https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/we-all-have-superpower-character-conversation-angus-fletcher

Angus Fletcher, PhD, is a professor of story science at Ohio State University’s Project Narrative, the group’s main objective being to promote leading-edge research and education in the field of...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-are-serious-business

How credibility is claimed, not granted.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/loudly-engaged-training-your-team-beat-burnout

When I first saw the now-famous TikTok explaining the term “quiet quitting” (Leppelin, 2022), it came across to me as laziness masquerading as inspiration. As scenes of July 2022 NYC life flash by...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/value-adversity

At a virtual American Camp Association event in 2022, Tracey Gaslin, executive director of the Alliance for Camp Health, asked a simple but consequently profound question when she said, “How much fun...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/consequence-character-how-summer-camp-promotes-character-leadership-entrepreneurship

Even casual observation reveals the powerful role the summer camp experience plays in accelerating character development in children and teens. The question then becomes "What's next?" The answer, it...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/what-gets-watered-will-grow-including-you

"Do not  water the plants! Thank you." I actually took a photo of that very sign at an airport’s TSA line. The intent was to deter someone like me, who had forgotten to empty their...

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/camps-sit-outside-politics

And that’s why the Camp Caucus means so much.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/culture-starts-contract-strategic-approach-staff-hiring

The camp staff you hire help build the culture your campers experience.

https://www.acacamps.org/blog/digital-boundaries-beyond-camp-helping-kids-balance-screen-time-year-round

Kids and teens may spend more time online throughout the winter holidays, and their chances of crossing paths with online predators can rise. These free, family-friendly resources encourage healthier...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/energy-enthusiasm-find-your-sweet-spot

Optimize energy and enthusiasm at camp. Learn how camp staff can adjust energy levels, maintain engagement, and use a simple system to stay effective all summer.