Research 360

Read the latest blog posts on ACA's strategic focus in research.

Interested in contributing to the research blog? Contact research@ACAcamps.org.

 

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What I Learned about Camp Research at ACA National Conference
March 4, 2019

Camp research trends include focus on acquiring equity, staff-camper interactions, and critical learning moments for campers.
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All Camp Is Impactful, but the More You Go, the More You Grow
February 4, 2019

A brand-new article on the impact of summer camp was recently published in the Journal of Leisure Research on the lasting impacts of camp experiences. 
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What's Happening in Phase 3 of the Camp Impact Study
January 18, 2019

In this Research 360 blog post, Victoria Povilaitis discusses what's going on in phase three of the summer camp impact study.
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Research You Can Use: 10 Ways to Use Camper Impact Study Findings at Your Camp
December 17, 2018

Learn how to use findings from phase 2 of the American Camp Association's Youth Impact Study.
Findings from Phase 2 of ACA's Camper Impact Study
December 4, 2018

This blog from ACA Director of Research Dr. Laurie Browne discusses the key findings from Phase 2 of the Camper and Staff Impact studies. 
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Three Lessons Learned from Year 2 of ACA's Impact Study
November 6, 2018

In 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. 
Research Updates from the Fall Research Advisory Committee Meeting
October 29, 2018

In the latest Research 360 blog post, ACA research assistant Rob Warner discusses updates from a recent Research Advisory Committee meeting.
Benchmarking 101
October 1, 2018

Hello camp evaluators, and happy fall season. While some of you are as busy as ever, others are taking a deep breath for the first time in months. No matter where you are at, you are probably at or soon approaching a point where you will look... Read More

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