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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/designing-your-programs-best-enhance-camp-experience
Designing Your Programs to Best Enhance the Camp ExperienceTop Tips for Camps Intentionally select program activities that provide one or more of the youth-development supports (supportive relationships, safety, youth involvement, skill building)....
https://www.acacamps.org/book/counselor-training-encouraging-youth-development-outcomes-camp
Counselor-in-Training: Encouraging Youth Development Outcomes at CampCounselor-in-Training: Encouraging Youth Development Outcomes at Camp is a useful book/online resource for anyone interested in providing a quality training experience for their young...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/basic-camp-management
Basic Camp ManagementArmand and Beverly Ball Basic Camp Management: An Introduction to Camp Administration (Ninth Edition) is a comprehensive guide to camp administration for camp administrators, recreation...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/designing-quality-youth-programs
Designing Quality Youth ProgramsDesigning Quality Youth Programs is for camp directors who wanted to make their programs a better place for their young people. Built on eight steps, including asking for input from the...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-marketing-essentials-every-camp-needs-know
101 Marketing Essentials Every Camp Needs to KnowJodi Rudick Offers 101 essential and easy-to-understand ideas that will help camps of all types gain extensive marketing insight and confidence. Highlights no- and low-cost methods that can...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/tools-measuring-youth-development-outcomes
Tools for Measuring Youth Development OutcomesThe youth development outcomes tools were designed specifically for camps interested in exploring what their campers gain from their camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/board-diversification-panel-discussion
Board Diversification - Panel DiscussionHosted by ACA's Not-for-Profit Council Conversations about Boards of Directors ACA's Not-for-Profit Council hosts regular conversations on topics signifcant to nonprofit camps...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/business-camp
The Business of CampAnn Sheets and Dave Thoensen The Business of Camp is for camp owners, directors, and executives of camps of all types and sizes—whether you are new to the camp business or...
https://www.acacamps.org/book/creating-positive-youth-outcomes
Creating Positive Youth OutcomesThe Creating Positive Youth Outcomes book with CD-ROM offers a 7-step process for program evaluation to help you increase positive youth outcomes. Learn how to evaluate...