By Bob and Rob Wipfler. A part of Camp 101, a blog series for ACA.
Educators love to talk amongst themselves about their students. So do camp directors, and our family enjoys predicting which campers will evolve into strong, capable... Read More
We all strive to teach the skills necessary for our campers’ future successes. Camp is a critical place for this learning. This is what I love about what we do: Skills that we share with our campers and staff will make a difference not only in... Read More
by Rob and Bob Wipfler, a part of Camp 101, a blog series for ACA.
Deep in the woods on the other side of the lake, on a remote path known almost exclusively by our campers, rests the Manning plaque on a solid stone foundation.... Read More
By Andy Pritikin
It used to be so easy. Mom was home, and kids wanted to play outside, as we only had seven channels on the television (and no central air). Boy, how times have changed. Technological advances have profoundly... Read More
We all hear many references to the educational opportunity “out-of-school time” represents for children. You know, that time between 3pm and 10pm, weekends, holidays, and the whale of them all, summer — it adds up. And in this time real change... Read More
Our job is to help campers form connections with us as staff, each other, and their inner selves. If we can help connect them, their best qualities will shine.
As a camp counselor, the findings of brain research can be a tool to lead your... Read More
In a recent report, young adults were shown to be the most stressed-out generation (Sifferlin, 2013). This summer at camp, odds are you’ll have your share of stressful moments, so it’s important to know some self-care and stress relief strategies... Read More
