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https://www.acacamps.org/resources/research-360
Research 360Research 360 is ACA’s strategic direction focused on research and evaluation that aims to improve camp experiences for youth and to advocate for the value of camp to our many audiences.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/native-american-night-sky-storytelling
Native American Night Sky StorytellingExplore the mysteries of our Universe with Sky Tellers! Ten Native American myths and legends investigate the reason for day and Night, why we have seasons, the origin of the stars and other wondrous...
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/research-column-manuscript-requirements
Research Column Manuscript RequirementsAcademic research articles must contain information useful to camp professionals. All manuscripts must be the original work of the author and not currently under review elsewhere or previously...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camper-enrollment-staff-recruitment-trends-report
Camper Enrollment and Staff Recruitment Trends ReportIn the fall of each year, the ACA research team polls its members about their enrollment and staffing trends during the summer season. Members respond anonymously and voluntarily, meaning the...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/how-use-acas-camper-scholarship-program-camp-moves-me
How to Use ACA’s Camper Scholarship Program for Camp Moves MeFor-profit camps that want their Camp Moves Me funds to be tax-deductible to donors can do so by utilizing ACA’s Camper Scholarship Program. The Camper...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-moves-me-creative-assets
Camp Moves Me Creative AssetsCamp Moves Me is a fundraising program created by the American Camp Association (ACA) for ACA-accredited camps to use whenever they want, however they want. We have created several...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-research-advisory-committee-biographies
ACA Research Advisory Committee BiographiesMeet the volunteer advisory committee for the 5-year ACA research project. Karla Henderson, Ph.D. (committee chair), is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-youth-outcomes-battery-staff-parent-perceptions
ACA Youth Outcomes Battery: Staff and Parent PerceptionsAdult Perceptions of Outcomes' Growth Two new versions of the ACA YOB were created to allow adults to make reliable and valid judgments about children’s outcome achievements...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/emerging-issues
Emerging IssuesAs camp professionals, you know the world of camp is ever-changing. In an effort to meet the needs of our dynamic camp community, ACA set out to determine the current and emerging issues that...