https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-can-camps-support-transgender-youth

Inclusive summer camp experiences can make a positive impact on transgender children.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/staff-anxiety-new-normal

“Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days When the mommas sang us to sleep But now we’re stressed out . . . .” — Stressed Out, Twenty-one Pilots Mary Beth is leaving camp. After fewer...

https://www.acacamps.org/link/national-military-family-association-operation-purple-camps

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/serving-our-nations-young-heroes-how-camp-impacting-lives-military-children

Since September 11, the world in which American military children grow up has changed dramatically due to unprecedented levels of deployment and the increased reliance on Reserve and National Guard...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/foundations-brighter-tomorrows

Each year, ACA’s Eleanor P. Eells Award for Program Excellence recognizes camps that embody the award’s namesake by creating exceptional programming and developing effective, creative responses to...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/native-american-night-sky-storytelling

Explore the mysteries of our Universe with Sky Tellers! Ten Native American myths and legends investigate the reason for day and Night, why we have seasons, the origin of the stars and other wondrous...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/avoiding-overparenting-trap

An Interview with Julie Lythcott-Haims Former lawyer and dean of freshmen and undergraduate advising at Stanford University, Julie Lythcott-Haims is an educator, motivational speaker, and author...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-competency-risk-management-where-will-three-meet

Cultural considerations in camp programming may not be in the forefront of individual or organizational thinking. With all the preparation and planning that we do, is it really necessary to add yet...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-larger-culture

At all levels of camp, people of color are dramatically underrepresented: in ownership, directorship, staffing, and as campers. This circumstance is unacceptable, especially because, within a...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/camp-bring-whole-family

When the kids come back from camp bouncing with stories of new friends, fun activities, and favorite memories — you might think, wouldn’t it be great if your entire family could have the bonding,...