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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/evidence-informed-guidance-summer-camp-staff-training-part-3-structure-transferability
Evidence-Informed Guidance for Summer Camp Staff Training, Part 3: Structure and TransferabilityPart three of this Research 360 blog series discusses how to structure summer camp staff training so it can transfer to camp work.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/excellence-research-practice
Excellence in Research in PracticeIn 2015, ACA, with the help of the Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (CARE), created the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Research in Practice. This award is designed...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/working-summer-camp-can-be-more-fun-skill-development
Working at Summer Camp Can Be More Than Fun and Skill DevelopmentIn this blog, we briefly summarize some of our recent findings related to the seasonal camp staff experience and our work as part of ACA’s National Impact Study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/community-foundation-camp-program-quality
Community as the Foundation for Camp Program QualityThis Research 360 blog post provides an update on some of ACA's current research, including how the research projects have been adapted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-research-age-covid-19
Camp Research in the Age of COVID-19Research is a big thing right now. Of course it is — people seek certainty when things are uncertain, as they certainly are amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Research brings certainty, right?
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/measuring-camper-impact-virtually
Measuring Camper Impact (Virtually)Camp Twin Lakes (CTL) serves campers who have medical illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges at two year-round camp locations in Georgia. CTL operates as a partner model camp, serving...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/curious-friendship-between-logic-models-theory-change
The Curious Friendship Between Logic Models and Theory of ChangeThis blog post discusses the differences between logic models and the theory of change, and how they work together to inform research and outcomes.
https://www.acacamps.org/book/waterfront-management-camp-recreation-settings-2nd-edition
Waterfront Management for Camp and Recreation Settings, 2nd editionCamp and recreation programs have a long history with aquatics activities and aquatics programs. While many of our aquatics staff are trained in pool settings, and some can take a waterfront skills...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/shaping-summertime-experiences-critical-recommendations-critical-time
Shaping Summertime Experiences: Critical Recommendations for this Critical TimeThis blog post discusses highlights from the Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth study published by the National Academy...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-camp-new-research-similarities-differences-across-camp-types
Celebrating Camp: New Research on the Similarities and Differences across Camp TypesThis Research 360 blog post discusses a new study called Similarities and Differences in Summer Camps: A Mixed Methods Study of Lasting Outcomes and Program Elements.