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Every day, camps across the nation are creating positive changes in the lives of children. Find out what the media is saying about the American Camp Association and ACA-accredited camps.

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Critical Learning Outside the Classroom
April 30, 2012, LA Family, by Peg Smith
Reading and the Camp Experience [1]
March 5, 2012, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Why the World Needs Summer Camp [2]
March 2, 2012, USA Today, by Jeff Merhige
It's Already that Time: How Much Will You Pay for Summer Camp? [3]
February 9, 2012, Yahoo
The Case for Camp — Why Kids Need It Now More Than Ever [4]
February 6, 2012, USA Today, by Peg Smith
For Parents, The Search for Summer camp Is On [5]
February 5, 2012, USA Today, by Michelle Healy
Camp and 21st Century Skills: Oxymoron or Ideal? [6]
February 3, 2012, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Summer Camp Cures Kids of that Cabin Fever [7]
June 7, 2011, USA Today
Dear Parents . . . [8]
March 7, 2011, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Making an Informed Decision — Choosing the Right Camp [9]
March 4, 2011, USA Today
With So Many Opportunities, Why Camp? [10]
February 7, 2011, USA Today
150 Years of Camp… And Going Strong [11]
February 4, 2011, USA Today
What to Buy Now for Summer Savings [12]
January 18, 2010, MSN Money
The Long Lasting Benefits of Camp [13],
October 7, 2010, USA Today
What’s the Magic of Camp? [14]
October 5, 2010, USA Today, by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
When Your Child Feels Homesick at Camp [15]
Parenting Magazine
'Glee' Summer Camps May Be a Hit with Singing Students [16]
June 4, 2010, USA TODAY, by Stephanie Steinberg
Camps Step Up with BetterTraining on Bullying [17]
May 11, 2010, Associated Press, by Leanne Italie
The Great Education Debate [18]
March 11, 2010, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Camp Jitters Be Gone! [19]
Feburary 10, 2010, Moms Like Me, by Rachel Bucci
Baseball, Apple Pie, and Summer Camp… Take Heart America, Some Traditions Still Prevail! [20]
March 9, 2010, USA Today, by Diane Tyrrell
How to Pick the Right Summer Camp for Your Kid [21]
March 3, 2010, Parenting, by Barbara Rowley
Summer, Unplugged [22]
March 1, 2010, American Way, by Winston Ross
Smart Spending: Plan Ahead to Save on Summer Fun [23]
February 25, 2010, The New York Tims, by Associated Press
What Kids Learn at Camp [24]
February 3, 2010, Washington Post, by Nancy Henderson
Wrap Up the Perfect Gift—Camp! [25]
October 8, 2009, USA Today, by Peg Smith
The Case for Camp: Why kids need it now more than ever [26]
October 6, 2009, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Finding the Right Camp for Your Child [27]
March 12, 2009, USA Today, by Peg Smith
A Field Guide to Preserving Childhood [28]
March 10, 2009, USA Today, by Peg Smith
Summer camps thrive despite economic woes [29]
March 8, 2009, The Washington Times
When Your Kids Go to Summer Camp [30]
July 19, 2008, Newsweek, by Christina Gillham
The Meaning of Summer Camp [31]
July 3, 2008, TIME Magazine, by Nancy Gibbs
Family First: Family camp [32]
May 24, 2007 WCBS TV New York, by Cindy Hsu
Coping with the First-Time Camper [33]
Family Magazine Group, column by Peg L. Smith
Summer Camps Take Teenagers Around World [34]
May 13, 2007, The New York Times, by Jennifer Conlin
Camp is Great Way to Broaden Horizons [35]
April 15, 2007, The Spokesman Review, by Heather Lalley
Youths Pack Resumes and Sunscreen for Camp [36]
March 28, 2007, Reuters, by Belinda Goldsmith
Summer Camps No Longer Just Water Sports, Pranks [37]
March 28, 2007, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, by Paul Nyhan
Summer Camp: It's Getting Too Late Early [38]
December 30, 2006, Washington Post, by Margaret Webb Pressler
Parents Head To Summer Camp With Their Kids [39]
August 2, 2006, National Public Radio (NPR), Morning Edition
Wired Camps: Summer Camps Use Technology to Keep Parents in Touch [40]
May 23, 2006, USA Today, by Anne D'Innocenzio
More Bang for a Bunk: Picking a Summer Camp [41]
April 12th, 2006, MSNBC, by Vanessa Richardson

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