Blogs

Why Summer Camp May Be the Secret to a Longer Life
January 14, 2019

The benefits of summer camp may lead campers to live longer, happier, stress-free lives.
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Research You Can Use: 10 Ways to Use Camper Impact Study Findings at Your Camp
December 17, 2018

Learn how to use findings from phase 2 of the American Camp Association's Youth Impact Study.
Findings from Phase 2 of ACA's Camper Impact Study
December 4, 2018

This blog from ACA Director of Research Dr. Laurie Browne discusses the key findings from Phase 2 of the Camper and Staff Impact studies. 
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Episode 14 - ACA & Technology with Tom Schenk
November 26, 2018

Tom Schenk has been Director of Technology at ACA for almost 25 years. On this episode, Sam spoke with him about the ways in which technology has changed in his time at ACA, and about some of the tech resources that ACA offers.
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Three Lessons Learned from Year 2 of ACA's Impact Study
November 6, 2018

In the latest Research 360 blog, Laurie Browne, PhD, shares some things we’ve learned this year from the Impact Study, starting with a throwback to what we said we were learning in Year 1. 
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CampWire Episode #13 - All Things Accreditation
October 31, 2018

In the 13th episode of CampWire, Sam spoke with ACA's Director of Accreditation Rhonda Mickelson about the recent update to ACA's standards program.
Research Updates from the Fall Research Advisory Committee Meeting
October 29, 2018

In the latest Research 360 blog post, ACA research assistant Rob Warner discusses updates from a recent Research Advisory Committee meeting.
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CampWire Episode #12 - Introducing New COO Henry DeHart + Camp Moves Me 2018
October 3, 2018

Sam spoke with ACA's new Chief Operating Officer, Henry DeHart, about his background and what he looks forward to in his new role.

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