by Sacred Playgrounds | Oct 15, 2020 | Camp and Church Leadership, Camp Research, Camp Staff
When we think about the impacts of summer camp, we most often think about the camper experience. Indeed, the lion’s share of camp research has focused on the campers (e.g. the Effective Camp Project and ACA’s Impact Study). The research provides compelling evidence...
by Sacred Playgrounds | Apr 15, 2019 | Camp Research, Camp Staff
The Effective Camp Project has helped us expand our understanding of safety at camp. The findings have revealed that it is not enough for camps to focus on the physical safety of participants. When it comes to positive experience and camper outcomes, emotional and...
by Anna Sorenson | Dec 12, 2018 | Camp Research, Camp Staff, Parenting
Dear camp professionals, This week, Don Johnson at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries brought this disturbing news report to our attention. “Hundreds of sexual abuse cases reported at children’s camps across US,” the headline screams. That’s scary! A closer read shows that...
by Jake Sorenson, PhD | Jun 12, 2015 | Camp Staff
Summer camp staff across the nation are beginning another great summer of serving people of all ages! More than 11 million people will attend camp across the country this summer, most of them children and youth. While nearly all of the summer camps share the common...
