https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/three-creative-activities-keep-kids-engaged

Here are three summertime activities that are fun for campers of all ages. Moving Water About the Game: For this game you will need two containers and one sponge, cut in half,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/moving-forward-together-character-camp

At any given point in the summer, I can stop what I am doing and listen. Through the distance and the noise, I can hear the laughter and play of millions of children at camps across the country. As I...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-cultivation-character-controversy

Let’s be honest: as camp leaders, you deal with a lot of controversy. And it can be exhausting! Controversy may stem from drama with staff, parents, or your board — and camper drama is ever-...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/character-time-place-culture-meditation-growth-camp

The word character carries weight. It evokes images of resilience, courage, and kindness under pressure — qualities we hope to develop in our children and refine in ourselves. Yet character, like the...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-24-2025-preventing-identifying-heat-related-illness

In this issue: Check out resources on how to prevent and identify heat-related illness at camp. Be prepared for a potential crisis using ACA's Crisis Communications Tool Kit. Discover how...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/press-release/global-collaboration-creates-playbook-support-character-leadership-development-youth-disabilities

Learn how ACA’s global CIT initiative helps youth with disabilities and illnesses build character and leadership through medical specialty camp programs.

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-17-2025-new-cdc-tools-help-camps-prepare-measles

In this issue: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added new summer camp resources to the Be Ready for Measles tool kit. Blog post outlining the importance of creating,...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-10-2025-celebrating-juneteenth-camp

In this issue: Blog post adapted from an interfaith conversation on navigating political and social tensions at camp. Juneteenth Programming Ideas Podcast: Opal's Walk for Freedom...

https://www.acacamps.org/news/newsletter/aca-now-june-3-2025-elevating-cultural-exchange-through-summer-2025

In this issue: Learn about how to elevate the cultural exchange experience this summer as well as tips for a smooth travel experience for J-1 visa participants. Learn about the new...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/20-20-toolbox-how-can-counselors-be-inclusive

Ultimately, it doesn’t matter how great camp activities are, which special events seem fun, or even what new facilities have been added if each camper does not feel understood and appreciated. Given...