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Mid-Summer Evaluation Shake-Up: Put the Campers in Charge!
July 3, 2017

Hello Camp Evaluators! I’m so excited you took a minute of your busy, busy summer to read the Research 360 blog.  I used to be a day camp director, so I know first-hand what is at the tops of the summertime to-do list:  Get. Through. The. Day. ... Read More

Parents: An Evaluation Holy Grail
June 5, 2017

Greetings Camp Evaluators, and a thousand thanks for taking a minute to read about evaluation during this busy, busy precamp season. I have a topic for you that is likely very real for you right now, and will remain real throughout the summer.... Read More

New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 4: What Camps Are Doing to Foster Health & Wellness
May 30, 2017

This blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot of the results of the Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey completed by 2,426 ACA-accredited camps.
Campers learning about gardening
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 3: Programming with a Purpose
May 22, 2017

This blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot of the results of the Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey completed by 2,426 ACA-accredited camps. Check out Part 1 and Part 2.
New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 2: What Do We Know about Camps and Environmental Stewardship?
May 16, 2017

This blog is part of a series that gives a snapshot about the results of ACA’s Sites, Facilities, and Programs survey. About 2,426 ACA-accredited camps responded to the survey, and this post features what camps are doing toward environmental... Read More

New Camp Industry Research Series, Part 1: Promoting Diversity & Inclusion at Camp
May 9, 2017

Each year, the American Camp Association conducts rigorous industry research to help better understand the camp industry and to support camps in their work. The Site, Facilities, and Programs Survey is one of three surveys administered on a... Read More

Data Visualization for Camps: Makeover Edition
April 24, 2017

Greetings Camp Evaluators!  Today’s post is the first in a series built around ACA’s newest industry research: the 2017 Site, Facilities, and Programs Report.
CARE members from far left: Mary Rogers, Cass Morgan, Tom Akiva, Scott Brody, Marianne Bird, and ACA Staff Laurie Browne
CARE-ing for Camp: The Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation
April 11, 2017

Hello Camp Evaluators! Spring is a busy time for camp people — with the ACA National Conference, several major regional conferences, and annual camp preparations, it is hard to believe camp people can find time to volunteer for ACA. But indeed,... Read More

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