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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/evaluating-bereavement-camps
Evaluating Bereavement CampsSpending time in nature is often therapeutic and provides many benefits, such as improving cognitive functioning (Berman, Jonides, & Kaplan, 2008) and improving memory (Berto, 2005). Spending...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/program-outcomes-resident-camp-youth-serious-illnesses-disabilities-life-challenges
Program Outcomes at a Resident Camp for Youth with Serious Illnesses, Disabilities, and Life ChallengesIn 2005, the American Camp Association (ACA) published the first large-scale national research project assessing the youth development outcomes of children who attend day and resident camps in the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/5-year-impact-study-update-3-lessons-learned-so-far
5-Year Impact Study Update: 3 Lessons Learned So FarHello Camp Evaluators! If you are new to the Research 360 blog, you’ll see that our posts fall into three main categories: camp evaluation tips and tricks, creating powerful charts and reports,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/more-exciting-research-finding-keeping-great-staff
More Exciting Research: Finding and Keeping Great StaffHello Camp Evaluators! In my last post, I wrote about ACA’s Impact Study and some of the things we are learning as we launch Phase 1. What I didn’t share is a second exciting ACA...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/care-ing-camp-committee-advancement-research-evaluation
CARE-ing for Camp: The Committee for the Advancement of Research and EvaluationHello Camp Evaluators! Spring is a busy time for camp people — with the ACA National Conference, several major regional conferences, and annual camp preparations, it is hard to believe camp people...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/data-visualization-camps-makeover-edition
Data Visualization for Camps: Makeover EditionGreetings Camp Evaluators! Today’s post is the first in a series built around ACA’s newest industry research: the ...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-research-your-link-between-work-you-love-real-world
Camp Research: Your Link between the Work You Love and the Real WorldYes, I said it. “Research” — that nasty stuff your teachers make you do in school, typically involving math, Excel, APA citations, etc. When I was in school, writing research papers always felt so...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/been-there-done-got-t-shirt-challenges-seasonal-return-camp
Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt: The Challenges of the Seasonal Return to CampWelcome back! In most camps, returning staff are an important part of a successful summer, bringing knowledge, perspective, and opportunities to broaden the camp experience for the campers. It's also...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/your-mark-get-set-go-step-step-guide-reading-using-qualitative-research
On Your Mark, Get Set, Go: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reading and Using Qualitative ResearchIf you want to engage with research, I’ve created this easy guide to help you move from finding papers online to reading them, and ultimately implementing the suggestions in your own programs.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/developing-resilience-girls-through-camp-experiences
Developing Resilience in Girls through Camp ExperiencesGirls today face a diverse range of challenges that can negatively affect their development. According to a recent report by the Girl Scouts of the USA (2013), such challenges include increased...