Table of Contents
Dedication 3
Acknowledgments 4
Introduction 9
Opening-Day Jitters
The Camp Experience
Purpose and Use of This Resource
Why Youth Outcomes Matter
Seven Easy Steps for Targeting Youth Outcomes
Explore Your Readiness to Evaluate Youth Outcomes
Consider How You Will Use Your Youth Outcome Results
Identify Your Camp's Mission, Goals, and Objectives
Learn to Use a Logic Model to Focus on Camper Change
Complete a Logic Model For Your Camp
Consider Your Youth Outcomes Results
Share Your Youth Outcomes Results With Others
Camp Goals You Might Target
How Staff Influence Camper Outcomes
Supportive Relationships Goals
Safety Goals
Youth Involvement Goals
Skill-Building Goals
Supportive Relationships Goals 33
Increase peer knowledge and emotional support of campers
Increase adult staff knowledge and emotional support of campers
Improve practical support and guidance from adult staff
Supportive Relationships Rest Stop
Safety Goals 49
Increase physical safety of campers
Increase emotional safety of campers
Safety Rest Stop
Youth Involvement Goals 59
Increase leadership opportunities for campers
Increase decision-making opportunities for campers
Increase sense of belonging of campers
Youth Involvement and Leadership Rest Stop
Skill-Building Goals 73
Provide opportunities for campers to experience challenging activities
Provide opportunities for campers to experience growth and progression inskills, knowledge, and abilities
Provide interesting learning experiences that help campers build an array of skills
Skill-Building Rest Stop
Where Do I Go from Here? 87
Facilitator's Guide 89
For Use With the Administrative Team
For Use With Seasonal Staff
Appendix 127
What I Believe About My Camp
More Sample Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes
Complete a Logic Model for Your Camp (Photocopiabie Blank Form)
How to Lead a Camper Discussion (Focus) Group
Things You Might See Around Camp-Examples of Observable Evidence of Outcomes Success
Bibliography
About the American Camp Association 140
