https://www.acacamps.org/blog/program-quality-matters-youth-development

Greetings camp evaluators! Congratulations on making it to the end (or very nearly the end) of your summer season. I am so excited to present the following guest post for this week’s Research 360...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-11-camp-debrief

In the 11th episode of CampWire, camp directors talk about out what went well this summer, what didn't, and more!

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/tools-measuring-youth-development-outcomes

The 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/recorded-webinar/measuring-outcomes-101-easy-steps-beginners

ACA’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/blog/campwire-episode-16-day-national-conference

CampWire host Sam Hirt brings you with him for an entire day at National Conference. He pops into educational sessions, the keynote, and interviews conference attendees.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-15-meet-2019-eells-program-award-winners

In the fifteenth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These camps will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Nashville.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-47-designing-accessible-sustainable-summer-camps

Erik Hancock of The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) joins us for a conversation on camp architecture and design, including insights on accessibility and sustainability for campuses and facilities.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-48-thinking-strategically-about-your-camps-finances

Brandon Reiter of Skyview CFO & Bookkeeping Services joins us to discuss financial strategies for summer camps. 

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/learnings-gaps-identified-through-camp-program-quality-initiative

Here are some recent learnings and identified gaps related to the Camp Program Quality Initiative.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-39-mindfulness-practices-camp

ACA's Professional Development Manager of the Western Region, John Beitner, sits down with Susan Fee and Tanea Mills to discuss how mindfulness practices can enhance the camp experience.