https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/one-camp-can-change-everything

When a small boy moved from a quiet province in Uzbekistan to the bustling capital, everything changed — but not in the way he had hoped. The towering buildings, unfamiliar faces, and the cold...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/connecting-good-genuine-through-building-character

We know that camp has always been a place for helping young people develop in positive ways — building both character strengths and life skills they will carry with them long after camp ends. Keeping...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/life-changing-power-camp

As we begin a new year, I am reminded once again of the extraordinary role camp plays in the lives of children, families, and communities across the country. Each camp season offers young people the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/belonging-done-right-interview-lauren-ridloff

An accomplished actress, Lauren Ridloff has captivated audiences from the stage and screen in her Tony-nominated role as Sarah Norman in Children of a Lesser God on Broadway, as a series...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/frontline-staff-guide-preventing-peer-peer-abuse-among-campers

A practical guide for frontline camp staff to recognize, prevent, and respond to peer-to-peer abuse among campers — promoting safety, respect, and a supportive camp culture.

https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-creative-programs-children

A great collection of programs and activities designed for the development of children's physical skills, cognitive exploration, social interaction, and character development. Provides programs that...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/101-games-activities-teach-leadership-teamwork

101 Games & Activities That Teach Leadership and Teamwork is an excellent resource for camp staff, group leaders, educators, and other youth development professionals, as well as...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/risk-crisis-management-planning-workbook-organization-program-administrators-third-edition

Risk and Crisis Management Planning is a tool to help administrators create a plan that will fit the circumstances of managing their organizations and the sites and programs they...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/waterfront-management-camp-recreation-settings-3rd-edition

The waterfront is where campers take risks, test their courage, and have the most fun, but keeping it safe is no small job. Lakes, rivers, and open swimming areas bring changing conditions,...

https://www.acacamps.org/book/crisis-communications-weathering-storm-handbook-camps-other-youth-programs

A crisis is an event that would detrimentally and significantly affect the health, safety, operation, reputation, and/or well-being of any individual in camp, the camp itself, or the surrounding...