https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-greater-gift-gift-camp

Let me introduce myself. My name is Harriet Lowe and I’ve worked for the American Camp Association (ACA) for almost 16 years—first as the director of communications and now in a part-time role as...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/noticeable-impact-camp-kids

Hi parents!  My name is Deidre Pettinga and I’m the Chief Marketing Officer for the American Camp Association (ACA).  In this role, I work with our communications, business development, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/choosing-camp-dont-forget-data

Hello camp parents! My name is Laurie, and I recently joined ACA as the Director of Research. In this role, I facilitate Research 360, which is ACA’s new...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-everybody-should-know-about-risk-management

We all know we don’t operate at our best all the time. So what do we need to understand in order to manage that risk, especially at this time of year in the summer camp season?  Remember...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-friendships

Kids come home from camp with lots of stories — games they played, meals they ate, and, most importantly, friendships they formed. Often times, the relationships formed at camp have a lifelong impact...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/5-things-all-parents-should-know-about-todays-camps

Results from ACA’s latest Emerging Issues Survey are in! The camp experience has been around for more than 150 years, and camps are constantly evolving to meet the needs of today’s kids and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-leader-learning

Guest post by Lance Ozier Summers have always belonged to children, and the traditionally fun activities that kids enjoy while on vacation at camp might not seem to have any relationship...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/are-we-making-progress-toward-more-people-understanding-supporting-value-camp-experience

It’s National Park Week and...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/woods

This month's guest on Peg's blog is Lance Ozier, member of ACA's national Committee for the Advancement of Research and Evaluation (CARE) and former education coordinator at Project Morry....

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camp-alone

Being “Home Alone” did not always work out so well for Macaulay Caulkin.  He should have gone to camp alone, instead.  Many parents and children are under the false impression that camps...