https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/last-batch-muffins
The Last Batch of MuffinsInfluence, perception, and interaction: Each is a key component of the camp experience.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/tips-tricks-developing-logic-model
Tips and Tricks for Developing a Logic ModelGreetings Camp Evaluators! Today’s post comes from ACA National Board Member Lisa Westrich, who is the program development director at ...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-politics-i-dare-you-keep-reading
Research 360: Politics (I Dare You, Keep Reading!)Hello colleagues! Yesterday was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and a day that holds a lot of meaning for our country, our communities, and our work at camp. But this day seems to hold particular...
https://www.acacamps.org/acas-best-resources-ymca-camps
ACA's Best Resources for YMCA CampsThe American Camp Association (ACA) and Y-USA has an agreement to support your work in providing the highest quality camp experiences possible.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-crash-course-geek-speak
Research 360: A Crash Course in Geek SpeakHappy New Year, Camp Evaluators! The year 2017 brings a lot of excitement for ACA’s Research 360 efforts, for both local camp evaluation and the 5-Year Impact Study. For local camps (...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/nitty-gritty-camp-risk-committee
The Nitty Gritty of a Camp Risk Committee“Let’s form a committee!” is the frequent battle cry of camp leaders facing a complex problem for which there are no obvious, immediate, or cheap solutions. When more than one brain is needed to...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-just-want-my-kid-be-happy
"I Just Want My Kid to Be Happy!"Dear Bob, We had a 14-year-old returning male camper last year in our two-week resident camp who is generally a great kid but who presented with some behavior last summer that caused us to send...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-making-friends-one-most-important-things-happens-summer-camp
Why Making Friends Is One of the Most Important Things That Happens at Summer CampSummer camp helps kids to improve their social skills, build friendships, practice cooperation, and feel as though they belong.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-360-surveys-give-all-year-long
Research 360: Surveys That Give All Year LongGreetings camp evaluators! If you are anything like me, this post will find you cold, busy, and not at all interested in complex information. ‘Tis the season, it seems. With that in mind, I offer...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/quality-outcomes-10-ways-good-story
Quality AND Outcomes: 10 Ways to a Good StoryHello Camp Evaluators! In the last Research 360 post, I offered a quality...