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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation-interview-andrew-corley
Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation: An Interview with Andrew CorleyIn this interview, ACA speaks with Andrew Corley, CEO of the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires. In May 2022, YMCA of the Seven Council Fires adopted its new name (formerly Sioux YMCA) as part of their...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/superpowers-music-mental-health
Superpowers of Music for Mental HealthMaking music can benefit our overall well-being and mental health.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/milk-allergy-three-year-olds-death-sparks-expanding-food-allergy-protection-laws
Milk Allergy: Three-Year-Old's Death Sparks Expanding Food Allergy Protection LawsBubbly and energetic three-year-old Elijah Silvera attended a New York City daycare center. He had a severe milk allergy, which his daycare employees were aware of and had documentation for. Despite...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/safety-camp-2022-what-we-saw-field
Safety at Camp in 2022: What We Saw in the FieldThis post outlines top camp safety concerns played out during summer 2022.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/healthy-staff-healthy-camps
Healthy Staff, Healthy CampsMy 1978 Fiat had a toggle switch for lights — and it was awesome. They were on or off, no flipping around with running lights, fog lights, or any other mess. We love these single-choice, yes...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/allergies-go-beyond-foods-what-watch-camp-setting
Allergies Go Beyond Foods: What to Watch in the Camp SettingWe are all well aware of food allergies being a top concern for children, and especially those who are away from home at camp. Camps have worked hard to ensure that top food allergens are either...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-are-learning-together-taking-steps-away-native-cultural-appropriation
We Are Learning Together: Taking Steps Away from Native Cultural Appropriation"You can't talk about us, without us!" a good friend of mine has told me time and again. I can’t agree more. I write to you from and honor the land of the Lakota people on the Cheyenne River Sioux...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/anxiety-virtue
Anxiety Is a Virtue?An interview with Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, PhD
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fighting-wellness-youth-thrive-when-you-do
Fighting for Wellness: Youth Thrive When You DoAn Interview with Brittany Patterson, PhD
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/reframing-mental-health-camp
Reframing Mental Health at CampMental health at camp has always been a challenge. But for many camps, it wasn’t until worldwide stressors started piling up in 2020 that this challenge became overwhelming.