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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New Data on Staff, Compensation, and Benefits: How Does Your Camp Compare?
April 29, 2019

Here's a snapshot of new data we collected from ACA camps about all things staff-related.
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Youth Outcomes Battery in Action
April 23, 2019

Greetings camp evaluators! I am excited to share a blog written by a member of ACA’s Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation, Dr. Eddie Hill, and his students from Old Dominion University. With the help of USA Triathlon and... Read More

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Our Commitment to Camp Research You Can Use
March 19, 2019

Camp 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.
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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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