Blogs

Caught Between Two Staff Seasons, Part 2: The Impact of Investing Time Now
October 18, 2019

Take lessons learned from this past summer and incorporate them into your plan for next summer.
Cloud Watching at Camp: NASA’s Fall Cloud Challenge
October 14, 2019

Do your programs include time to watch the sky and maybe observe clouds? Your campers can help scientists study our planet by collecting data about the clouds they see!

NASA and The GLOBE Program are asking citizen scientists to report... Read More

What to Know about Demographic Evaluation Questions and How to Make Them Count, Part 2
September 30, 2019

The latest Research 360 blog covers how to use camper demographic information to create more equitable camp experiences.
CampWire Episode #22 - Camp Health Opportunities and Challenges
September 23, 2019

Health care professionals are vital to the fundamental operations of a camp.  In this episode, we speak with Dr. Michael Ambrose, Founder and CEO of CampDoc, which serves as a resource for camps to keep track of medications and health records.
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Caught Between Two Staff Seasons: Looking Back Before Moving Forward with Veteran Staff
September 23, 2019

Now is a great time to develop a plan for inviting staff back and securing their commitment, offering leadership roles and opportunities to advance, and keeping staff engaged in the time between now and next summer. 
"It's the Best Part of Camp": Camper Views on Smartphone Policies
September 16, 2019

As camp directors, we instinctually know that the experience is much better without smartphones and technology, but what do the campers themselves think?
What to Know about Demographic Evaluation Questions and How to Make Them Count, Part 1
September 3, 2019

Wheewww! Summer is about over, if not over for most camps, which means that it's time to reflect on another eventful and exciting season. Along with a bit of a breather, this time of year brings lots of logistical tasks. For many camp... Read More

What's up with the Youth Outcomes Battery?
August 20, 2019

In this blog post, Laurie Browne, PhD, gives an update on the Youth Outcomes Battery tool and discusses what to expect from a future version.

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