https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/tips-running-better-summer-camp-business

Running a summer camp is a noble endeavor. Summer camps impart skills and values to all types of children. Nevertheless, every summer camp, small or large, private, religious, nonprofit or for-profit...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/best-friends-forever-thanks-camp

“This is my friend Maya, and she goes to smart school.” For years, this is the slightly obnoxious way I introduced my hardworking, kind, perceptive best friend, and it always guaranteed a blush from...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/values-stories-faces-15-steps-building-strong-social-media-camp-content

More than 20 years ago, Bill Gates coined the phrase “content is king,” referring to the future of the internet. That’s never been truer than today in the social media realm. Creating good social...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/advancing-teen-leaders-training-programs-through-behavioral-science

In 1988, Camp Director Ken O’Kelley developed a leadership program intended to train teenagers in skills utilized at camp, which they could then transition into life skills outside of camp. That...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-outdoor-citizen-interview-john-judge

We all know that camp is a character-building bonanza for young people, instilling lifelong skills that translate into future careers and perseverance through difficult times — all in a fun outdoor...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/compromise-can-turn-crisis-value

Many camps did not operate this past summer because of COVID-19. There were serious consequences for all as a result. Children lost the opportunity for summer fun and engagement;...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/place-share-what-would-they-do

I sent my cohort of Minnesota camp directors a photo of camp directors and families from the 1950s, taken during the annual gathering after the summer sessions to share what worked, what didn’t, and...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/it-rude-it-mean-or-it-bullying-distinguishing-problem-behaviors-camp

As a school counselor and national educator on bullying prevention, I am privileged to meet with youth development professionals, parents, and young people from across the United States and Canada...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-september-2020

It has been an extraordinary six months for us all. Throughout the history of American camp experiences, our field has weathered many epidemics and pandemics — including Influenza, Polio, Spanish Flu...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/show-us-money

All camp administrators want their business operations expenses to end up on the positive side of the budget ledger. However, many directors are unaware of how their expenses and revenues compare to...