Program Quality

Two-day program: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, April 23, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Quality Programs Level I is an engaging and immersive in...

*Participants must complete Quality Programs Level I to participate in this training Building on the skills learned from Quality Programs Level I* , Quality Programs Level 2...

Quality Programs Level I is engaging and immersive in-depth training focusing on the safe and supportive staff practices that help children thrive. We will explore promoting social...

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence honors camps that embody the spirit of the award’s namesake through their efforts to provide exceptional programming that effectively and innovatively addresses the needs of people and society through the camp experience.

Camp is a setting where many young people feel safe to be themselves and supported to engage in new and exciting activities. This doesn’t just inherently happen, but instead must...

Discounted webinar package and limited time deal on a recorded webinar.

As established in the first “ Lessons Learned ” article (in Camping Magazine, September/October 2023), program quality (PQ) is essential to youth programs, and research shows that...

Program quality (PQ) is essential to youth programs, and research shows that high-quality programs are directly linked to more positive outcomes for youth. PQ refers to the...

Program quality (PQ) is essential to youth programs, and research shows that high-quality programs are directly linked to more positive outcomes. PQ refers to the environment that...

Camp provides a unique and important setting that supports mental health, while creating time away from technology, building key skills like resilience and confidence in youth and young adults. To read the full report, download the National Impact Study Summary Report .