As the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful.
In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are thankful for all of you.
As the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful.
In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are thankful for all of you.
Greetings camp evaluators! If you are anything like me, this post will find you cold, busy, and not at all interested in complex information. ‘Tis the season, it seems.
With that in mind, I offer timely and simple survey tricks you can... Read More
As we tackle mental, emotional, and social health (MESH) issues in our programs, we must use every tool possible to help the struggling person. Sometimes, the most powerful tool can be the partnerships that we form with our parents. When strong,... Read More
Hello Camp Evaluators!
In the last Research 360 post, I offered a quality assessment versus outcomes measurement smackdown in order to demonstrate that one is not better than the other: both are critical to telling a complete story about... Read More
During the holiday season, it is important for families, friends, and communities to come together to help others when and how they can. That is what Giving Tuesday — the Tuesday following Thanksgiving — is all about: Giving back to and... Read More
On Thursday, November 17, the American Camp Association (ACA) was honored to participate in a White House meeting on opportunities for youth to experience the outdoors in collaboration with the Outdoors Alliance for Kids.
If you've been following this blog you know that the Research 360 goal is to build camp evaluation capacity. Thus far I've described what this means and why it is important, and in the most recent post I suggested that camp evaluation capacity is... Read More
Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.