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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/directions-youth-development-outcomes-camp-experience
Directions: Youth Development Outcomes of the Camp ExperienceResearch done to determine the outcomes of the camp experience as expressed by parents and children.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/extreme-heat-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness
Extreme Heat - Preventing and Identifying Heat-Related IllnessIn extreme temperatures and humidity, it is important to train staff on the dangers of heat-related illnesses, signs of heat-related illnesses, and appropriate preventative measures.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-camp-toolbox
Healthy Camp ToolboxThe "Toolbox" provides a variety of resources for addressing health, safety, & mental health issues in camps.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/research-reports-summaries-data-maps
Research Reports, Summaries, Data, and MapsAll the data from all the research.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/crisis-communications-handbook-templates-sample-forms-letters
The Crisis Communications Handbook Templates and Sample Forms and LettersTake control of a crisis at your camp with a proven communications system. Take Control: Be prepared for nearly any camp crisis with a strong, comprehensive communications system that...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/selecting-camp-healthcare-technologies
Selecting Camp Healthcare TechnologiesConsiderations in the selection of camp healthcare technologies.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-staff
Camp StaffNo other job can as easily combine the satisfactions of working with people in an outdoor setting as the camp staff person. The impact of working as a member of a summer camp staff is seldom...
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/national-conference-takeaways-practitioners-researchers-everyone-between
National Conference Takeaways for Practitioners, Researchers, and Everyone in BetweenIn the latest Research 360 blog post, ACA Research Assistant Victoria Povilaitis shares highlights from several research sessions that were held at the ACA National Conference
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/happy-campers-how-camp-relationships-promote-social-emotional-learning
Happy Campers: How Camp Relationships Promote Social and Emotional LearningYoung people are diverse and dynamic, and they have myriad pathways to success. Unfortunately, youth development research often highlights watered-down averages of sample sets that offer limited...