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2026 March/April Camping Magazine

Art, science, and philosophy issue.

2026 Mar/Apr Camping Magazine

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Features

  • The Science Behind the Magic of Camp
    Matthew Kaufman
  • Strategic Growth in Camping: Training, Development, and Sustaining Shared Leadership
    Vicky Eddings, Riel Peerbooms, MSW, and Rob Totaro
  • If Aristotle Ran a Summer Camp: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Camp Leadership
    Jeff Kaplan, MEd
  • Extra, Extra! — The Joy and Impact of Newspaper Production at Camp
    Rebecca Wallace-Segall
  • Growing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Cultivating Connection, Confidence, and Curiosity in Camps
    Brianne Feinour
  • 17 Gaps in Your Emergency Action Plan: How to Fill Them
    Bo Mitchell

 

Columns

  • Preparing for Summer
    Henry DeHart, ACA President/CEO
  • Using Color to Communicate Your Camp’s Culture
    Amanda Palmer, MS
  • Summer Fun Foods for All: Allergy-Friendly Snack Shack Options
    Kimberly Whiteside Truitt
  • Three Craft Activities to Hail Spring’s Arrival
    Amy Middleton
  • More Than Band-Aids: Lessons in Care from a Summer Camp
    Madison Blaustein

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