https://www.acacamps.org/conference/program/schedule/quality-programs-level-1-training

Quality Programs Level I is immersive, in-depth training designed to help camps build stronger, more supportive environments where youth thrive. Participants learn how safe and supportive staff...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/program/schedule/quality-programs-level-2-training

*Please note that participants must have completed Quality Programs Level I to advance to Quality Programs Level 2.  Quality Programs Level 2 is immersive, in-depth training designed...

https://www.acacamps.org/conference/program/schedule/4-h-camps-kindred-preconference-meeting

Join your 4-H Extension colleagues for a day of fellowship, networking, and professional development. A team from the University of Florida will hold a training focused on trauma-informed PYD...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/activities-encourage-belonging-among-campers

Some games and activities at camp can encourage competition among campers, while some encourage cooperation and team building. Here are three activities to try with campers that can help them make...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-heal-palestine

This past camp season, Camp Nuhop had the privilege to come alongside the amazing Ohio nonprofit organization Heal Palestine to offer a first-of-its-kind camp program to provide a safe space to a...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/be-tea

Camp, when done well, is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on children’s lives. We’ve all seen the data that confirms the incredible power camp has in helping children to develop social-...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bunkmates-boundaries-understanding-dynamics-peer-peer-behaviors-camp

During an overnight campout, staff interrupt a group of 11-year-olds engaged in a “kissing game.” A mom calls and shares that her son did not care for his shower buddy while at camp. A camper...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/grounding-our-character-work-reflection

Can you identify the difference between these two common scenarios? In the first, you are enjoying a scenic picnic lunch with campers after a long and exhausting hike together. In the second, you...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-engagement-belonging

As I reflect on the realities of the past few months, my heart continues to break for all the families, communities, and camps impacted by the terrible floods in Texas. This has been one of the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/freedom-day-camp-embracing-juneteenth-community-learning-joy

Last summer, the celebration of Juneteenth echoed through the dining halls, the flag poles, and cabins of camps across the country. Campers designed clothing that represented the intentional...