INNOVATION AT WORK: 2024 ELEANOR P. EELLS AWARD WINNERS.

The article highlights the winners of the 2024 Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence, which honors camps that provide exceptional programming to address the needs of people and society. The winners include Camp Kiwanis L.I.N.K. Program, which prepares youth for leadership positions through environmental education and outdoor recreation; Camp Pemigewassett, which fights summer food insecurity through their Cans from Campers program; CampOut Family Camp, which provides a safe space for LGBTQIA+ families to experience summer camp together; Aspire Adventure Camp, a therapeutic program for campers with autism spectrum disorder; and YMCA Camp at Horsethief Reservoir, which aims to create inclusive spaces for all campers. Camp Twin Lakes also received the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Excellence in Research in Practice for their use of data to improve programs and outcomes. [Extracted from the article]