Strengthening Camp Programs Through Staff Practices: An Introduction to the SEL-PQA
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Great camp moments don’t just happen; they’re built with intention. The Social and Emotional Learning Program Quality Assessment (SEL-PQA) for Camp is a practical tool that helps camps assess and strengthen the activities, rituals, and systems that support positive youth development.
During this session, you’ll learn what the SEL-PQA is and how your camp can use it to reflect on staff practices. When paired with ongoing support, it can help your camp build a lasting culture of learning and improvement. Hear directly from camp professionals at different stages of their SEL-PQA journeys as they share what motivated them to start and the changes they’ve seen at their camps.
Why You Should Attend
Learn how staff can create safe, supportive, interactive, and engaging environments for campers
Explore how the SEL-PQA can be used to reflect on and strengthen staff practices that shape program quality
Hear from camps using the SEL-PQA in their own programs
Get details about ACA’s new Program Quality cohort launching in spring 2027