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/download/briefing-paper-learning-camp
Briefing Paper - Learning and Camphttps://www.acacamps.org/download/camp2grow-youth-leadership-environmental-stewardship-program-impact-report
Camp2Grow Youth Leadership and Environmental Stewardship Program Impact Reporthttps://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/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/article/camping-magazine/5-year-impact-study-phase-2-findings-responsibility-independence
5-Year Impact Study Phase 2 Findings: Responsibility and IndependenceACA's 5-year impact study is a national research project focused on the lasting impacts of summer camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/children-summer-camp-researchers-delve-parent-anxiety-what-do-about-it
Children at Summer Camp: Researchers Delve into Parent Anxiety and What to Do about ItWhen Bridget Trogden and her husband sent their son, Jacob, to camp last month, she was understandably nervous about sending her 12-year old to an overnight program. The week-long residential...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/data-visualization-camps-makeover-edition
Data Visualization for Camps: Makeover EditionGreetings Camp Evaluators! Today’s post is the first in a series built around ACA’s newest industry research: the ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/care-ing-camp-committee-advancement-research-evaluation
CARE-ing for Camp: The Committee for the Advancement of Research and EvaluationHello Camp Evaluators! Spring is a busy time for camp people — with the ACA National Conference, several major regional conferences, and annual camp preparations, it is hard to believe camp people...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/more-exciting-research-finding-keeping-great-staff
More Exciting Research: Finding and Keeping Great StaffHello Camp Evaluators! In my last post, I wrote about ACA’s Impact Study and some of the things we are learning as we launch Phase 1. What I didn’t share is a second exciting ACA...