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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/tools-measuring-youth-development-outcomes
Tools for Measuring Youth Development OutcomesThe youth development outcomes tools were designed specifically for camps interested in exploring what their campers gain from their camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-middle-manager-package-20
Camp Middle Manager Package (2.0)Improving the quality of your camp programs and activities requires attention to your own continuing education and professional development. Yet many middle managers and camp program directors...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/recognizing-reporting-child-abuse-neglect
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and NeglectThis course provides critical information for directors and frontline staff on the process of reporting possible child abuse and neglect, including an overview of types of abuse and...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/child-abuse-prevention-resources
Child Abuse Prevention ResourcesTop Tips for Camps
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/child-protection-101-responding-camp-professional
Child Protection 101: Responding as a Camp ProfessionalBeing prepared for risks a camp may face during the summer is an important component of a good risk management strategy. Understanding historical trends and emerging issues can help with the...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/eval-2020-tricks-trends-next-decade-camp-evaluation
Eval 2020: Tricks and Trends for the Next Decade of Camp EvaluationIn the past ten years we’ve welcomed tremendous growth in how and why camp professionals use evaluation to support program planning, staff training, marketing, and funding efforts. The year...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-happening-phase-3-camp-impact-study
What's Happening in Phase 3 of the Camp Impact StudyIn this Research 360 blog post, Victoria Povilaitis discusses what's going on in phase three of the summer camp impact study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/activities-programs-outcomes-impact
From Activities and Programs to Outcomes and ImpactHelping Kids Change Their Stories — A Taste of Camp Measurement North of the Border is a short blog series that explores Tim Hortons Foundation Camps’ summer and school programs and their...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/future-camp-research
The Future of Camp ResearchIn this blog, Jessie Dickerson describes how camp researchers and camp professionals came together at the 2019 ACA National Conference to envision a future for camp research.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/youth-outcomes-battery-action
Youth Outcomes Battery in ActionGreetings camp evaluators! I am excited to share a blog written by a member of ACA’s Committee for the...