft. (ALL)