Camp's Unique & Transferable Impact: Appreciating Differences

For years, the American Camp Association has been conducting a study on the long-term effects of summer camp experiences on today’s youth.

The study was conducted in three phases, each of which built off the one before. Phase 2 results have been released, and identify a set of outcomes that are unique to camp and highly transferable to settings like college and early jobs. These include: Responsibility and independence, relationship skills, being present, and appreciating differences. You can read about the findings on each of these outcomes in the ACA’s Camping Magazine. Here is a direct link to the most recent article on Appreciating Differences.