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Connecting Camps to NASA Communities
September 17, 2018

Looking for someone to bring telescopes to an evening camp program, or to give your campers a presentation about the InSight mission landing on Mars this fall? NASA has communities of volunteers across the United States that can help.
Factors That Influence Inclusion Practices
September 10, 2018

Hello!

I hope everyone had a wonderful summer full of excitement and learning! I am new to the ACA Research 360 Blog and would like to introduce myself and share my story with you.

My name is Rob Warner and I am the new research... Read More

Episode 11
CampWire Episode #11 - Camp Debrief
August 30, 2018

In the 11th episode of CampWire, camp directors talk about out what went well this summer, what didn't, and more!
Camp Employment as Internships
August 27, 2018

Most camps hire college students to work as camp staff — primarily during the summer season, but on occasion throughout the year. When the employment situation is one where the student has no other obligations, the hiring and employment processes... Read More

Program Quality Matters for Youth Development
August 20, 2018

Greetings camp evaluators! Congratulations on making it to the end (or very nearly the end) of your summer season.
Campers doing an experiment
Let's Get Retrospective!
August 13, 2018

Think back to the start of summer—are there things you know now that you wish you knew then?
A Conversation about Fatigue and Camp
August 3, 2018

Before fatigue becomes a serious problem, here are four suggestions for addressing fatigue at this point in the summer.
Celebrating Kindness at Camp
July 24, 2018

Happy Camp Kindness Day! Check out this blog from ACA President/CEO Tom Rosenberg about kindness at camp

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