https://www.acacamps.org/resources/measure-youth-outcomes-online-yob-20

The basic format of the Youth Outcomes Battery (YOB-Basic) is available online. These measures assess how much youth (10-17 years old) increased on 11 youth development outcomes, allow you to collect...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-biennial-member-survey-results-2018

We asked you to tell us whether and which ACA resources support your professional growth, your camp's safety and program quality, and your connectedness to the camp profession. Here’s a brief...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/what-camps-need-know-about-gdpr

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect May 25, 2018 and stands to impact the way camps maintain personal information in their databases. This is particularly important...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-research-advisory-committee-biographies

Meet the volunteer advisory committee for the 5-year ACA research project. Karla Henderson, Ph.D. (committee chair), is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2017-camping-magazine-editorial-index

View an archive of editorial indexes. Featured Articles Anxiety and the Importance of Play An...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/partnership-caring-parents-camps-join-together

Child Protection is a Shared Responsibility Nothing substitutes for the vigilance and care of parents in determining a safe situation for their children. While no institution--schools, churches,...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/marketing-value-camp-experience

Camp directors and camp staff know intuitively what camp provides for youth. We have sought for words and the solid research to back up what we know in our hearts happens in the magic of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/multicultural-eclipse-stories-lunar-planetary-institute

Preparing for this summer’s solar eclipse, and looking for ways to engage your campers? Consider playing the free online multicultural eclipse stories, researched and recorded by professional...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-related-research-bibliographies

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-parents-about-protecting-their-children-camp-summer

Key Messages for Camps Camps are communities where nurturing adults support children emotionally and are committed to their safety and well-being. As camp professionals, we are painfully aware...