A discussion of findings will necessarily include a both a macro, chronological examination of the evolution of the 31ers while examining some of the experience of the participants at the micro level. In other words, the Outreach program can be viewed at the community level, looking at the developments of relationships over time, and at he individual level, the perceptions and experiences of various participants. The findings not only included the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the participants, but also the materials used by participants as tools for various activities, from organizational development to teaching. A summary of themes that were found is discussed, and a graph showing the growth of the program, development of relationships, and these themes will serve to illustrate this experience. See Appendix D for an additional example, a handout summarizing the development and implementation of Outreach activitiesThe 31ers Educational Outreach of the Boulder Canyon Project Act first years had a gradual, but steady and productive pace of activities beginning with the transition from is original purpose, as an annual, traditional reunion luncheon for members of the 31ers to the culmination of a more formal structure supervised by the Boulder City / Hoover Dam Museum. Grassroots programs often reflect the characteristics and dynamics of their environment, and the people that start these programs. Different leadership styles would necessarily lead to different results. Patty did have meetings, and quickly developed a list of potential volunteers. It followed logically that an outreach effort would require participation of schools. The history of Boulder City naturally led to the inclusion of Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service. The Museum and Library were sources of information and support. The 31ers, including family members, and other
A discussion of findings will necessarily include a both a macro, chronological examination of the evolution of the 31ers while examining some of the experience of the participants at the micro level. In other words, the Outreach program can be viewed at the community level, looking at the developments of relationships over time, and at he individual level, the perceptions and experiences of various participants. The findings not only included the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of the participants, but also the materials used by participants as tools for various activities, from organizational development to teaching. A summary of themes that were found is discussed, and a graph showing the growth of the program, development of relationships, and these themes will serve to illustrate this experience. See Appendix D for an additional example, a handout summarizing the development and implementation of Outreach activitiesThe 31ers Educational Outreach of the Boulder Canyon Project Act first years had a gradual, but steady and productive pace of activities beginning with the transition from is original purpose, as an annual, traditional reunion luncheon for members of the 31ers to the culmination of a more formal structure supervised by the Boulder City / Hoover Dam Museum. Grassroots programs often reflect the characteristics and dynamics of their environment, and the people that start these programs. Different leadership styles would necessarily lead to different results. Patty did have meetings, and quickly developed a list of potential volunteers. It followed logically that an outreach effort would require participation of schools. The history of Boulder City naturally led to the inclusion of Bureau of Reclamation and National Park Service. The Museum and Library were sources of information and support. The 31ers, including family members, and other
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