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/crafts-help-campers-develop-skills
Crafts Help Campers Develop SkillsIn honor of National Craft Month in March, Amy Liikala shares her camp crafting memories and what skills she learned from crafting at camp. When you think back to your own youth...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-35-harness-power-plants-your-program
CampWire Episode 35: Harness the Power of Plants for Your ProgramJoin the conversation about the importance and value of connecting young people to the power of plants and the rewards of growing them as a key aspect of youth development.
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...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-eclips%E2%84%A2-provides-engaging-flexible-resources-camps
NASA eClips™ Provides Engaging and Flexible Resources for CampsCaptivating and interactive NASA eClipsTM resources use best practices to inspire youth through STEM experiences in...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/update-camp-program-quality-initiative-spotlight-assessment-development-working-group
Update on the Camp Program Quality Initiative: Spotlight on the Assessment Development Working GroupTo continue with our blog series spotlighting the work our Community of Practice has been doing, I’m...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/assessing-benefits-camp-acas-new-abc-tool
Assessing the Benefits of Camp with ACA’s New ABC ToolThis Research 360 blog post discusses ACA's new, easy-to-use, free survey tool that helps measure the outcomes of camp programs.