https://www.acacamps.org/resources/aca-nature-education

The American Camp Association (ACA) believes that young people benefit emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually from spending time in close contact with the natural world. This critical...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/healthy-kids-outdoors-act

The Issues Today’s youth are experiencing less free and unstructured outdoor playtime in nature than previous generations — devoting an average of just four to seven minutes a day in unstructured...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-parents-about-protecting-their-children-camp-summer

Key Messages for Camps Camps are communities where nurturing adults support children emotionally and are committed to their safety and well-being. As camp professionals, we are painfully aware...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/talking-children-about-tragedies-death-national-disasters

Top Tips for Camps  Establish a mental health support network. Build relationships with community mental health resources prior to your camp season. Have...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ideas-divertidas-para-ser-m%C3%A1s-ecol%C3%B3gicos

Los niños y la naturaleza   Anime a sus hijos a ser "detectives de la naturaleza" y ayúdeles a crear su propio equipo de investigación con lupa, papel y lapicero para que anoten las cosas...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/los-ni%C3%B1os-y-la-naturaleza-est%C3%A1n-hechos-el-uno-para-el-otro

Ningún niño se queda dentro Cómo los campamentos enseñan a sus hijos a tener conciencia ecológica Los regalos naturales de los...

https://www.acacamps.org/resources/los-regalos-naturales-de-los-campamentos

Cuando estaba en la escuela secundaria, todos los veranos mi amigo Pete Sebring desaparecía durante unas semanas para ir a un campamento al oeste de Colorado Springs. A mí me disgustaba. Para mí,...