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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/aca-nature-education
ACA Nature EducationThe American Camp Association (ACA) believes that young people benefit emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually from spending time in close contact with the natural world. This critical...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-kids-outdoors-act
Healthy Kids Outdoors ActThe Issues Today’s youth are experiencing less free and unstructured outdoor playtime in nature than previous generations — devoting an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured...
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/aligning-emerging-field-youth-protection-higher-education
Aligning with the Emerging Field of Youth Protection in Higher EducationLindsay Meyer Bond, Youth Program Consultant | The Ohio State University and Executive Director | Higher Education Protection Network James Herten, Graduate Student | Cleveland State...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/reevaluate-protection-policies-youth-programs-university-campuses
Reevaluate Protection Policies for Youth Programs on University CampusesSummer has ended, and those supervising youth programs on university campuses can seemingly breathe a collective sigh of relief. However, before making any vacation plans, it is essential to pause...
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/smashing-graham-crackers-launching-rockets-space-opportunities-provided-aca
Smashing Graham Crackers and Launching Rockets to Space: Opportunities Provided by ACAThe University of Utah, like many universities across the country, takes an active interest in promoting STEM fields to K–12 students. With the explosion of STEM learning programs, it can be...
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...