Youth Outcomes

From Silence to TMI: How to Get Useful Information from Your Parent Surveys

Tue, 02/07/2017 - 16:35

Surveying parents before, during, and after camp programs is one of the most common forms of camp evaluation, yet it is not easy to do well. Some parents are vocal and tell you...

Gan Israel - Pickle & Camper Management

Fri, 02/03/2017 - 10:33

CGI Staff Training: Pickle & Camper Management (2 Hour) - $5/participant

This 2-hour training is full of practical "What to say" and "What to do" so you can come to camp prepared...

Research 360: The Quality vs. Outcomes Smackdown

Tue, 11/15/2016 - 08:04

If you've been following this blog you know that the Research 360 goal is to build camp evaluation capacity . Thus far I've described what this means and why it is important, and...

Research 360: Research vs Evaluation

Tue, 08/16/2016 - 09:22

Greetings from the ACA Research Team! As you might have heard, ACA has identified research as one of its strategic priorities for the next 5 years. This is exciting news for camp...

Research Reports, Summaries, Data, and Maps

October 1, 2015

All the data from all the research.

Nurturing Campers’ Psychological Needs

January 1, 2015

Highly regarded child, adolescent and family therapist, and regular contributor to Camping Magazine since 1987, Bob Ditter will be speaking at the 2015 ACA National Conference. In...

Counselor and campers jumping into the air

Directions: Youth Development Outcomes of the Camp Experience

Wed, 02/18/2015 - 22:26

Research done to determine the outcomes of the camp experience as expressed by parents and children.