https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/are-apps-game-changer-camps

Running a summer camp is no easy feat. Demands on camp administrators are unrelenting. Attention gets divided among children, staff, budgets, supplies, transportation, and other operational logistics...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/7-tips-working-exceptional-campers

Regardless of the camp where you have chosen to spend your summer, many campers you’ll work with will be “differently wired.” In fact, one in five kids have ADHD, dyslexia, giftedness, autism,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/considering-access-summer-camp

For over 110 years, resting on the belief that camp can be enriching for all kids, the American Camp Association (ACA) has dedicated itself to enriching the lives of children, youth, and adults...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/environmental-education-reflection

The Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs of Chicago have been a positive beacon in the lives of their young members for well over a century, often serving disadvantaged Black and other children of color. For much...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-september-2021

Heroic camp professionals across the country deserve the heartfelt thanks of a grateful nation for their exceptional leadership and dedicated service to millions of children and youth in this...

https://www.acacamps.org/schedule-glance-camps-campus-conference

*Sessions will be added as they are confirmed.* *All Sessions Eastern Time Zone*   March 8, 2022 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Welcome & Opening...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/fear-interrupted-reframing-cross-cultural-narratives-camp

Several years ago, when I directed my camp program specifically for African- American teen girls (Camp Butterfly), there were many memorable moments. But one in particular has been etched in the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/buffet-serving-line-family-style-pros-cons

What type of dining service does your camp use? To get an idea of what is currently popular in camps, I conducted a survey among camp food service directors and received some insightful responses...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/meet-staff-where-they-are-not-where-you-wish-them-be

Unanswered emails. Requests (demands) for time off. Over-involved parents. What's the matter with young people today? Most likely nothing! We have more in common with this cohort of staff than one...

https://www.acacamps.org/parents-families/planning-camp/coping-homesickness-camp

The prescription for homesickness at summer camp is a simple solution of preparation and patience.