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https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/kansas-city-campfire-connection
Kansas City Campfire ConnectionStep away from the schedule and into real connection. Join fellow camp professionals and the ACA Central Region Team on May 7 in Kansas City, Missouri, for...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-texoma-last-call-summer-virtual-social-happy-hour
ACA, Texoma Last Call Before Summer: A Virtual Social/Happy HourSummer is about to take over, so let’s squeeze in a little fun before we dive-in! Join us for a virtual social hour on May 4th. Yes, that’s right around the corner, so block your calendar now. We’ll...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/aca-texoma-texas-camp-community-connection-0
ACA, Texoma - Texas Camp Community ConnectionJoin us on Zoom for an hour of information and conversations as a follow up to our April virtual event. Co-hosted by representatives from ACA, Texoma’s Local Council of Leaders, CCCA and C.A.M.P., we...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/letter-first-year-camp-staff
A Letter to First-Year Camp StaffWhen you sign up to be a camp counselor, there’s a lot people don’t tell you. Regardless of whether you were a camper or not, there are things you can’t understand about living and working at camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/magic-you
The Magic in YouLet me start by taking you back . . . Young Camp Eleven years ago, I got out of a van that had taken me from my house to this random park. I was with 12 other kids from my neighborhood, some of...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/seven-tree-mendous-activities-promote-appreciation-forests
Seven “Tree-mendous” Activities to Promote an Appreciation of Forests“Earth and sky, woods and fields . . . teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books.” – John Lubbock A camp experience is filled with vibrant learning opportunities. It often...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/sun-safety-summer-camp-protecting-campers-today-lifetime
Sun Safety at Summer Camp: Protecting Campers Today and for a LifetimeSummer camp means fresh air, outdoor adventures, and long hours in the sun. Whether campers are swimming, hiking, playing ball, or gathered at the campfire, the outdoors becomes their second home....
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/engaging-meaningful-character-reflection
Engaging in Meaningful Character ReflectionAs a camp staff member, you have endless opportunities to help shape young people’s character and identity. You have the potential for powerful influence — and with intention your impact can be...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/learning-leading
Learning and LeadingCamp season is upon us, and the staff training that supports this time-honored summertime experience matters more than you may realize. As you gather around picnic tables, in cabins, and in meeting...
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/event/salt-lake-city-social-park
Salt Lake City Social in the ParkWe are so excited to get together for our 3rd annual Salt Lake City summer camp send off! Meet other professionals in the surrounding Salt Lake Valley areas while we play...