https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-community-through-camp

For children and families who feel isolated or misunderstood, camp can offer the connectivity and support needed to finally feel like part of a community. It takes a village. No man is an...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/preparing-happiness-career-life

Some of the best times of my life have been my carefree summers swimming, exploring, sharing, and making friends as a child at camp. But many of my life’s greatest lessons were learned over six...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/importance-standard-operating-procedures

Natalie, the camp baker, was spontaneously thrust into finishing the meat entrée after Shayla announced that she had a family emergency and ran out the door, leaving the pork loin in the oven....

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/positive-discipline

Camp has changed significantly since my first year as a counselor in 1989. Advancements include: online registration, drones shooting video footage, cool water trampolines and climbing devices,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/no-retreat-convening-communities-caring-times-loss-grief

As camp professionals we've got a lock on how to plan for, organize, and deliver high-quality summer learning programs for children and young adults. Amidst the rush of preparing our staff to be...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/embracing-empowering-gen-z

David Bryfman, PhD As summer comes to an end, we bid farewell to our campers and counselors for another year. Without hesitation we tell them that we can’t wait to see them next summer. It is...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/helping-campers-setbacks-anxiety-panic-attacks

One of the issues I have been hearing a lot about from camp professionals around the country has to do with camper anxiety. I have gotten more anxiety-related questions from camp directors in the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/making-lifelong-camper

I started going to camp when I was six, or more accurately, I was sent to camp at six years old. I was dropped off on the shores of Lake George for two weeks without any prep, and let’s just say it...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/happy-campers-counterintuitive-conversation-about-youth-mental-health

Why are kids at camp so darn happy? It’s a relevant question as we embark upon another camp season. Of course, an important part of your job this summer will be to promote and enhance that happiness...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/criminal-background-checks-staff-volunteers

Information has changed since this article was published.  Click here for more recent information. Performing criminal background checks on the...