https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/spiritual-places-children-creating-sacred-time-space-camp
Spiritual Places for Children: Creating Sacred Time and Space at CampReligious education directors of al l branches of organized religions struggle to develop programs that truly affect the inner life of children. Many exist with the main purpose of offering a Sunday/...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/community-values
A Community of ValuesI spent last summer on Lake LBJ in Marble Falls, Texas, working at a camp where I had spent many previous summers: Camp Champions. Tucked away in the hill country of central Texas, Camp Champions has...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/trenches-countering-fear-darkness
In the Trenches: Countering Fear and DarknessDear Bob, Do you have any thoughts about what to say to staff or campers who may have fears or anxiety in the aftermath of the Newtown shootings and the bombings at the Boston...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-hallmarks-healthy-camp-community-how-your-camp-positioned
Risk Management: The Hallmarks of a Healthy Camp Community — How Is Your Camp Positioned?Another summer season is ending. With that comes the time when many camp profes¬sionals not only relax but also review systems with an eye toward change, improvement, and growth. To that end, the...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-keeping-code
Building Principles: On “Keeping the Code”“First of all, Miss Turner, returning you to shore was never part of our agreement. Second, you are not a pirate, so the Pirate’s Code does not apply. And third, the Pirate’s Code is more of a set of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/peg-are-we-capable-courageous-conversations
From Peg: Are We Capable of Courageous Conversations?“Success of an organization is measured in terms of its contribution to society.” — Viljoen, 1944 At the 2006 ACA National Conference, the 20/20 Vision was launched. At that moment in...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-our-shared-passion
20/20 Toolbox: Our Shared PassionAs camp professionals, we are not alone in our passion for the positive impact camp can have. There are many individuals and organizations who share, value, and understand the power of the camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/risk-management-changing-risk-paying-coordinating-health-care-camp-after-health-care-reform
Risk Management: Changing Risk — Paying for and Coordinating Health Care at Camp after Health Care ReformThis information is current as of July 24, 2013. For the latest information, please visit www.ACAcamps.org/...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-principles-ins-outs-pipe
Building Principles: The Ins and Outs of Pipe“Appearances can be deceiving.” This old expression is as true today as it was when it was coined. In fact, things that look very simple or most ordinary can be much more complex than we ever...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-exploring-magic-summer-camp
A Place to Share: Exploring the Magic of Summer CampThough the summers of my adulthood bear little resemblance to those of my youth, the season retains the alluring aura of possibility that accompanied it throughout those earlier years. Even when...