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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/new-data-staff-compensation-benefits-how-does-your-camp-compare
New Data on Staff, Compensation, and Benefits: How Does Your Camp Compare?Here's a snapshot of new data we collected from ACA camps about all things staff-related.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/youth-outcomes-battery-action
Youth Outcomes Battery in ActionGreetings camp evaluators! I am excited to share a blog written by a member of ACA’s Committee for the...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/changes-individual-tax-returns-affecting-camps
Changes to Individual Tax Returns Affecting CampsThere have been many changes to the US tax laws since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Tax filers are finding out some of the realities of the tax law changes as they are filing...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/recorded-webinar/measuring-outcomes-101-easy-steps-beginners
Measuring Outcomes 101: Easy Steps for BeginnersACA’s Youth Outcomes Battery is a set of surveys designed specifically for camp professionals to use to measure camper outcomes. Join us in this webinar to learn about this easy and accessible tool...
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/events-education/online-learning/partner-online-course/summer-camps-abuse-prevention-program
Summer Camps Abuse Prevention ProgramASAP's abuse-prevention program is being used to ensure healthly physical and behavorial interactions and safety. It includes a Director's Guide, screening protocol, staff training - animated...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-9-camp-resarch-laurie-browne-jim-sibthorp
CampWire Episode #9 - Camp Resarch with Laurie Browne and Jim SibthorpIn the ninth episode of CampWire, ACA's director of research Laurie Browne talks with another researcher, and longtime camp friend, Jim Sibthorp about ACA's 5-year research study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/unexpected-upside-evaluation-how-your-program-may-improve-even-results-are
The Unexpected Upside of Evaluation: How Your Program May Improve, Even Before Results Are InSimply by being more intentional about assessing your program, and using existing research to sharpen your focus onto the things that matter most, you may be surprised by just how easy it is to make...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/findings-phase-1-5-year-research-project
Findings from Phase 1 of the 5-Year Research ProjectACA Director of Research Dr. Laurie Browne shares the emerging themes from Phase 1 of the Five Year Impact Study. These preliminary findings point to the numerous ways camp...
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.