Blogs

Children at Summer Camp: Researchers Delve into Parent Anxiety and What to Do about It
July 22, 2019

When Bridget Trogden and her husband sent their son, Jacob, to camp last month, she was understandably nervous about sending her 12-year old to an overnight program. The week-long residential Adventure Camp, hosted by the Clemson University Youth... Read More

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CampWire Episode #20 - Midsummer Safety Training for Staff
July 16, 2019

In the 20th episode of CampWire, ACA talks with Ian Garner of Markel Insurance and Katie Johnson of The Redwoods Group about midsummer safety training for staff as well as other issues insurance providers are seeing at camps.
NASA Space Place: Activities for Your Campers
July 15, 2019

NASA Space Place activities for summer camp attendees help campers to learn about space and earth science.
camp staff looking at night sky
Moments to Be Present During the Summer Camp Season
July 8, 2019

Summer camp season is a busy time for camp professionals, but don't forget to take time to soak it in.
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Can’t Get No Satisfaction: A Better Way to Get Useful Feedback from Parents and Caregivers, Part 1
July 8, 2019

Parents. I have them. I know them. I am one. And I was a day camp director who interacted with parents daily (and in the evenings, over the weekends, and, yes, even once on Christmas day). I know the central role that parents play in the daily... Read More

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Connecting Campers to the Moon
July 1, 2019

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, these summer camp activities will help campers connect to the moon.
Brave Trails campers
Why LGBTQ+ Camp Programs Are Important
June 26, 2019

LGBTQ+ leadership camps allow LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves and feel accepted and loved in a summer camp environment.
Campers sitting on hammocks
Program Quality at Camp: An Interview with the Director of Mountain Camp
June 24, 2019

What is program quality at summer camp? Is it really worth it? ACA research assistant Rob Warner shares some highlights from his interview with Don Whipple from Mountain Camp.

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