Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
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Camp Quality Assessment (CQA) Camp 2 Grow: Environmental Leadership Program
The Camp Quality Assessment (CQA) is an observational tool that
helps camps assess the types of interactions and experiences available in the
camp setting that contribute to positive youth development. The resulting quantitative
scores are documented with specific evidence gathered during the observation
period. The CQA is based on the High/Scope Youth Program Quality Assessment
(Youth PQA), which was scientifically validated in 2004 and continues to be
improved through its use in youth program networks across the United States.
Like the Youth PQA, the CQA is designed to support a robust assessment
process that can be used under a range of conditions and for a variety of purposes:
The CQA can be used in a wide variety of day and residential camp
settings serving children 10 years old or older
The CQA has valid application as:
(1) a self-assessment by internal staff teams,
(2) a monitoring and feedback tool for supervisory staff, and
(3) a quality metric for external evaluation and research
The CQA can be used easily by administrative staff after a brief training
Support services and trainings are being developed to help camp professionals
incorporate this tool into their improvement and evaluation plans.
The CQA consists of 3 forms:
FORM A: Program offerings. This observational form is designed for
structured programs that youth attend for a set time with a set purpose while
at camp. These offerings may be referred to as programs, clubs, workshops,
classes, etc.
FORM B: Informal climate. This observational form is designed to capture
youth experiences
in non-program offering times. Form B also includes an optional segment that
focuses on the camp's attempts to develop an affinity for nature component
in their programs for campers. Examples include meal times, transition times,
group time, etc.
FORM C: Camp structure and administration. This form is intended
to capture how the camp's structure and administration support program
quality. This form is completed through an interview with the camp director
or other appropriate person.
Camp is just around the corner, and you’ve still got to pack! You might be a pro at packing for camp, but there are always a few things you might forget. That's why The Clorox Company is partnering with the ACA to bring you a simple list of great suggestions for what counselors and staff should make sure is on their packing list this summer. Take a look – it just might save you from leaving something really important off your list!
Learn the skills you need to succeed. Camping Magazine is your primary source for the most recent trends in the camp industry, the latest research in the field of youth development, critical management tools, and innovative programming ideas. The July/August 2010 issue features articles that address programming, history, 20/20 Toolbox, and more.
Children and youth need a community that: encourages achievement and builds self-esteem; promotes healthy lifestyles, fitness, and activity; teaches in a classroom without walls; instills appreciation, respect, and responsibility for the natural world around them; and inspires the confidence and courage to become the leaders of tomorrow.
ACA's Because of Camp…™ outdoor advertising campaign officially launched in early January. Since that time, orders have been arriving daily for billboards, posters, and transit shelters. Several orders have been placed already, and are being shipped to vendors nationwide. Visit ACA's Say It Big Web page to view a map of advertising placements as they are confirmed.
Preserving the rich history of the camp experience is essential for the future. The American Camp Association (ACA) is proud to celebrate our 100th Anniversary in 2010 and the 150th Anniversary of Organized Camping in 2011, and to honor our past with this Web-based tribute.
