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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-3-programming-purpose
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 3: Programming with a PurposeThis blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot of the results of the Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey completed by 2,426 ACA-accredited camps. Check out...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-camp-industry-research-series-part-4-what-camps-are-doing-foster-health-wellness
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 4: What Camps Are Doing to Foster Health & WellnessThis blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot of the results of the Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey completed by 2,426 ACA-accredited camps. Also check out...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/parents-evaluation-holy-grail
Parents: An Evaluation Holy GrailGreetings Camp Evaluators, and a thousand thanks for taking a minute to read about evaluation during this busy, busy precamp season. I have a topic for you that is likely very real for you right now...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/mid-summer-evaluation-shake-put-campers-charge
Mid-Summer Evaluation Shake-Up: Put the Campers in Charge!Hello Camp Evaluators! I’m so excited you took a minute of your busy, busy summer to read the Research 360 blog. I used to be a day camp director, so I know first-hand what is at the tops of...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/end-near-grab-social-emotional-learning-data-while-you-can
The End Is Near! Grab Social Emotional Learning Data While You CanSocial emotional learning. It’s the good stuff we know kids get out of camp: responsibility, interest in exploration, teamwork skills, independence. We also know that...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/choosing-camp-dont-forget-data
Choosing a Camp: Don’t Forget the Data!Hello camp parents! My name is Laurie, and I recently joined ACA as the Director of Research. In this role, I facilitate Research 360, which is ACA’s new...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-politics-i-dare-you-keep-reading
Research 360: Politics (I Dare You, Keep Reading!)Hello colleagues! Yesterday was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and a day that holds a lot of meaning for our country, our communities, and our work at camp. But this day seems to hold particular...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-tricks-developing-logic-model
Tips and Tricks for Developing a Logic ModelGreetings Camp Evaluators! Today’s post comes from ACA National Board Member Lisa Westrich, who is the program development director at ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-podcast-episode-1-national-conference-preview
CampWire Podcast Episode #1 - National Conference PreviewThe American Camp Association introduces Episode 1 of the brand new podcast, CampWire. Listen to President/CEO, Tom Rosenberg, preview our National Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/2021-camper-enrollment-snapshot
2021 Camper Enrollment SnapshotWith spring officially sprung and summer just around the corner, it’s hard to believe another camp season is nearly upon us! In an effort to try and gain some insight into enrollment and staffing...