https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-trends-camp-evaluation

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), while weather refers to short-term changes in the atmosphere, climate describes what the weather is like over a long period of...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/scars

Mike, Jim, Sarah, Eric, Jake, Marina, Michael, Hunter, Pierce . . . the names roll off my tongue too readily, capturing the enormity of loss too often.  In the life paradigm that is a...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/new-american-camp-association-survey-demonstrates-camps-can-operate-safely

Summer 2020 survey confirms safety and offers hope for children to rebuild necessary social and emotional connections through camp experiences this summer.   Martinsville...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/three-lessons-learned-year-2-acas-impact-study

In the latest Research 360 blog, Laurie Browne, PhD, shares some things we’ve learned this year from the Impact Study, starting with a throwback to what we said we were learning in Year 1....

https://www.acacamps.org/link/environmental-working-group-guide-sunscreen

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/research-updates-fall-research-advisory-committee-meeting

In the latest Research 360 blog post, ACA research assistant Rob Warner discusses updates from a recent Research Advisory Committee meeting.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/take-time-hug-your-staff-summer

As the summer of 2018 is getting underway, it is evident that this has been another challenging hiring season for many of you. It is likely there are camps out there still looking to hire for a few...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/connecting-campers-age-screens-social-media-fortnite

Connecting with campers can be difficult for summer camp counselors now that campers have more screen time than ever.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-9-camp-resarch-laurie-browne-jim-sibthorp

In the ninth episode of CampWire, ACA's director of research Laurie Browne talks with another researcher, and longtime camp friend, Jim Sibthorp about ACA's 5-year research study.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/anniversaries-milestones-celebrations-reengaging-alumni-donors

Are you coming up on an anniversary or milestone in your camp’s history? Have you considered how this celebration can help you connect with alumni and maybe even raise some money? Whether you have a...