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https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/five-tips-dealing-disgruntled-camp-parents
Five Tips for Dealing with Disgruntled Camp Parents“I need to speak with the camp director right now.” These are some of the most universally dreaded words for camp professionals. Over my past 37 years as a camp owner/director, dealing with...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/designing-environmentally-friendly-energy-efficient-modular-camp-cabins
Designing Environmentally Friendly, Energy-Efficient Modular Camp CabinsHere are ways to help you get started planning and designing environmentally friendly, energy-efficient modular camp cabins.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/when-words-song-hurt-values-camp
When the Words of a Song Hurt the Values of the Camp“First and foremost, community is not a place, a building, or an organization; nor is it an exchange of information over the internet. Community is both a feeling and a set of relationships among...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/dont-become-ladder-casualty
Don't Become a Ladder CasualtyWe’ve all heard the term "Jack/Jane of all trades." Many camp professionals have likely even worn that title as a badge of honor. Versatility and a varied skill set can mean success when leading or...
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 NormalIn 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/cost-camp-frequently-asked-questions
The Cost of Camp: Frequently Asked QuestionsHere are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the cost of camp. How much does it cost to go to camp? It depends! There are a number of factors that can affect...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/behavior-management-techniques-post-pandemic-campers
Behavior Management Techniques for Post-Pandemic CampersHere are few examples of the unique ways kids may be struggling due to the pandemic and behavior management techniques to correct these behaviors.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/sponsored/allergies-or-covid-19-tips-help-spot-difference
Allergies or COVID-19? Tips to Help Spot the DifferenceWhile we have learned that taking a COVID test is the most efficient way to know, there are also a few symptoms that can help distinguish the difference between allergies and COVID-19.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/can-we-do-even-better-when-it-comes-mental-health
Can We Do Even Better When It Comes to Mental Health?Running a camp is one of the world’s most awesome responsibilities. Awesome, because what’s a cooler job than running a camp? Also awesome because the responsibility is so big that it can be...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/considering-access-summer-camp-part-iv-helping-families-overcome-barriers-participation
Considering Access to Summer Camp, Part IV: Helping Families Overcome Barriers to ParticipationConsidering Access to Summer Camp is a four-part series that highlights recent research aimed at helping camp practitioners increase access to summer camp for all youth. The first article...