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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/university-camps-navigating-virtual-programming-minors-lessons-learned
University Camps Navigating Virtual Programming with Minors — Lessons LearnedLet’s begin by stating the obvious: 2020 was hard! While it was not the path any of us chose, it was the path presented to us, and we had to adapt. Some programs made the difficult decision...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/trees-what-they-can-teach-us-about-evaluation-uncertain-times
Trees and What They Can Teach Us about Evaluation in Uncertain TimesPicture this: You notice that a small sapling you planted a while ago is at last large enough that it no longer requires stakes to stay upright. It takes two hands to wrap around its now-sturdy trunk...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-evaluate-virtual-or-alternative-programs
What to Evaluate in Virtual or Alternative ProgramsHello camp friends, and welcome to the second in our short Research 360 series focusing on evaluation during the time of COVID-19. In our first blog we...
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/learnings-gaps-identified-through-camp-program-quality-initiative
Learnings and Gaps Identified through the Camp Program Quality InitiativeHere are some recent learnings and identified gaps related to the Camp Program Quality Initiative.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/focus-growth-learning-how-implement-aquatic-test-mark-protect-practices-camp
A Focus on Growth and Learning: How to Implement Aquatic "Test, Mark, Protect" Practices at CampIn the past decade, aquatic facilities across the country have adopted Test, Mark, Protect policies as a core set of strategies to reduce risk, and to set clear expectations for anyone wanting to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/aca-redwoods-group-working-together-bring-safety-training-camps
ACA and Redwoods Group Working Together to Bring Safety Training to CampsThe American Camp Association (ACA) is excited to announce a collaboration with The Redwoods Group to further the availability of camp safety training courses.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-research-vs-evaluation
Research 360: Research vs EvaluationGreetings from the ACA Research Team! As you might have heard, ACA has identified research as...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/school-breaks-shouldnt-be-break-learning
School Breaks Shouldn't be a Break from LearningSchool breaks are not the time to take a break from learning. Unfortunately, this is what often happens, resulting in a significant drop in students’ mastery of core concepts. The ...