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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/future-camp-research
The Future of Camp ResearchIn this blog, Jessie Dickerson describes how camp researchers and camp professionals came together at the 2019 ACA National Conference to envision a future for camp research.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/nasa-stem-resources-camps
NASA STEM Resources for CampsThe NASA Wavelength site has a list of activities specifically selected for camps! Camp is the perfect environment...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/introducing-new-free-friend-camp-program-quality-staff-checklist
Introducing a New (and Free!) Friend: The Camp Program Quality Staff ChecklistBefore I get started, I have a confession: I lied. I said in the title that in this post I was going to introduce you to a new friend, but that’s not entirely true. The Camp Program Quality Staff...
https://www.acacamps.org/link/environmental-working-group-guide-sunscreen
Environmental Working Group - Guide to Sunscreenhttps://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-i-learned-about-camp-research-aca-national-conference
What I Learned about Camp Research at ACA National ConferenceCamp research trends include focus on acquiring equity, staff-camper interactions, and critical learning moments for campers.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/our-commitment-camp-research-you-can-use
Our Commitment to Camp Research You Can UseCamp research is only as good as its use in summer camp. Learn how to use the five-year impact study early findings to improve your camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/connecting-camps-nasa-communities
Connecting Camps to NASA CommunitiesLooking for someone to bring telescopes to an evening camp program, or to give your campers a presentation about the InSight mission landing on Mars this fall? NASA has communities of volunteers...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/three-lessons-learned-year-2-acas-impact-study
Three Lessons Learned from Year 2 of ACA's Impact StudyIn the latest Research 360 blog, Laurie Browne, PhD, shares some things we’ve learned this year from the Impact Study, starting with a throwback to what we said we were learning in Year 1....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-summer-camp
Why Summer Camp?Consider giving your kids an old-school, summer camp experience that they will learn from and cherish for the rest of their lives — it could end up being the wisest parental investment you ever...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/prepare-lifeguards-takeoff-your-camp-aquatics-program
Prepare Lifeguards for Takeoff at Your Camp Aquatics ProgramLast spring, I had lunch with an old high school friend of mine who had recently switched careers. After almost 30 years as a paramedic/firefighter, he had an opportunity to pursue his lifelong dream...