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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/four-ways-promote-thankful-hearts-camp
Four Ways to Promote Thankful Hearts at CampWhat does being thankful have to do with going to camp? Everything! Thankful hearts are open hearts, and being open to adventure is the attitude we have about camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/then-now-why-summer-camp-more-important-ever
Then and Now: Why Summer Camp Is More Important Than Ever BeforeSummer camp is more important to positive youth development than ever before.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/thank-you-helping-change-childrens-lives
Thank You for Helping to Change Children's LivesAs the holiday season approaches, we at the American Camp Association (ACA) realize we have many reasons to be grateful. In the camp world, there are so many people who make an impact, and we are...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/why-summer-camp-may-be-secret-longer-life
Why Summer Camp May Be the Secret to a Longer LifeThe benefits of summer camp may lead campers to live longer, happier, stress-free lives.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-15-meet-2019-eells-program-award-winners
Episode 15 - Meet the 2019 Eells Program Award WinnersIn the fifteenth episode of CampWire, meet the five winners of the Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence. These camps will be honored at ACA's National Conference next month in Nashville.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-you-can-use-10-ways-use-camper-impact-study-findings-your-camp
Research You Can Use: 10 Ways to Use Camper Impact Study Findings at Your CampLearn how to use findings from phase 2 of the American Camp Association's Youth Impact Study.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/episode-14-aca-technology-tom-schenk
Episode 14 - ACA & Technology with Tom SchenkTom Schenk has been Director of Technology at ACA for almost 25 years. On this episode, Sam spoke with him about the ways in which technology has changed in his time at ACA, and about some of the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-best-age-camp
What's the Best Age for Camp?You probably want a number here. If you’re only going to read these first two sentences, then I’ll pick the age of nine. But my real answer is a bit more complex. When...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/celebrating-kindness-camp
Celebrating Kindness at CampHappy Camp Kindness Day! Check out this blog from ACA President/CEO Tom Rosenberg about kindness at camp
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-lgbt-youth
The Importance of Camp to LGBT YouthThe month of June holds a very special place in my heart. Warm weather, the joyous arrival of seasonal staff and campers, and of course, LGBT Pride Month. Pride is a time to celebrate the lesbian,...