https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/courageous-honesty-critical-camp-conversations

I had made an early morning appointment with my chiropractor to help with some chronic lower back problems. Given my usual busy schedule, I made it for 8 a.m. — the first available appointment he...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/world-class-career-development

Imagine a fun college summer working at camp, where, as with any other internship, young adults gain knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience while making important connections for their future....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/research-you-can-use-summer-camp-place-apart

Research is more than surveys, interviews, and statistics — it can be a valuable tool to use when designing camp programs, training staff, or in your marketing efforts. But it's also a critical tool...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/why-i-hate-parenting-books

The mother standing next to me was not my own, which was fine. I was seven when I visited the Washington Monument for the first time, with both my parents. The next time, at 43, I was the married...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2018-camping-magazine-editorial-index

View an archive of editorial indexes. Featured Articles The Quiet Ones...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/too-much-screen-time-four-ways-summer-camp-can-help

Children between eight and ten years old currently spend nearly eight hours a day on media. Adolescents average nearly eleven hours per day, seven days a week, on screens. The negative impact of this...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/chain-mail-bullying

Dear Bob, I am checking in with you about a particular current situation to see if you know of any developed resources or guidelines for positive online interactions for early-teens. We have a...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/reevaluate-protection-policies-youth-programs-university-campuses

Summer has ended, and those supervising youth programs on university campuses can seemingly breathe a collective sigh of relief. However, before making any vacation plans, it is essential to pause...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/want-independent-confident-resilient-kid-camp-can-help

While it’s easy to think of ways to teach our kids to do laundry or solve math problems, finding a way to instill important character traits isn’t as simple. The way we model traits we want our...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/releases-related-issues-revisited

Introduction Camp managers and camp families appear to understand the significance of an agreement in which the camp seeks protection from certain claims. These agreements are encountered...