https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sixty-two-summers

Willow Grove Day Camp was my summer home for the past nine years. It was a very special place to me, filled with endless days of laughter, friends, and fun. I truly loved spending eight incredible...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/creating-strengths-based-camp

Several years ago, deep into my research on positive psychology, I stumbled upon an obvious truth: We are happier when we spend more time focusing and building upon our strengths than remediating our...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/major-opportunity-learning-how-read-implement-quantitative-research

The latest Research 360 blog from ACA Research Assistant Victoria Povilaitis.

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/2017-camping-magazine-editorial-index

View an archive of editorial indexes. Featured Articles Anxiety and the Importance of Play An...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-you-can-help-national-make-difference-day

In 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/resources-highlights

Expert Advice Discover what the experts are saying about the value of camp.   Videos for Parents The...

https://www.acacamps.org/videos-summer-camp-parents

Thinking about sending your child to summer camp? Watch these videos on the benefits of a camp experience and the impact it has on the lives of former campers.    ...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-emerging-issues-todays-camps-face

Results of the 2017 Emerging Issues Survey are in and suggest that camps face a variety of challenges, such as staff and camper health, staff training, parent communication, diversity, revenue...

https://www.acacamps.org/how-much-does-accreditation-cost

What is the fee to seek accreditation? To seek accreditation, a camp must pay annual fees as described on the accreditation application. Annual fees...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camps-role-social-media-wellness

Several years ago, I visited an overnight camp in the Berkshires during its annual family day. I watched quietly as parents poured out of their cars to meet their children, who in turn were semi-...