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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/continuous-quality-improvement-using-data-you-have-make-impactful-changes
Continuous Quality Improvement: Using the Data You Have to Make Impactful ChangesThis Research 360 blog discusses how to use data to advance your camp's continuous quality improvement.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/resources-sections-standards
Resources by Sections of the StandardsACA is committed to providing resources to assist in your accreditation visit planning and preparation. These resources include tip sheets, charts, standards-at-a-glance, links to relevant ACA...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/recommended-uses-low-cost-ventilation-camps-covid-19-considerations
Recommended Uses of Low-Cost Ventilation in Camps for COVID-19 ConsiderationsSummer camp ventilation historically has been very easy — just open up the windows and let the fresh summer air in. Unless your summer camp is in a warm location, the use of fans or ventilation has...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/everything-has-changed-abuse-prevention-camp-age-metoo
Everything Has Changed: Abuse Prevention at Camp in the Age of #MeTooIn December of 2018, CBS News broadcast a report detailing more than 500 allegations of child sexual abuse at summer camps over a period of more than 50 years (CBS News, 2018). The numbers are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/lights-camera-camping-ensuring-copyright-compliance-your-camp
Lights, Camera, Camping! Ensuring Copyright Compliance at Your CampEverybody needs a little sunshine. Camps provide an opportunity for guests of all ages to connect with the natural environment, recharge, and create lasting memories. While there’s nothing quite like...
https://www.acacamps.org/accreditation/accreditation-academy/learning-resources
Accreditation Learning & ResourcesEarning and maintaining ACA accreditation takes time and commitment. ACA has many resources available to help you through this process including the web-based tool, the Accreditation Portal,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/4-questions-ask-when-it-comes-training-camp-staff
4 Questions to Ask When It Comes to Training Camp StaffGetting ready to open your summer camp in 2021 can be overwhelming. With ever-growing checklists and numerous safety guidelines to consider, it can be difficult to manage alone. Thankfully, you...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-36-transforming-culture-your-camp-organization
CampWire Episode 36: Transforming the Culture of Your Camp OrganizationIn this episode, President of Mo Ranch, Tim Huchton sits down with Mark Dibble (CEO) and Greg Keresztury (COO) of theYMCA of the Pines in southern New Jersey.Together they discuss data strategies,...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/break-out-survey-box-youth-friendly-ways-collect-data
Break Out of the Survey Box! Youth-friendly Ways to Collect DataGreetings Camp Evaluators! I’m so excited to have another guest author for our Research 360 Blog, this time to tell you about some non-survey approaches to gathering evaluation data from youth....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/10-steps-starting-camp-podcast
10 Steps to Starting a Camp PodcastIf you’re one of the 155 million US residents who has listened to a podcast (55 percent of our population), then you might enjoy starting one for your camp.