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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-camp-new-research-similarities-differences-across-camp-types
Celebrating Camp: New Research on the Similarities and Differences across Camp TypesThis Research 360 blog post discusses a new study called Similarities and Differences in Summer Camps: A Mixed Methods Study of Lasting Outcomes and Program Elements.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/understanding-avoiding-soy-allergen-sources
Understanding and Avoiding Soy Allergen SourcesFor food service management shopping for soy-allergic campers, it will seem like soy is everywhere. Because soy is a staple for many food manufacturers, it is one of the most ubiquitous food...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/update-camp-program-quality-initiative
Update on the Camp Program Quality InitiativeBuilding systems of continuous quality improvement within our camps and greater community ultimately supports our goal of positive youth development — and this is exactly what the Camp Program...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/shaping-summertime-experiences-critical-recommendations-critical-time
Shaping Summertime Experiences: Critical Recommendations for this Critical TimeThis blog post discusses highlights from the Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth study published by the National Academy...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/2020-food-allergy-alert-fda-temporarily-decreases-food-labeling-requirements-during-pandemic
2020 Food Allergy Alert: FDA Temporarily Decreases Food Labeling Requirements During PandemicIn March 2020, the coronavirus pandemic was declared a US national emergency, demanding new state regulations throughout the country, an array of CDC and WHO cautions and guidelines, and procedural...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/curious-friendship-between-logic-models-theory-change
The Curious Friendship Between Logic Models and Theory of ChangeThis blog post discusses the differences between logic models and the theory of change, and how they work together to inform research and outcomes.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/measuring-camper-impact-virtually
Measuring Camper Impact (Virtually)Camp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges at two year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a partner model camp, serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-research-age-covid-19
Camp Research in the Age of COVID-19Research is a big thing right now. Of course it is — people seek certainty when things are uncertain, as they certainly are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Research brings certainty, right?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/community-foundation-camp-program-quality
Community as the Foundation for Camp Program QualityThis Research 360 blog post provides an update on some of ACA's current research, including how the research projects have been adapted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sesame-fastest-growing-allergy-threat
Sesame: The Fastest Growing Allergy ThreatFifteen-year-old Natasha Ednan-Laperouse and her father were flying from London to France on a British Airways jet in July of 2016. Natasha was eating a baguette purchased before boarding from the...