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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Opening-Day Jitters
The Camp Experience
Purpose and Use of This Resource
Why Youth Outcomes Matter
Seven Easy Steps for Targeting Youth Outcomes
Step 1: Explore Your Readiness to Evaluate Youth Outcomes
Step 2: Consider How You Will Use Your Youth Outcome Results
Step 3: Identify Your Camp’s Mission, Goals, and Objectives
Step 4: Learn to Use a Logic Model to Focus on Camper Change
Step 5: Complete a Logic Model For Your Camp
Step 6: Consider Your Youth Outcomes Results
Step 7: 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
CHAPTER 2: SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS GOALS
Sample Goal 2-1: Increase peer knowledge and emotional support of campers
Sample Goal 2-2: Increase adult staff knowledge and emotional support of campers
Sample Goal 2-3: Improve practical support and guidance from adult staff
Supportive Relationships Rest Stop
CHAPTER 3: SAFETY GOALS
Sample Goal 3-1: Increase physical safety of campers
Sample Goal 3-2: Increase emotional safety of campers
Safety Rest Stop
CHAPTER 4: YOUTH INVOLVEMENT GOALS
Sample Goal 4-1: Increase leadership opportunities for campers
Sample Goal 4-2: Increase decision-making opportunities for campers
Sample Goal 4-3: Increase sense of belonging of campers
Youth Involvement and Leadership Rest Stop
CHAPTER 5: SKILL-BUILDING GOALS
Sample Goal 5-1: Provide opportunities for campers to experience challenging activities
Sample Goal 5-2: Provide opportunities for campers to experience growth and progression in skills, knowledge, and abilities
Sample Goal 5-3: Provide interesting learning experiences that help campers build an array of skills
Skill-Building Rest Stop
CHAPTER 6: WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?
CHAPTER 7: FACILITATOR’s GUIDE
Part 1: For Use With the Administrative Team
Part 2: For Use With Seasonal Staff
APPENDIX
Appendix A: What I Believe About My Camp
Appendix B: More Sample Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes
Appendix C: Complete a Logic Model for Your Camp (Photocopiable Blank Form)
Appendix D: How to Lead a Camper Discussion (Focus) Group
Appendix E: Things You Might See Around Camp—Examples of Observable Evidence of Outcomes Success
Appendix F: Bibliography
About the American Camp Association
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