https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-quality-vs-outcomes-smackdown
Research 360: The Quality vs. Outcomes SmackdownIf you've been following this blog you know that the Research 360 goal is to build camp evaluation capacity. Thus far I've described what...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-cast-characters-part-2
Research 360: The Cast of Characters, Part 2Hello and happy fall from the ACA Research Team! With the change in seasons comes an exciting time for Research 360 as we launch ACA’s 5-year research project, the outer circle of ACA’s...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-making-friends-one-most-important-things-happens-summer-camp
Why Making Friends Is One of the Most Important Things That Happens at Summer CampSummer camp helps kids to improve their social skills, build friendships, practice cooperation, and feel as though they belong.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-full-circle-centered-approach-research-evaluation
Research 360: A Full-Circle and Centered Approach to Research and EvaluationGreetings once again from the ACA Research Team! Two weeks ago I compared research and evaluation in the first of a series of Research 360...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/four-ways-promote-thankful-hearts-camp
Four Ways to Promote Thankful Hearts at CampWhat does being thankful have to do with going to camp? Everything! Thankful hearts are open hearts, and being open to adventure is the attitude we have about camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/then-now-why-summer-camp-more-important-ever
Then and Now: Why Summer Camp Is More Important Than Ever BeforeSummer camp is more important to positive youth development than ever before.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-summer-camp-may-be-secret-longer-life
Why Summer Camp May Be the Secret to a Longer LifeThe benefits of summer camp may lead campers to live longer, happier, stress-free lives.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/thank-you-helping-change-childrens-lives
Thank You for Helping to Change Children's LivesAs the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful. In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-15-meet-2019-eells-program-award-winners
Episode 15 - Meet the 2019 Eells Program Award WinnersIn the fifteenth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These camps will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Nashville.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-you-can-use-10-ways-use-camper-impact-study-findings-your-camp
Research You Can Use: 10 Ways to Use Camper Impact Study Findings at Your CampLearn how to use findings from phase 2 of the American Camp Association's Youth Impact Study.