When going to 'camp' meant Roman military lodgings — not summer fun (opens original article in a new tab)

NPR's Word of the Week explains the historical evolution of the term 'camp' from military lodgings to wilderness education for boys.

• The word 'camp' originally referred to 16th-century military lodgings.
• The term evolved to describe wilderness adventures in the 1880s aimed at developing masculinity in boys.
• NPR's Word of the Week series explores the historical meaning of 'camp'.