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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/year-round-education-children-youth
Year-Round Education of Children and YouthAmerican Camp Association Position and Resources Understand the importance of the connection with nature Children and Nature Create positive relationships...
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/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/acas-youth-impact-study-phase-1-findings
ACA's Youth Impact Study - Phase 1 FindingsPromising themes from the interviews conducted in the exploratory phase.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action
Quality Improvement in ActionCamp is a setting where many young people feel safe to be themselves and supported to engage in new and exciting activities. This doesn’t just inherently happen, but instead must be created through...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/national-camp-impact-study
National Camp Impact StudyExploring the outcomes of the camp experience related to social-emotional learning and career/college readiness for campers and staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-prepare
Quality Improvement in Action: PrepareThe first phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “prepare”. In this phase, camp professionals should ensure organizational readiness to engage in assessments and improvements....
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-assess
Quality Improvement in Action: AssessThe second phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “assess”. During this phase, camp professionals organize and execute program quality assessments at their camp, facilitate ongoing coaching...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/quality-improvement-action-plan
Quality Improvement in Action: PlanThe third phase of the continuous improvement cycle is “plan”. This important step in the process is dedicated to review and reflection. After assessments are completed, digging into the data and...