https://www.acacamps.org/blog/emotional-readiness-camp
Emotional Readiness for CampSpring has finally arrived; the school year is beginning to wind down, and summer is on its way. For me, summer always means summer camp. Very soon, parents will be sending their most precious...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/homesickness-dos-donts-parents-preparing-camp
Homesickness Dos and Don’ts for Parents Preparing for CampHomesickness is a fact of life. It is human nature to pine for what is known and comfortable. And a stay at summer camp — even for a seasoned camper — can generate pangs of longing for...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/women-camp-industry-collective-force-good
Women in the Camp Industry: A Collective Force for GoodMarch is National Women’s History Month. While some institutions need to be reminded of women’s contributions, that is not the case in the American Camp Association! From the early days of ACA, women...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/solar-celebrations
Solar CelebrationsCamps are a great place to check out the sky, including the sun! Campers are invited to celebrate Solar Week...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/coming-home-seeing-old-friends-national-conference
Coming Home and Seeing Old Friends at National ConferenceThe 2018 American Camp Association National Conference is here! Today, I’m delighted to join over 1,400 other camp professionals and dear friends for a...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/major-opportunity-learning-how-read-implement-quantitative-research
A Major Opportunity: Learning How to Read and Implement Quantitative ResearchThe latest Research 360 blog from ACA Research Assistant Victoria Povilaitis.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-you-can-help-national-make-difference-day
How You Can Help on National Make a Difference DayIn honor of National Make a Difference Day on October 28, ACA Staff Member Tori Barnes shares some ways you and your camp friends can help your local community.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/power-kindness
The Power of KindnessGuest post by Audrey Monke “Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.” —Marian Wright Edelman In our cut-throat, competitive culture...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/moving-mountains-herding-cats-closing-summer-camp
Moving Mountains and Herding Cats: Closing Summer CampThe last camper was picked up (46 minutes late, but you won the last office pool). Now your staff stands idly bewildered at what to do next. You and your staff have been flying through the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/there-still-good-world
There Is Still Good in This WorldI had the most delightful, inspiring experience recently. I was invited to be a guest judge at the “Mountaineer Cook-Off” at Mount Laguna. “Mountaineers” is our teen program at...