https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/climb-mountain-lessons-resiliency-high-altitude-mountaineer-luis-benitez
To Climb a Mountain: Lessons in Resiliency From High-Altitude Mountaineer Luis BenitezDescribed as one of the world's foremost high-altitude mountaineers, Luis Benitez gives Camping Magazine a personal account of struggle, valor, and resilience as he rose above his own physical...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/governance/member-involvement-process
Member Involvement and the Governance ProcessMembers of the American Camp Association (ACA) are encouraged to participate in ACA’s governance process and have the opportunity to do so in several different ways: Local Council of Leaders (LCOL...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-friends-forever-thanks-camp
Best Friends Forever Thanks to Camp“This is my friend Maya, and she goes to smart school.” For years, this is the slightly obnoxious way I introduced my hardworking, kind, perceptive best friend, and it always guaranteed a blush from...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/values-stories-faces-15-steps-building-strong-social-media-camp-content
Values, Stories, and Faces: 15 Steps to Building Strong Social Media Camp ContentMore than 20 years ago, Bill Gates coined the phrase “content is king,” referring to the future of the internet. That’s never been truer than today in the social media realm. Creating good social...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advancing-teen-leaders-training-programs-through-behavioral-science
Advancing Teen Leaders-in-Training Programs through Behavioral ScienceIn 1988, Camp Director Ken O’Kelley developed a leadership program intended to train teenagers in skills utilized at camp, which they could then transition into life skills outside of camp. That...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-outdoor-citizen-interview-john-judge
Camp and the Outdoor Citizen: An Interview with John JudgeWe all know that camp is a character-building bonanza for young people, instilling lifelong skills that translate into future careers and perseverance through difficult times — all in a fun outdoor...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/compromise-can-turn-crisis-value
Compromise Can Turn Crisis into ValueMany camps did not operate this past summer because of COVID-19. There were serious consequences for all as a result. Children lost the opportunity for summer fun and engagement;...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-what-would-they-do
A Place to Share: What Would They Do?I sent my cohort of Minnesota camp directors a photo of camp directors and families from the 1950s, taken during the annual gathering after the summer sessions to share what worked, what didn’t, and...
https://www.acacamps.org/about/leadership/governance/governing-documents
Governing DocumentsThe American Camp Association is an Indiana nonprofit corporation, organized as a public benefit corporation, and is governed by the applicable provisions of the Indiana Nonprofit Corporation Act of...
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/create-business-plan
Create a Business PlanDeveloping a business plan will force you, as the camp owner or director, to take an objective, unemotional look at your camp in its entirety. Often new or prospective camp owners and directors...