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https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/campfires-coding-tech-trends-shaping-modern-camps

From Campfires to Coding: The Tech Trends Shaping Modern Camps

Have you ever wondered how technology is transforming the traditional camp experience?

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/survey-says-tech-camp-mixed-bag

Survey Says: Tech at Camp Is a Mixed Bag

If you attended camp as a child prior to 2007, the likelihood is that your parent or guardian asked the camp director how much it cost and how long you would be away. Your parent(s) may have...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-prepare-your-camp-wildfire-season

How to Prepare Your Camp for the Wildfire Season

The last few wildfire seasons have been more destructive than years' past. These tips can help you keep your summer camp safe during wildfire season.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/newsletter/volunteer-voices-interview-megan-lynch

Volunteer Voices — Interview with Megan Lynch

I recently spoke with Megan Lynch, a volunteer with EPIC New England and a member of the Women in Camping speakers committee.   Bekah Carmichael: So tell me, Megan,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/newsletter/volunteer-voices-interview-shanelle-rauh-dave-thoensen

Volunteer Voices — Interview with Shanelle Rauh and Dave Thoensen

I recently had the chance to speak with Shanelle Rauh and Dave Thoensen, who are the co-chairs of this year’s National Conference committee. Bekah Carmichael: Thanks for taking...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-live-fire-how-camps-can-adapt-new-normal

Learning to Live with Fire: How Camps Can Adapt to the New Normal

In August of 2018, the Donnell Fire started in Tuolumne County, California — eventually destroying some 60 square miles of forests before burning out on October 1 of that year. It was a stressful...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/campwire-episode-50-volunteerism-aca

CampWire Episode 50: Volunteerism and ACA

Are you interested in becoming an ACA volunteer? Do you already serve ACA by sharing your time and talents?

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/armed-dangerous-fugitive-situations-near-camp

Armed and Dangerous: Fugitive Situations Near Camp

In the summers of 2017 and 2018, the West Virginia 4-H camp program experienced multiple incidents where camps were locked down due to armed suspects in the area. In one incident, a man stole a truck...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-camps-fire-emergency-communications-six-lessons-learned-during-fire-camp

Summer Camps, Fire, and Emergency Communications: Six Lessons Learned During a Fire at Camp

Fires are a potential hazard for camps located in wooded areas and urban areas alike. How camps respond and communicate to camp families and the community when a fire does occur can go a long way to...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/forest-fire-crisis-reality-camp

Forest Fire: A Crisis Reality for Camp

During the summer of 2000, two camps located in the western United States faced the challenging crisis of forest fire. Don Brown and Rhonda Mickelson share their experiences. Please...