Helpful Research and Evaluation Papers
- Briefing Papers - [1]concise research compilations on critical camp outcomes, benefits, and experiences (written by Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation)
- ACA National Reports
- Outcomes of the Camp Experience [2] (Directions)
- Developmental Supports and Opportunities of Youths' Experiences at Camp [3] (Inspirations)
- Improving Youth Experiences in Summer Programs [4] (Innovations)
- Healthy Camp Study Impact Report [5]
- Camp2Grow Impact Report [6]
- Explore 30 Impact Report [7]
- Bibliographies of Camp-Related Research [8]
- ACA Public Policy Position Papers [9]
Present and Publish Camp Research and Evaluation
- Submit a Camping Magazine Research Column [10]
- Camp Research Symposium [11]
- Scholarly Publications and Presentations [12]
- PowerPoint Presentations [13]
- Camp Research Presentations [14]
Collaboration on Camp Research and Evaluation
- Research Collaboration Process [15]
- ACA Research Mini-Grant Program
- 2008 Camp Research Collaboration Summit Summary [16]
Recognitions and Awards for Camp Research
ACA Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation
Measurement Resources (scales, surveys, etc)
- ACA Youth Outcomes Battery [19](YOB)
- ACA Camp Program Quality Assessment [20] (C-PAQ Short Form)
- ACA Camp 2 Grow Leadership and Environmental Stewardship Program evaluation survey
- ACA Explore 30 Camp Reading Program evaluation survey [21]
- ACA Camper Growth Index [22] (camper, parent, staff pre-post surveys from the 2005 ACA National Youth Outcomes Study)
- Other non-ACA measurement resources (coming Fall 2012)