Recommended Resources
We know that there are many, many resources on parenting and youth development out there. These are the books, articles, and other resources that most closely resonate with the growth-oriented approach and loving culture that we create each summer at Camp Champions.
We share this with you for two reasons: (1) so that you know what we are reading and how we stay on the cutting edge of youth development, and (2) to share quality resources with our camp families.
Books
| Book | Author | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Homesick & Happy | Michael Thompson | Amazon |
| How Children Succeed | Paul Tough | Amazon |
| The Happiness Advantage | Shawn Anchor | Amazon |
| Teach Your Children Well | Madeline Levine | Amazon |
| Grit | Angela Duckworth | Amazon |
| Mindset | Carol Dweck | Amazon |
P21.ORG
Key Skills: Oral Communication, collaboration, work ethic, critical thinking, creativity
To navigate a rapidly changing world, these are the skills that companies want to hire for in the 21st century.
Camp & 21st Century SKillsAdditional Articles
| Article | Author | Source |
|---|---|---|
| How to Raise Brilliant Children According to Science | Anya Kamentz | NPR |
| Putting Grit In Its Place | Davis Brooks | The New York Times |
| Can Sleep away camp give kids a competitive advantage in life? | Laura Clydesdale | The Washington Post |
| The Secret Formula for Resilience | Maria Konnikova | The New Yorker |
| Rethinking College Admissions | Frank Bruni | The New York Times |
| Report Urges College to Give More Weight to Applicants’ Community Involvement | Involvement Juju Chang and Suzanne Yeo | ABC News |
| To Measure What Tests Can’t, Some Schools Turn To Surveys | Anya Kamentz | NPR |
| How to Make Middle School a Smoother Ride | Noah Cho | The Atlantic |
| Stop Googling. Let’s Talk. | Sherry Turkle | The New York Times |
| How Your Brain is wired reveals the Real You | Sara Reardon | Scientific American |
| In Praise of Summer Camp | Jared Keller | The Atlantic |
| New Mantra for Summer Camps: Develop Those 21st-Century Skills | Stell Simonton | Youth Today |
| Summer camp may improve college admissions odds | Kelli B. Grant | CNBC |
| Phone-Sick at Camp | Jill Werman Harris | The New York Times |
| How Adults can encourage kids to be Original Thinkers | Elissa Nadworny | NPR |
| The surprising thing Google learned about its employees — and what it means for today’s students | Valerie Strauss | The Washington Post |
| Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? | Jean M. Twenge | The Atlantic |
ACA Research
The American Camp Association has conducted multiple studies documenting the positive effects of camp.
Camp Research