https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/words-live-interview-jamal-stroud

Thirty-year-old African American Jamal Stroud exudes positivity and light. Not necessarily an intuitive state of being for someone who started life in New York City’s foster care system. Like many...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/health-screening-has-evolved-does-your-practice-reflect

Health screening, a practice typical to most camps' opening day process, has undergone an evolution. Granted, some changes were kick-started by our COVID-19 experience but, like...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/how-practice-holistic-inclusion-examine-your-implicit-bias

Inclusion is a hot word in the camp industry — and it’s about time. We need to be very intentional about providing support for all our campers (and fellow staff). So how do we holistically serve the...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/mission-vision-values-speaking-you-speaking-through-you

Let’s recap the meaning of mission, vision, and values to establish a baseline of understanding around these terms.

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/easy-one-two-three-using-data-advance-equity-your-camp

Whenever we’re brought on board to support a camp in creating a greater sense of inclusion and belonging within its community, almost always, one of the first things we’re asked is, “How do we even...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/professional-development-self-care-dynamic-duo

The past few years have been a blur in so many ways. A time warp of self-sacrifice, constant vigilance, planning — and an overall nightmare for health care. It’s been a time for fast-paced learning,...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-cant-breathe-poor-air-quality-communities-color

Anyone who operated, worked at, or attended a camp this past summer knows more than a thing or two (and likely more than they ever wanted to know) about risk. I, Briana Mitchell, am one of those...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/building-connection-through-box-joy-delivered

During the past few years, camps worked hard to find new ways to connect with campers. Some camps offered virtual meet-ups, video tours of camp, or online activity tutorials. Many virtual camp...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-think-i-can-combating-imposter-syndrome-camp

As camp people, we know that camp magic is real. It exists not only in the joyful moments and meaningful connections that we form at camp, but also in our ability to successfully deliver a program...

https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/culture-change-not-easy

Make 2022 the year that you will implement all your great national conference ideas. Easy, right?